Hub Spokes and Spoke Tension
H-Works hubs are designed to be able to accommodate metallic and carbon spokes. Where possible, the spoke holes within the hub are designed to fully encompass the spoke end such that the spoke will be retained in the event of a fracture or loss of tension. The maximum permissible constant spoke tension is 200kgf (1765N). The hubs will contain loads in excess of this value during short events but repeated overstressing of the hubs can lead to cracks forming and subsequently propogating. A tension of 170kgf during wheel building is recommended.
CAUTION: Spoke Tensions that vary across the wheel can influence the fit of the corresponding bearing, deviations should be less than 5%.