Preparing the threads on the spoke to accept the nipple is essential when prepping spokes for a bicycle wheel. Learn how to prepare spokes for a bicycle wheel in this free video on bicycle wheel building.
Expert: Pancho Herrera
Bio: Pancho Herrera is passionate about cycling. Pancho races for the SLO Nexus Club on road and mountain bikes. Pancho also has 25 years cycling experience as a competitor and pro shop mechanic.
Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
I use DT Swiss MMC titanium spokes with alu nipples. For preparation, I put Finish Line Ti prep on each of the spokes. I pulled up the spokes to the max tension for my rim 110kgf, measured by Park Tool TM-1 tension meter.
Some says, titanium spokes should only be used with brass nipples. What's your opinion about it?
uzisuicid3 2 years ago