Topic starter
building some new wheels.
just curious on people views opinions really.
would longer nipples benifet the overal stiffness of the wheel as your using a shorter spoke but then at a weight penalty.
(laymen-is it worth getting longer nips or not?)
LLL
Posted : 17/12/2009 11:54 pm
Nope! Longer nipples still have the threaded section in the same place as normal ones. They are only longer to clear deeper section rims. Get some DB spokes wound up tight as a harp. Then you will have a stiff wheel.
Posted : 18/12/2009 12:02 am