Spoke nipples

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Brucey
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Re: Spoke nipples

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NickJP wrote: ↑19 Dec 2023, 8:50pm.... The minimal amount of material along the bladed section of the spoke (only 2.2 x 0.9mm)
it is the 0.9mm bit that is most important; IIRC the bending stiffness goes as the cube of thickness, so even a 2x1mm section in my DIY aero spokes ought to have a substantial advantage.
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