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Offline Lostboy Steve

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Where can I get OEM style spoke nipples?
« on: July 07, 2015, 06:37:06 AM »
As I've re-laced my wheels, I noticed that a lot of my nipples are slightly rounded or just really terrible looking around the edges. I powder-coated all of my spokes. On my previous build I powder-coated the nipples as well, but these I wanted a natural look. Does Buchanan or any other company sell nipples alone that will fit oem spokes? Preferably zinc coated? Thanks!
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Re: Where can I get OEM style spoke nipples?
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2015, 09:13:02 AM »
and yes I've tried calling but I get just a recorded voice message.
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Re: Where can I get OEM style spoke nipples?
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2015, 10:14:47 AM »
Honda sells spoke nipples
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Re: Where can I get OEM style spoke nipples?
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2015, 01:27:19 PM »
Honda told me I can only get the whole spoke assembly with nipple. Buchanan doesnt make oem fit nipples... so idk.
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Re: Where can I get OEM style spoke nipples?
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2015, 01:39:49 PM »
Just get the Buchanons Stainless Steel Spoke Kit. You go thru all the trouble of relacing for what, junk nipples? Why would you relace a wheel with new spokes and old nipples VS new spokes and new nipples? If  you are going to rebuild a wheel, rebuild it! New spokes, bearings, and maybe new rims if they look like sheet. Then, you can walk away from it knowing you are good for a long while.
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Re: Where can I get OEM style spoke nipples?
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2015, 08:49:48 AM »
Quote from: przjohn on July 07, 2015, 01:39:49 PM
Just get the Buchanons Stainless Steel Spoke Kit. You go thru all the trouble of relacing for what, junk nipples? Why would you relace a wheel with new spokes and old nipples VS new spokes and new nipples? If  you are going to rebuild a wheel, rebuild it! New spokes, bearings, and maybe new rims if they look like sheet. Then, you can walk away from it knowing you are good for a long while.

Didn't you read the part about how i powder-coated all of my "original" spokes to match the bike? Also, the part where this isn't my first rodeo. I just want zinc plated nipples, is that so much to ask?
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Re: Where can I get OEM style spoke nipples?
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2015, 10:52:31 AM »
Should be available through honda
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Re: Where can I get OEM style spoke nipples?
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2015, 12:34:47 PM »
Quote from: lostboy on July 07, 2015, 01:27:19 PM
Honda told me I can only get the whole spoke assembly with nipple. Buchanan doesnt make oem fit nipples... so idk.

got me on that!
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Re: Where can I get OEM style spoke nipples?
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2015, 06:07:33 PM »
Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on July 09, 2015, 12:34:47 PM
Quote from: lostboy on July 07, 2015, 01:27:19 PM
Honda told me I can only get the whole spoke assembly with nipple. Buchanan doesnt make oem fit nipples... so idk.

got me on that!

I know i was bummed! Idk I'll probably source a stop set of spokes and nipples and then buy a home zinc plating kit. I mean what else can I do?
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