Spoke nipple
A spoke nipple holds a bicycle wheel's rim to each spoke.
The spoke nipple is a headed cylinder with
tension
in the spoke and influences the position of the hub relative to the rim.
Thread pitch can vary with thread size, but is 0.454mm for common spoke thicknesses, which use thread types Fg 2, Fg 2.3 or Fg 2.6.[1] Since spoke threading and nipple threading must match, boxes of spokes usually include a like number of nipples. Weight savings or the need for great strength due to building a wheel with few spokes might call for obtaining different nipples from those shipped with the spokes. Standard materials for nipples are
corrosion resistant
than either material.
See also
- Spoke wrench, for a discussion on the three major nipple sizes
References
- ^ "Bicycle Screw Thread DIN 79012". Gewindenormen (International Thread Standards). Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Succeeding with aluminum nipples". Wheel Fanatyk. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
External links
- DT Swiss - Nipples (2012 page Archived 2 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine)
- Sapim - Nipples
- Six Union - Nipples
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