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Title: Nipples too soft?
Post by: Munnyella on March 21, 2010, 11:09 AM

Hi

Further to my last spoke thread, I would like to use red nipples on my wheel build, obviously, they are anno'd alloy not brass, what are your thoughts on alloy versus brass, strength wise, I will be using a rear coaster brake, 36H, 3 cross pattern.

will the ally nipples hold the spokes?

Mark M

This was the spoke length calc thing I used. http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/spokecalc/ (http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/spokecalc/)

Title: Re: Nipples too soft?
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on March 22, 2010, 07:54 PM

 :) Alloy nips look good but I`ve stripped a few already,will go back to brass next time. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Nipples too soft?
Post by: markyp on March 22, 2010, 08:00 PM

was hoping this was a thread about somthing else! >:D

Title: Re: Nipples too soft?
Post by: Dark Diggler on March 22, 2010, 08:04 PM

Alloy nipples are shite.

Title: Re: Nipples too soft?
Post by: Munnyella on March 22, 2010, 08:31 PM

Thought they might be (sh!te). I wouldn't normally be bothered, it's only being used for rolling around on, but the coaster will be my main brake, so I reckon on 14st of back pedalling braking may just rip their little red hearts out!!

i shall stick with the brass then.

Mark M

Title: Re: Nipples too soft?
Post by: stidds on March 22, 2010, 08:50 PM

Alloy nipples look ace on a show bike, I don't use them for anything I ride though.

Title: Re: Nipples too soft?
Post by: gossa on March 23, 2010, 09:27 PM

Ally nips are find just make sure the threads are oiled and you're using the right guage nip key. Less rotating weight :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Nipples too soft?
Post by: MartyC on March 24, 2010, 01:48 PM

Quote from: gossa on March 23, 2010, 09:27 PM

Ally nips are find just make sure the threads are oiled and you're using the right guage nip key. Less rotating weight :4_17_5:

3 to the power of 1  :4_17_5: