Rim/nipple problems

Spencer Hochberg · 2006-07-16, 09:58 AM

Ok, this time I will try to phrase this so the whole thread doesn't turn into a nipple joke like last time

So recently I have having problems with my nipples snapping in half. I think it happens mostly when my feet accidentally hit the spokes during unispins/crankflip variations. When I broke the first one I started the other nipple thread. Then I broke another one. My spokes were really loose so I figured that was the problem. I replaced both of them then I made Evan true/tension my wheel. I figured then my wheel would be stronger. Well it didn't work, a couple days later I snapped another one.

[seriously] Now I am out of extra nipples and I have one spoke that is dangling there. I am riding a KH trials rim and the nipples are what ever UDC sells.

Does anyone else have this problem? Is it because of a bad wheel build or something? I am starting to get very annoyed.

byza_dog · 2006-07-16, 10:15 AM

i dont have this problem but maybe you need to purchase better quality/more expensive nipples. Or try get the same ones that KH uses on the KH unis.

andycookuk · 2006-07-16, 11:50 AM

Urge to mock nipples! Soo hard to resist!!!

AAARRRGGHHH!!

*closes thread to remove temptation*

You're cruel to make posts like this. It's too much for some people to handle (me).

trials_uni · 2006-07-16, 12:42 PM

You and your nipples just cant keep it together eh Spencer?Lol.

Seriously though...I kno that Evan can probably build and tension a wheel but maybe you should start from scratch and got to your LBS and have them build a whole new wheel(Just spokes and nipples not the rim and all). get them to use DT spokes and nipples, theyre the strongest spokes ive ever come across and thats all we use in the shop i work at. It could just be a batch of faulty nipples thats all.

-Phil

forrestunifreak · 2006-07-16, 08:49 PM

That's so weird that your still having problems with your nipples. I've only broken a spoke once, and I've never had a nipple problem. So the nipple just splits in half? I've never even heard of that happening before. Maybe you just ride funny.

Spencer Hochberg · 2006-07-17, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by forrestunifreak

That's so weird that your still having problems with your nipples. I've only broken a spoke once, and I've never had a nipple problem. So the nipple just splits in half? I've never even heard of that happening before. Maybe you just ride funny.

It spits between the part that you can put a screwdriver in and the part that sticks out of the rim. So I end up having the fat part of the nipple rolling around my rim somewhere. Last time it happened I think it popped my tube.

It is very annoying, I haven't taken the broken one out so that spoke is still dangling there and moves all around when I ride. I don't want to take it out because I might lose it.

munimanpete · 2006-07-17, 03:47 AM

Same thing happened to me the other day. Not sure how exaclty but yeah I think the same as you, unispin combos etc with the feet hitting the spokes. Still gotta replace mine sometime, its a KH05 too by the way.

One on one · 2006-07-17, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spencer Hochberg

It spits between the part that you can put a screwdriver in and the part that sticks out of the rim. So I end up having the fat part of the nipple rolling around my rim somewhere. Last time it happened I think it popped my tube.

It is very annoying, I haven't taken the broken one out so that spoke is still dangling there and moves all around when I ride. I don't want to take it out because I might lose it.

The reason that you are splitting nipples is that your spokes aren't long enough. They need to extend up into the head, the part that you put the screwdriver in. That is where you will get the strength of the nipple. Too short and they will continue to shear off at the head.

Spencer Hochberg · 2006-07-17, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One on one

The reason that you are splitting nipples is that your spokes aren't long enough. They need to extend up into the head, the part that you put the screwdriver in. That is where you will get the strength of the nipple. Too short and they will continue to shear off at the head.

That can't be the problem since they come out too far in the head so I can't even put a screw driver in it. So if anything I think they are too long.

iridemymuni · 2006-07-17, 05:42 AM

maybe they're too long

Spencer Hochberg · 2006-07-17, 05:46 AM

A spoke coming through the end of the nipple won't make it snap.

iridemymuni · 2006-07-17, 05:48 AM

maybe you've got crappy nipples

mornish · 2006-07-17, 05:50 AM

sorry, but LoL. that was funny. Spencer, you might want to invest in a new wheelbuild, or new nipples. it doesn't make sense that youve already broken like 5.

