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MCamb

Does anyone know the optimum angle that the nipple should exit the rim for wheels built with rohloff hubs? Would it depend on the ERD?

I’ve found this ‘diagram’ on the webs, but its more a visual aid as there are no measurements. This is the description in the rohloff manual

The Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 is only available in a 32/36 spoke version. The ideal rims to be used are triple hollow aluminum rims from known manufacturers with reinforced spoke eyelets (min. 4,4mm) or alternatively, rims which are diagonally drilled or with countersunk nipple seats (e.g. ANDRA, Taurus, GRIZZLY and EDGE 7 from Rigida/Ryde or the Ex19 rim from Exal).

@R.Hobbs might know?

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Skülly in reply to @MCamb

You wondering whether Rhyno Lite is gonna be OK?

According to what you posted from Rohloff, either 'reinforced' (by which I take to mean eyeletted) rims, or rims with specially drilled hole angles for Rohloff will be OK. I would use whatever is either of those, and if the rim dies try another. If you're worried you could add nipple washers to maybe give a bit more leeway #notanengineer

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MCamb in reply to @Skülly

Nah the rhyno lites would have been for a personal build.

I’m looking at Kinlin’s cargo bike rims for the bikes at work. They all have rohloffs- as I can request drilling specifics I may as well try and make them as compatible with those hubs as possible.

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