Comments on: Project Wheel Build: The All Arounder: Spokes, Nipples, Etc http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/12/project-wheel-build-the-all-arounder-spokes-nipples-etc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=project-wheel-build-the-all-arounder-spokes-nipples-etc 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dan1888 http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/12/project-wheel-build-the-all-arounder-spokes-nipples-etc/#comment-76997 dan1888 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:18:09 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15053#comment-76997 Acetone/ATF penetrant should help those freezes. http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/penetrating-lube-test/13650/page1/ Acetone/ATF penetrant should help those freezes.
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/penetrating-lube-test/13650/page1/

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/12/project-wheel-build-the-all-arounder-spokes-nipples-etc/#comment-76969 Guitar Ted Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:55:32 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15053#comment-76969 @Professed: Well, I guess all I can say is that neglected wheels will show difficulties with adjustments down the road, brass or alloy nipples. I've seen both come in to the shop where I work all frozen up. Sapim indeed does make fine spokes. I have used them a time or two myself. @Professed: Well, I guess all I can say is that neglected wheels will show difficulties with adjustments down the road, brass or alloy nipples. I’ve seen both come in to the shop where I work all frozen up.

Sapim indeed does make fine spokes. I have used them a time or two myself.

]]> By: professed http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/12/project-wheel-build-the-all-arounder-spokes-nipples-etc/#comment-76968 professed Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:38:53 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15053#comment-76968 Re: nipples, GT, would you also agree that brass nipples on aluminium rims also act as a more free moving bearing surface. I have found this very important in maintaining true wheels and long living wheels. When using alloy nipples I find I need to lube them every 6 months or so to avoid localized failure. With brass I have never broken a nipple but hav e b roken many spokes! Ps: don't forget Sapim. Some may say superior to DT. Re: nipples, GT, would you also agree that brass nipples on aluminium rims also act as a more free moving bearing surface. I have found this very important in maintaining true wheels and long living wheels.

When using alloy nipples I find I need to lube them every 6 months or so to avoid localized failure. With brass I have never broken a nipple but hav e b roken many spokes!

Ps: don’t forget Sapim. Some may say superior to DT.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/12/project-wheel-build-the-all-arounder-spokes-nipples-etc/#comment-76888 Guitar Ted Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:19:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15053#comment-76888 @Tony: Do I have to spell it out for you? (Hint: it was licensed from Stan's) ;)) So, it IS the real stuff. :) @Tony: Do I have to spell it out for you? (Hint: it was licensed from Stan’s) ;) ) So, it IS the real stuff. :)

]]> By: Tony http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/12/project-wheel-build-the-all-arounder-spokes-nipples-etc/#comment-76887 Tony Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:12:06 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15053#comment-76887 JeroenK and GT, that still doesn't answer my question. Why not just use the real stuff, Stans? It's not like we're talking about a big expense item here. So why go for the imposter, even if it was cheaper (read: FREE)? JeroenK and GT, that still doesn’t answer my question. Why not just use the real stuff, Stans? It’s not like we’re talking about a big expense item here. So why go for the imposter, even if it was cheaper (read: FREE)?

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