Originally Posted by
CliffordK
I wonder if for touring, one could just carry a few extra long nipples, then if the J-bend breaks, put in a quick Z-Bend, and add a long nipple. Of course, that would mean removing the tire and rim tape and truing the wheel.
My experience has been that, when a broken spoke is replaced and tightened up, the wheel is almost always 99% true. I have pretty low standards when it comes to truing my own wheels, though.