spoke tension non drive side

[afl2]

Just cleaned the bike and noticed the spoke tension is alot less on the non drive side than the drive side.

What causes this??

There is no obvious problem with the wheel.

Can i adjust it without making a pigs ear of it? Or would i be better off with a LBS??



Thanks

 

[lulubel]

It's meant to be a lot less.

On a rear wheel with a cassette, the spokes are shorter on the drive side than the non-drive side, and have to be at a higher tension to keep the wheel dish correct. If you tighten the spokes on the non-drive side you'll pull the rim off centre.

 

[afl2]

ok thanks.
will leave alone.