Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - What size nipples for Deep V?

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I_luv_hooters

02-19-08, 05:56 PM

Question for wheelbuilders: What size nipples do you use on velocity deep v rims? Plain old normal normal 12mm or do you use 16mm? Thanks.

jaywhy

02-19-08, 06:02 PM

14mm is good

NitroPye

02-19-08, 06:20 PM

dinner plates.

wearyourtruth

02-19-08, 06:50 PM

i used plain old normal 12mm. the actual thickness that the nipple sticks in the rim isn't overly deep.

oktokrewl

02-19-08, 07:57 PM

i used longer ones.. i cant remember how long they were, but they were bigger than the 12mm ones (i had those for a tubular set i was helping my husband build..)