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Old 12-21-16 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RidingMatthew
the nipples are corroding on the spokes. any advice as to ways to prevent this?
If they're not old, that's pretty strange. Most spoke nipples are brass. Are yours? Some are aluminum, and they do tend to freeze up. Do you ride in very wet or salty conditions?
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