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Old 03-22-19 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by smashndash
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The conventional spoke/nipple shown on the right has a spoke 2mm too short, Yes it will break as shown. A longer spoke that comes flush with the top won't break nipples. (They show spoke threading too short to do that. Not an issue with the spokes I buy. Usually DT.)

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