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Subject: Re: Spoked
Posted by: jefferson on December 30, 2002 at 12:00:40:
In Reply to: Re: Spoked posted by Cyco on December 16, 2002 at 03:23:13:

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>Brass nipples weight about 3x alloy nipples. I would use the alloys where you use the lasers.

Alloy nipples may 'bond' with your spokes over time, making the wheel difficult to true. If you're wheels will see a lot of bad weather, consider brass.





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