Glossary
aero section rim: a rim designed with slanted sides
box section rim: a rim designed with a traditional shallow rectangle shape
dish: the distance from hub locknut to rim sidewall, a measurement of how centered a wheel is
ERD: effective rim diameter, the diameter of a rim at the spoke bed used to calculate spoke length
hub flange: the portion of the hub where the spokes connect
kgf: kilograms of force, a common measurement for spoke tension
lacing pattern: the design in which spokes are woven together to connect a rim to a hub
lateral true: straightness of a wheel
mill finish: raw aluminum. not anodized, painted or polished
MSW: Machined SideWall, for bikes with rim brakes
non-proprietary parts: items that are easy to find at any bike shop
radial true: roundness of a wheel
spoke bed: the section of the rim where the spokes connect
spoke nipple: a brass or aluminum nut that connects a spoke to a rim
stress relieving: the process of seating spokes and nipples in a wheel so that final tension can be achieved and maintained throughout the life of the wheel