Weight Weenie Posted May 20, 2010 Share Hey all So as you know im a compulsive fidler and never seem to be able to leave stuff stock.. I got the stans no tubes podium mmx wheelset a while back and want to replace the red Alu nipples with blue ones. Would this be feasable from a rebuilding perspective as i've seen reports of guys 'dimpling' the rim when tensioning the spokes and I dont want that to happen. Also what spec is needed - would these work ? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=34015 Thanks,WW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted May 20, 2010 Share You would first need to know the current length of your nipples (and I'm not talking about arousing them first) before placing an order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted May 20, 2010 Share Ok thanks were getting somewhere - is it viable to build the wheels again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Not a wheelexpert, but those would look the part for the GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted May 20, 2010 Share This looks like a tech thread that Johan Bornman could add considerable value... Johan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted May 20, 2010 Share Alternate them red and blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted May 20, 2010 Share Sorry, I didn't hear my phone ringing. The answer is yes. No worries about a rebuild on a wheel that is in reasonable condition. If the rim is really buggeredd, don't bother but it it OK and new, go ahead. There is no risk of dimpling, I don't know what they're talking about. Secondly, nipple length is a strange one. You only need longer nipples for rims that have nipple access via a double-wall construction and the nipple head seats on the inside of the second wall. For instance, imagine a rim made of wood. The nipple head will seat on the one side and have to go through 15mm of wood before coming out the other end. Then you need a long nipple. If the nipple seats directly onto the bottom layer closest to the hub, you use the shortest nipples available - 10mm. Longer nipples cannot compensate for too-short spokes either, since the thread engagement is still the same. Longer nipples are weak and undesirable. Blue nipples are an acquired taste but it works for WW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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