aluminum nipples

[blueee]

hey, so i got a birdcage to antigram and am using 182mm spokes 3 cross (is this right?)

Well im concerned cause im using aluminum nipples and while building the wheel it is already tightening up and the spokes are very low on the threading. it appears that by the time i actually tighten things up, theres gonna be no spoke sitting up near the top of the nipples where they pull on the rim... and since aluminum nipples are weak (so i hear) do you think this will be a problem?

[Sasha]

Cassette hub? If so that's the right size. Aluminium nipples are fine. Just go a bit steadier with them as they round off a bit easier.

[blueee]

neato
used lithium grease as opposed to antisieze, not a bigge, yee?

[Sasha]

It'll be fine.

[blueee]

they just looked at me, what do i do?

[acm]

step one: buy g-sport nipples
step b: install aforementioned nipples
step 4: rejoice!

[torontoflatlander]

step one: buy g-sport nipples
step b: install aforementioned nipples
step 4: rejoice!

Quoted for posterity.

[streetStreet]

G sport nipple you torque more on the shitty ones than the g sport nips

[Sasha]

G sport nipple you torque more on the shitty ones than the g sport nips

What

[skateparkrider]

G sport nipple you torque more on the shitty ones than the g sport nips

What

It has to do with rotational weight.  Now go fuck off.

[Bunky]

Step 1:  Collect Underpants
Step 2:
Step 3:  Profit

[tecnic1]

Just say no.

I did aluminum nipples once.  It's just not worth it.  I'm fully convinced that no combination of care, tooling and antisieze will prevent you from rounding them off if you care that your wheel is semi-true and are the least bit un-smooth.  It was worse than being married to a ginger.  Either one could ruin your day at a moments notice.

The g-sport nipples are most likely tons better, but you're still going to end up galling a few of them eventually to save like two ounces while you're possibly running 27 ounce tires.

If you're already on Kevlar bead tires, some stupid light rims, .8mm thick tubes and titanium spokes, cool. have fun. Otherwise there are less painful ways to save rotational weight.

[acm]

In all honesty I've had less issues with rounding/breaking using g-sport nipples than any other type of nipple, brass included.

[got bike?]

Step 1:  Collect Underpants
Step 2:
Step 3:  Profit

Hahaha, santa's factory.

Back to the spokes and nipples. i had some alloy nipples in the past but they seem to crack even if the spokes were the right lenght. Because they had thin walls. I guess gsport can avoid that cracking problem as they are hexagonal shape that make them have thicker walls than standard square shape.

I guess the spoke not reaching the top of nipple wont be a problem if they only need 2 or 3 millimeters to reach the top.

[Bunky]

For the official record

G-Sport nipples are one of the greatest inventions in bmx.

I have never rounded one off or broken one.  I've got them on probably 5-6 different wheels now, and they are all awesome.

I've probably rounded off or broken over a hundred brass nipples in my life.