Originally Posted by Hocam
Any experience with the DT thread locking nipples?
I oil my threads and nipples. If the wheel is properly tensioned, you don't need to lock the threads -- they won't ever unscrew.
I've heard some like the non-locking loctite (can't remember red or blue) as it prevents thread corrosion, without actually locking the threads. I still like oil as it allows fine control of tension near the limit, but I haven't tried this loctite...