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[Closed] Sapim double square nipple tool

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Anyone know where i can get one for under £10?

Or is there a homemade bodge i can do using other tools like most people do with DT Swiss squorx nipples?


 
Posted : 02/11/2021 10:45 am
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Dont know about bodges but you should be able to get a DT Swiss red t-bar one for < £20 delivered.


 
Posted : 02/11/2021 10:52 am
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Are you building a new wheel or rebuilding an existing one? Double square was invented entirely for the convenience of wheel building machines, if you're not already committed just use normal nipples instead

(and if you're spending money on a nipple driver, get one like this, it makes wheelbuilding so much faster and easier. Apart from cocktail sticks and cable ties it's the only wheelbuilding tool I use and I love it)

https://www.bikester.co.uk/cyclus-tools-spoke-nipple-driver-adjustable-M989355.html?vgid=G1441953&_cid=21_1_-1_9_5304_1441953_524292382310_pla&ef_id=Cj0KCQjww4OMBhCUARIsAILndv7hgWXwDt2vVIj_CNmKL2oo-q4rCj8aWbS4_xLJhZqD6y20O2JDtEoaAmtrEALw_wcB:G:s&campaign_detail=smart_shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjww4OMBhCUARIsAILndv7hgWXwDt2vVIj_CNmKL2oo-q4rCj8aWbS4_xLJhZqD6y20O2JDtEoaAmtrEALw_wcB)


 
Posted : 02/11/2021 5:15 pm
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Cheers for the replies

rebuilding a wheel with a new rim and will be reusing the spokes and nipples (using the old trick of taping the spokes together so when i remove the rim the spokes stay in place whilst i fit the new rim)

Found one on Amazon for £10 delivered


 
Posted : 02/11/2021 10:47 pm
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I found a set of obscure driver bits on eBay for about £5. One was the right shape.


 
Posted : 02/11/2021 11:17 pm