moose Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'm thinking building my new set of wheels with red alloy as they weigh a fraction of the weight of brass ones they come in Colors but how much weaker are they than the brass ones as I'm not the smoothest of riders and a bit of a fat lad if I'm honest, your advice appreciatedAlso heard they round easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 They only round easy if you do it wrong or have a shit spoke key. Only used alloy nipples on my wheels for the past 2-3 years and I haven't had a single issue, on my trials bikes, my 24 and my BMX. I have my spoke tensions pretty high (too high), and even with that tension, lots of hard sideways landing and general bashing I'm still yet to break one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 if you don't get alloy you're a fool. I build wheels every day (usually 10 a day) and I am a huge fan of alloy nipples. I've found that brass nipples being a harder material can bind easier as all the small imperfections of the spoke and nipple rub together and cause friction. With alloy nipples the softer alloy actually "gives way" and gives a smoother turn and higher tension. I've never snapped or rounded one in years of using them and my current alloy nipples are a year or two old and in their 4th wheel build now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks a lot lads that'll do for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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