Author Topic: Nipples too soft? (Read 647 times)

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/

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #1 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.

markyp · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:00 PM »

was hoping this was a thread about somthing else!

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:04 PM »

Alloy nipples are shite.

Munnyella · « **Reply #4 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