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ectoplasmosis in reply to @Brommers

Interesting; I’ve always heard horror stories about alloy nips seizing and rounding off.

Are quality modern ones actually worth using in the long run?

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Brommers in reply to @ectoplasmosis

It's a fairly small sample size, but I've never had any problems with Sapim Polyax nipples. I have had a fair few issue with both DT Swiss and Sapim brass nipples, especially the black ones. Polyax is my default choice of spoke nipple these days.

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ectoplasmosis in reply to @Brommers

Thanks!

I’m currently speccing a light-ish set of 26” wheels and was on the fence about using alloy nipples, will give them a go now.

Related question: am I silly for considering Sapim D-Light spokes over Race? For disc-brake 26” MTB wheels, 32H front and rear.

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