I have a blue BMX and wants the rims to match the tyres and the rest of the bike.
2006-07-24 11:53:52 · 8 answers · asked by atticusblack19 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
A spoke nipple acts kind of like a nut, holding the spoke in place in the rim. But unlike a nut, it isn't flat; it kind of shaped like a cone or short tube.
A spoke loops around the hub (the center of the wheel). On the other end, it pokes through a spoke nipple, which is screwed into the rim. You can then turn the spoke nipple to tighten the spoke once it is in place.
Here's a picture of a blue one: http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/images/true15.jpg
2006-07-24 12:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by Spot! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A spoke nipple is the elongated nut which attaches the spoke to the rim. It can be turned using a spoke wrench! If your planning on changing just the rims on your bike you can go to a bike shop and purchase blue rims and either change them yourself or have the shop switch them over! I would suggest having the shop do this job because if you've never done it and don't have the proper equipment you will end up with oblong rims that wobble! I hope this info helps you out!
2006-07-24 11:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spoke nipple is the larger bit where the spoke joins the rim. It is inserted from inside the rim and the spoke threads into it until the tension in the spoke is correct (it has a small slot in it for a screw-driver, or is tightened with a special key). There is normally a strip of rubber covering these to protect the tube from the edges.
As to where to get blue ones, try Evans Cycles or Ebay.
2006-07-24 12:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by rogue_samurai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude. let me give you a hint. it is easier to leave the bike as it is, or buy a new bike, than change all the parts to match the frame. First the chain, now the rims. What's next? The seat, the stem, the pedals, the brake levers?
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2016-12-10 14:53:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spoke nipple?
never heard of it
2006-07-24 11:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
metallic blue rims R US?
Next............
2006-07-24 12:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go to danscomp.com they are the best...happy nipple hunting.lol
2006-07-25 05:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by B-rad GZ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