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Select components

• Work title: name this set of measurements. Some folks name it by customer name or bicycle or wheel type. Shows when printing.
• Tensiometer: just one choice but there will be another Wheel Fanatyk model soon.
• Left and right spokes: select the thickness of spoke. For round spokes, that is the diameter. For bladed spokes, enter the thickness—smallest dimension, not width.
• First spoke: Choose which side of the wheel to begin on.
• Spoke count: how many total spokes in the wheel.
• Target tension: the highest tension intended for the finished wheel—allows the radar chart to be scaled.

Start

Click “Initialize” to get going. Put your cursor in the first cell and hold the tensiometer on the first spoke. On this first measurement, the tensiometer must be zeroed manually. You do this before releasing your grip to deflect the spoke. Press the Zero (or Origin) button.

Release your grip, notice the display reading, and press the foot pedal. The reading will land in the first cell.

Automatic zeroing

On spoke number two (and all subsequent spokes), place the tensiometer on the spoke and before releasing your grip to make a reading, press the foot pedal once. This informs Radar to automatically zero.

Release your grip to bend the spoke. Press the foot pedal a second time and Radar will send a corrected value to the active cell. This double tap system becomes fast and intuitive with a bit of practice. You can move between spokes much more quickly with Double Tap zeroing.

Throughout the wheel, the zeroing foot tap can be skipped. If the tensiometer reads zero, release to create a reading and press the pedal to enter the number. The software senses the difference between a small number requiring zeroing and a larger number representing a probable tension.

The tighter the wheel, the less likely the tensiometer needs to be zeroed.

Manual entry

You can enter all measurements manually and build a tension chart. This would be the case for the Dial Tensiometer. For Digital (and Digimatic) models, follow the instructions above.

QC and customer support

Many builders save a copy once a wheel is finished. A permanent record of a finished wheel’s specs is valuable as a benchmark for evaluating future changes and authenticating the wheels original integrity. Some customers enjoy a birth certificate as part of their shopping experience. You can save "Snapshots" which can be shared as links to anyone with a browser. Or you can print copies for use in the shop.

Remote use

Once the utility is started (and until you close the tab), the software resides and runs inside your browser; no web connection is required. Unlike a spreadsheet, this utility also provides instant conversion of readings to actual tensions and simultaneous build of a visual radar chart of tensions that you can download for records and/or share with your customer.

Questions

Please direct all questions to ric@wheelfanatyk.com.

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