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W h e e l B u i l d & S p o k e R e p l a c e m e n t
This portion of the service guide covers general wheel build and spoke replacement. There are many different methods for spoke
tensioning; the following information provides the final spoke tension you should achieve using your preferred method for spoke
tensioning.
T o o l s N e e d e d f o r S e r v i c e
Safety glasses
Bladed spoke adjustment tool (ex. Park Tool
®
BSH-4)
Spoke wrench: Park Tool
®
SW-15 for internal spoke nipples
Spoke wrench: Park Tool
®
SW-40 for external spoke nipples
Tensiometer with tension conversion chart
Truing stand
W h e e l B u i l d T i p s
•
1 cross lacing pattern
Lightly coat the threads of the replacement spokes with
Loctite
®
577.
• During the wheel build process, pre-stress the wheel by lightly
squeezing pairs of spokes to ensure the spokes seat properly in
both the hub and the rim.
• Zipp wheels use both radial and 1 cross spoke lacing patterns.
For 1 cross lacing patterns, the spokes that point rearward should
be installed
on the bottom
so they sit against the hub shell. The
spokes that point forward should be installed
on the top.
• Control wheel roundness by tightening/loosening the drive side
spokes.
• Control wheel trueness by tightening/loosening the non-drive
side spokes.
• Use a bladed spoke adjustment tool to prevent the spokes from
twisting during adjustment.
R e p l a c e m e n t P a r t s
For part numbers, please refer to the
Z i p p 3 0 a n d Z i p p 6 0
Use Sapim CX-Ray replacement spokes
Spoke Count
Spoke Length
Lacing Pattern
Final Spoke Tension
Fr
ont W
heel
Drive side
9
Zipp 60: 246 mm
Zipp 30: 274 mm
Radial
Zipp 60: 110 ± 15 kgf (1079 N ± 147 N)
Zipp 30: 120 ± 15 kgf (1176 N ± 147 N)
Non-drive side
9
R
ear W
heel
Drive side
10
Zipp 60: 236 mm
Zipp 30: 262 mm
Radial
Zipp 60: 110 ± 15 kgf (1079 N ± 147 N)
Zipp 30: 140 ± 15 kgf (1373 N ± 147 N)
Non-drive side
10
Zipp 60: 252 mm
Zipp 30: 278 mm
1 cross
Zipp 60: 40 ± 20 kgf (392 N ± 196 N)
Zipp 30: 60 ± 20 kgf (588 N ± 196 N)
