M muckyduck Member Feb 3, 2008 4 0 Mar 6, 2012 #1 I've just respoked my rear wheel using the original rim and new Excel spokes. All's fine resonably true and straight but threads are showing, can this become a stress weakness? Should all the thread be inside the nipple? Any ideas?
I've just respoked my rear wheel using the original rim and new Excel spokes. All's fine resonably true and straight but threads are showing, can this become a stress weakness? Should all the thread be inside the nipple? Any ideas?
motopsycho87 Member Dec 26, 2010 152 2 Mar 10, 2012 #2 As long as the majority of the length of the nipple has spoke in it you are fine.