Nipples… no no not those ones

Nipples… no no not those ones

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mattvanders

Original Poster:

326 posts

38 months

Monday 15th July 2024
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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

40,130 posts

210 months

Monday 15th July 2024
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Yes.

Why?

mattvanders

Original Poster:

326 posts

38 months

Monday 15th July 2024
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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

10,381 posts

220 months

Monday 15th July 2024
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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

10,840 posts

214 months

Monday 15th July 2024
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Can you not just re-use the old nipple if it was the spoke that snapped?