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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

1832.0. "Alloy Nipple failure" by TPWEST::SHROYER () Fri Jan 25 1991 19:00

A bunch of us were out doing a crit workout last weekend and during 
one of the sprints I had an alloy nipple break.  It was on a 32 spoke, 
3x rear wheel.  I just laced these wheels a few weeks ago, and have
less than 500 miles on them.

I'm curious about what the general experience has been with alloy 
nipples.  Comments?

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1832.1		TALLIS::JBELL	Zeno was almost here	`Fri Jan 25 1991 19:06`	1
	Did the nipple crack in half, or did it strip the threads?
1832.2		NOVA::FISHER	Well, there's still an Earth to come home to.	`Fri Jan 25 1991 19:38`	3
	I've broken the steel ones, I don't think I'd bother with alloy ones. ed
1832.3	Broke in half	TPWEST::SHROYER		`Fri Jan 25 1991 20:58`	20
	re: .1, the nipple broke in half. Something like this: __ \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| Break ------> \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ------
1832.4		TALLIS::JBELL	Zeno was almost here	`Fri Jan 25 1991 21:24`	1
	That sounds more like a defective nipple.
1832.5		WLDWST::POLLARD		`Mon Jan 28 1991 21:26`	1
	Sounds like too many doughnuts. ;^)
1832.6	I'm hurt!	TPWEST::SHROYER		`Mon Jan 28 1991 23:14`	9
	> <<< Note 1832.5 by WLDWST::POLLARD >>> > > Sounds like too many doughnuts. ;^) > That comment hurts! Too many powerbars, maybe. Too much sourdough, o.k. But too many doughnuts? Not me. John boy, just be at Mission for tomorrow's crit workout.