Litenbror
Eats Squid
I recently used the 14g pillar nipples and they were the same as my DT Swiss ones.
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ashes_mtb
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Awesome. Took a punt on DT size Park Tool when ordering the gear this morning!
Litenbror
Eats Squid
Yep that's the exact one I'm using.
Edit: just had a look and it's got 40 written on it
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
I got a DT Swiss 'spokey' free with a set of EX1750 26" wheels back in 2009, it's built and trued every set of wheels I have done since then.
yuley95
soft-arse Yuley is on the lifts again
the Hunt spoke key that come with my wheels looks the same (but black) and is the one I always reach for. Something about the design works really well. I've built about 6 wheels and trued/tensioned a whole bunch with it in just a couple of years. Love it.
For anyone else confronting the same issue, this ^^^ was the right answer.
Workshop called today and said that the 290s were too short. Now I'm paying them $3 per spoke to build my wheel with DT Swiss comp spokes. Who wants to buy a bunch of Pillar spokes and brass nipples?
FYI for anyone buying nipples, apparently these won't go with DT Swiss rims as DT use a different shaped head.Yes these will work with your spokes. I've pasted pics because the link doesn't show which options are selected:
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PS - not meant as a crack at the bloke that suggested I get them.
ashes_mtb
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Well f@%k…
Glad you responded with your experiences, and I probably should have worded my post differently as I'm only going off what the bloke in the bike shop told me. In saying that, he has a great reputation in CBR - they're one of the new gen of shops that focus on service rather than sales.
They told me that DT Swiss rims use a particular head shape and those nips weren't them. Clearly, your mileage varies though.
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Yep it's a trap for new players. I've felt that pain
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moorey
call me Mia
SummitFever
Eats Squid
I've never heard of anything like that. Also if you're using brass nips and the spokes come up 2mm short then you can just use 14mm or 16m nipples. With brass nipples head engagement is not so critical as with alu.
Rusty_68
say no to ooogamaflap
Never heard this one. I've used heaps of Pillar nipples on DT wheel builds. Never had one come back yet?
Obviously if the spoke and rim are DT specific to the Squorx nipple, then we are talking something different, but a standard nipple from Pillar will fit a standard rim from DT in my experience.
Oh...and NEVER.....EVER....use alloy nipples. They might as well be made of chalk.
moorey
call me Mia
This isn't the Douche thread, mate....
Rusty_68
say no to ooogamaflap
I have actually found one for sale...in stock..discounted to a very reasonable $5,500 + shipping.
moorey
call me Mia
Did I stutter? I bet AliExpress has an identical thing for $20.
Rusty_68
say no to ooogamaflap
Or you can buy the Hozan version, which most bike shops have, for $140. But where's the "trouser arouser" in that?
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
That's the one I've got. But by sticking to the nearest 2mm up rule, I've never had to use it.
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