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Originally Posted by _ForceD_
Conversely, wouldn't they loosen more easily (on their own) too? I agree that a lube/barrier...especially between two dissimilar metals would be helpful. But at the cost of the nip/spoke loosening on its own?

Dan
So which is the lesser of the two evils? Having spokes possibly loosen over time (which of course is initial build tensioning dependent) or not being able to true/turn nipples ever again at some point? Andy. Who likes to be able to maintain his wheels for years.
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