Nipples

[IDB1]

Brass? Aluminium? DT? Fibrax? Halo?

Looking for pro's and cons and hints and tips please chaps and chapesses. .

Cheapest sources may be handy too..

 

[marin man]

:roll: thought this was going to be cheeky

 

[IDB1]

It was touch and go for a moment. . . . but I'm more curious about spoke nipples than those of a breastly nature at the mo'

 

[cyfa2809]

id say dt are the benchmark. arent a lot now brass alloy (yeas an alloy of an alloy?) hmm :?
ok sheldon brown says theyre nickel plated brass nipples
also says that for aluminium nipples you need eyelets of a different material to prevent cross-metal-corrosion

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

let us know how you get on

 

[IDB1]

Need to sell some forks and find the best deals yet fella . . .

And what about a spoke key... without spending loads, what's a good'n . .

 

[cyfa2809]

park!

 

[REKIBorter]

Did you see the nips on the bird swimming in The Blue Pool on Britains Sercret Places tonight? They would have had yer eyes out.

 

[suburbanreuben]

I player here I come!

 

[IDB1]

Aaaaaand we're into the gutter. . . .

So.. back on topic..

DT brass nips (I'll be needing black ones probably) and a Park tool..

Where's the best (read : cheapest) place to buy 'em?

 

[marin man]

Try and fight it Ian I know you have the iplayer on now ......but so do I we will compare notes