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09-13-17 | 03:32 PM

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Don Buska

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From: Milwaukee-Chicago (Last stop on the North Shore Metra Line)

Bikes: 1975 Fuji 'The Finest', 1975 Fuji Super Road Racer S10-S,1980 SR 10-Speed, 1980 Fuji Newest, 1984 Araya 14-Speed, 1985 Bridgestone 500, 1986 Fuji 'Sekkei Series', 1995 Gary Fisher Kaitai MTB

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Originally Posted by Drew Eckhardt

Japanese (JIS standard) nipples are 3.5mm (red Park wrench).

That said, there's no reason not to reuse brass nipples. Aluminum nipples are also reusable when you have the foresight to properly lubricate the threads and rim sockets with anti-seize or grease.

Thanks Drew. Yeah I have no problem reusing. However, sometimes they get crapped up from wrench slippage or when a spoke breaks off inside. Now where do buy some Japanese JIS nipples

- Dang I used to visit Japan on business at least once a year when I worked for a Japanese company (1984-2006)!!

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