Extremely so, came with my track wheelset, either claim to improved stiffness or prevent nipple from unscrewing itself, but ultimately it make it difficult to replace spoke.
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Extremely so, came with my track wheelset, either claim to improved stiffness or prevent nipple from unscrewing itself, but ultimately it make it difficult to replace spoke.