Spencer Hochberg · 2006-07-17, 05:53 AM

They should make some strong mag wheels, those things look awesome.

Heh, a splined jugglebug.

mornish · 2006-07-17, 06:23 AM

I would have so much fun breaking one of those.

2006-07-16, 09:58 AM	#1
Spencer Hochberg ! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 3,323	Rim/nipple problems Ok, this time I will try to phrase this so the whole thread doesn't turn into a nipple joke like last time So recently I have having problems with my nipples snapping in half. I think it happens mostly when my feet accidentally hit the spokes during unispins/crankflip variations. When I broke the first one I started the other nipple thread. Then I broke another one. My spokes were really loose so I figured that was the problem. I replaced both of them then I made Evan true/tension my wheel. I figured then my wheel would be stronger. Well it didn't work, a couple days later I snapped another one. [seriously] Now I am out of extra nipples and I have one spoke that is dangling there. I am riding a KH trials rim and the nipples are what ever UDC sells. Does anyone else have this problem? Is it because of a bad wheel build or something? I am starting to get very annoyed.

2006-07-16, 10:15 AM	#2
byza_dog I SEE SETS Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 233	i dont have this problem but maybe you need to purchase better quality/more expensive nipples. Or try get the same ones that KH uses on the KH unis. __________________ improving each day revs r cool, i say rev it up! CRANKFLIP CHAMPION!! 1st place )---'O, Crankflip link to crankflip vid > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TmQnEIXc4Y Street Dog (my vid) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijM6vbhc5xs

2006-07-16, 11:50 AM	#3
andycookuk Andy! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sheffield, England Age: 22 Posts: 499	Urge to mock nipples! Soo hard to resist!!! AAARRRGGHHH!! closes thread to remove temptation You're cruel to make posts like this. It's too much for some people to handle (me). __________________ "you are the man!" -Joe

2006-07-16, 08:49 PM	#5
forrestunifreak is in college. and on magazines. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montana, USA Age: 23 Posts: 8,071	That's so weird that your still having problems with your nipples. I've only broken a spoke once, and I've never had a nipple problem. So the nipple just splits in half? I've never even heard of that happening before. Maybe you just ride funny. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2006-07-17, 03:47 AM	#7
munimanpete the unicycling kiwi Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Age: 24 Posts: 922	Same thing happened to me the other day. Not sure how exaclty but yeah I think the same as you, unispin combos etc with the feet hitting the spokes. Still gotta replace mine sometime, its a KH05 too by the way. __________________ www.muniman.2ya.com www.unicycletips.com www.unicycle.co.nz

2006-07-17, 05:42 AM	#10
iridemymuni i just dribbled Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brisbane, Austraila Age: 23 Posts: 3,614	maybe they're too long __________________ maker of the happy birthday threads _________ Just put the new uni together in the driveway stopped to move the car and ran over the uni. Felt like putting my head under the tire. - JustOneWheel

2006-07-17, 05:46 AM	#11
Spencer Hochberg ! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 3,323	A spoke coming through the end of the nipple won't make it snap.

2006-07-17, 05:48 AM	#12
iridemymuni i just dribbled Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brisbane, Austraila Age: 23 Posts: 3,614	maybe you've got crappy nipples __________________ maker of the happy birthday threads _________ Just put the new uni together in the driveway stopped to move the car and ran over the uni. Felt like putting my head under the tire. - JustOneWheel

2006-07-17, 05:50 AM	#13
mornish magic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tomorrow. Age: 19 Posts: 5,895	sorry, but LoL. that was funny. Spencer, you might want to invest in a new wheelbuild, or new nipples. it doesn't make sense that youve already broken like 5.

2006-07-17, 05:53 AM	#14
Spencer Hochberg ! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 3,323	They should make some strong mag wheels, those things look awesome. Heh, a splined jugglebug.

2006-07-17, 06:23 AM	#15
mornish magic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tomorrow. Age: 19 Posts: 5,895	I would have so much fun breaking one of those.

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