Originally Posted by cyccommute

So someone got something wrong. It’s not like you’ve been absolutely correct on everything…see “stainless steel as a spring material”. People make mistakes. Frankly, I wouldn’t go on what anyone “said” about the size of spoke wrench needed but would go on the size that fits. On a wheel, no one can tell if the spoke nipples are DT Swiss, Sapim, or something made in India. It’s not like they have any kind of marking on them. I use Wheel Fanatyk splined spoke nipples so I can tell what brand they are and I use the appropriate spoke wrench.



That may be true if someone doesn’t have experience and/or training. I’m not an inexperienced noob. I have cited other people who are professional wheel builders that agree with what I’ve observed over more than 2 decades. Other mechanics have chimed in that spoke breakage is a problem with their shops. I’m not pushing out pseudoscience but I try to back up my information with other sources.



Perhaps the problem is you! You are being a Cartman, shouting at us to “respect my authoritaaa!” Your (and my) threads usually devolve into you making insults along the lines of how I’m just some idiot in a co-op that knows nothing. You can disagree with me all you like. I’ve got thick skin and been doing this a long time. Please extend me the curtesy of disagreeing without being insulting. I may not know everything but that doesn’t mean I know nothing.