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Old 01-27-12 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JAG410
Notice how the spoke threads are protruding from the bottom of the nipple. Could this indicate that the spokes used were too long and they ran out of threads before achieving adequate tension? It indicates to me an inexperienced wheel builder (if you believe every online wheelbuilding book). I've only built 4, I have no room to talk, but I'm curious.
Yes, but in this particular instance probably not.
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