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I'm just about to buy some spoke nipples. I get 2 options:
1.8 x 12mm or 2 x 12mm. What does the first number refer to? Spoke thickness? I don't know this.


 
Posted : 19/01/2010 1:01 pm
 Olly
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im guessing, but i reckon it would be the outer surface size, rather than the internal thread size.

if the internal thread is a standard, a thicker nipple is stronger, but heavier?

buy the nipples to fit your spoke key?


 
Posted : 19/01/2010 1:03 pm
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Careful...

The first number refers to thread diameter, you don't want to be mixing 1.8s with 2.0 spokes! If you're running double butted DTs (2.0 - 1.8 - 2.0 i think) then you'll need the 2.0 nipples, if you're running thinner lighter ones (Revolutions I think, 2.0 - 1.8 - 1.6 - 1.8_ then you'll need the 1.8 nipples.

don't quote me on the spoke dimensions though...


 
Posted : 19/01/2010 1:05 pm