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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By FBinNY

"Tops" is problematic here. So to clarify, I...

"Tops" is problematic here. So to clarify, I ream the nipple opposite the head to shorten thread engagement and allow more free overrun. FWIW the only thread engagement that matters is close to and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By FBinNY

There's room for disagreement here. So two...

There's room for disagreement here. So two points:

1- free room for spokes to overrun nipple heads varies greatly. Some, especially lower cost, spokes often have more thread length, and some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-22, 09:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By FBinNY

The very first thing I do BEFORE building ANY...

The very first thing I do BEFORE building ANY wheel is thread a spoke and nipple together to see how much allowance for overrun I have. While spoke thread length is fairly consistent brand to brand,...
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