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Originally Posted by TimT View Post
And break the bolt or stretch to near yield....

Torque on rim half bolts is typically so low that the spec is given in in/lbs rather ft/lbs.

And use the hardware recommended by the wheel maker...

Or use the cheap hardware store bolts and torque to a random high number...then pray the wheels stay together during every turn.....

Really are these fasteners the place to be cheap?

And we use a Dow product to seal the halves, but it is pretty expensive...so just get some Home Cheapo silicone to seal the halves...
Haven't built wheels in a few years, but iirc, I used between 15-18 lb ft tq on each bolt.
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