Nipples… no no not those ones

Nipples… no no not those ones

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mattvanders

Original Poster:

274 posts

31 months

Monday 15th July
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Quick question, is there any real difference between spoke nipples other than the material (alloy or brass) or do they come in different lengths or threads?

okgo

39,135 posts

203 months

Monday 15th July
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Yes.

Why?

mattvanders

Original Poster:

274 posts

31 months

Monday 15th July
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I bought new spokes as spare and now need to replace a damaged spoke. The spokes are the right length as oem but they are too long when fitted to the rim so was wondering if the issue is with the new nipples and their size

gazza285

10,084 posts

213 months

Monday 15th July
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Have you got the right spoke? They can be different length on each side of the wheel.

Alloy nipples are st, and are to be avoided.

AyBee

10,624 posts

207 months

Monday 15th July
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Can you not just re-use the old nipple if it was the spoke that snapped?