Originally Posted by
hodag
66 views and five replies, well done on thread title sir.
Probably could have just titled it, "should I lube up my nipples?" to see the views go through the roof.
Originally Posted by
bobonker
The H+ Son Archetype and BHS C472W (Kinlin XC-279) are not bad at all as far as tire mounting goes. I've run cloth rim tape on both rims and can get tires on by hand. And you are correct that neither has eyelets. I'd recommend deburring the spoke nipple holes before starting. Some of the H+ rims I've worked with have a lot of crud around the nipple hole. The Pacenti SL23 is IMO a much higher quality rim though it is a bear to get tires on unless you run very thin rim tape and use good technique.
Bob
Haven't heard of those pacentis will have to look into them.
Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
Grease works well enough for lacing up a new wheel. Certainly longer lasting then Triflow. But with an already built wheel grease won't get into the contact points very well, hence my TriFlow use on them.
Good point, I'm trying to true this wheelset now and some of the nipples are a bit sticky. I suppose some lube down there would help. Probably should check the tension before doing much more just to make sure it's good.
Originally Posted by
FastJake
I've built up plenty of rims without washers and never had a problem (yet!) Washers can pull through too...
Hmmm, hadn't thought of that.
Anybody know if I do choose a non-eyeleted rim and do go with washers, how do I choose? Is it rim specific? Nipple specific? Not matter?