These can help greatly.
New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?
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Adding a little bit of lube on the edge of the nipple and then the spoke threads and never any wind-up problems, plus, it helps to provide a little more barrier for the corrosion. I haven't had wind-up problems since I built my first few wheels. Putting on spokes/nipples dry is a huge no-no. There are also some compounds I used that did not work well. Even "regular spoke prep" was crap, it dries too quickly and when it does, they start winding up.
What would it change? I'm tightening spokes with a driver from inside the rim, then my spokey.
Ahh, that context makes more sense, although that’s where the protection of the threads helps immensely, but I recall some old janky ones that were welded together years before.
One of those for Squorx would be cool.
edit- I just made one out of my old nipple driver and a squorx tool. One for a drill would be cool too.
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Yeah, I have the worst luck with straight pull spokes, which have really only been on carbon wheels. Roval, specifically. Love the wheelset but the nip will back up into the threads so much that it's almost impossible to "unseize" it as the straight pull spoke just spins. Wish I knew about this tool like 4 years ago. Thanks for posting!
If it's an alloy rim, and there is no eyelet, they help immensely with alloy nipples not breaking over time from getting scored on the sharp edge of the spoke hole.
If it's a carbon rim, they protect the carbon from being worn during lacing/tensioning and truing.
They are great, I use them all the time.
These rims use those nipple washers. My buddy who retired his LBS said after he laced these up for me, "I hate those damn washers."
Then why not use these? oh, because then the rim would look marginally heavier on paper and in ad copy. Those Mavic eyelets were the best.
If you have a fourth hand tool around, you already have a "clamping spoke holder" that should work just fine.
Ha! Not for me when it comes to single-purpose tools, I hate that shit and try to avoid them if I can. Here's my favorite latest example: https://bikerumor.com/muc-off-e-bike-drivetrain-tool/
"Why use one of the zillion 5 mm allen wrenches you have around when you can buy a specific tool for the job? Oh, and you also need to swing your chain guide out of the way, but it's cool man, it's anodized! And it has a handy cord! Yay!!"
Got 223 galfer 2mm and 203 on 951. Waiting in green oro pads now...but have ebc red in em so I know they will stop the earth's totation when I grab a handful
So get ready to float out of seats a bit when I hit the brakes as gravity gets light.
Also got fox stuff in
So get ready to float out of seats a bit when I hit the brakes as gravity gets light.
Also got fox stuff in
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My brain forgot the days of 19mm rims.
And fuck you to whoever thought 4 bolt rotors were a good idea.
Donor wheels, so I'm dealing.
And fuck you to whoever thought 4 bolt rotors were a good idea.
Donor wheels, so I'm dealing.
Jesus, I started with disc brakes in 1999 and didnt have to put up with that BS. Wasnt the 4 bolt started with Amp or something?
Coda was Cannondale house brand stuff.
Either way. FTS.
This is a Coda branded hub with a Maguira rotor.
I had non-standard-bcd 6 bolt-rotors on my 1999 Marin B17. Those Diatech disc brakes were the worst brakes ever made, cantilever and u-brakes included. They were floating on pins too, so you could hear them rattling and rubbing all the time. It was such a relief when I swapped those out for cheap v-brakes (and sold the bike).
Yeah, I never used to have problems with alloy nipples with old school rims with eyelets. Without eyelets they quickly corrode and break. I assume scratching off the anodization helps promote galvonic corrosion not to mention being a stress riser. Have had zero problems with alloy and carbon rims with the washers. Of course one could just use brass nipples but I like the idea of alloy nipples being a fuseable link protecting the rim when shit goes really sideways. I had a little disaster this winter when a stick jammed in my rear wheel and took out 90 degrees worth of spokes. Alloy nipples broke except for one brass nipple I somehow managed to get mixed up in there and it tore out of the rim.
It looks a lot like a Ransom but the rocker doesn't ring any bell...
Did you do something to the cinematic or just had the rocker's plates held together for more stiffness?
I see that you still have a trunnion shock but upside-down now
Looks like he's using a better camera and maybe warmer lighting for this shoot, but it's had to tell without seeing the video footage.
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My pleasure! 
@Happymtb.fr Did you donate the green frame from your avatar to @scrublover 's community project ?
@Happymtb.fr Did you donate the green frame from your avatar to @scrublover 's community project ?
Haha, Konifer made me laugh with that one.
It is stiffer and more progressive. It makes my Ransom feel like a Gambler.
