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Old 03-14-24, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dlakovuk
I have a 2mm shorter DT spoke,/bad measurement/. Which lenght of nipple is the best solution, 12-14 or 16mm. thank you all
Doesn't make a difference. The head, which is what matters, is always in the same place.

OTOH if the spoke is really short the thread might show with a 12mm nipple, so go with 14 for purely cosmetic reasons.
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