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02-03.-2008, 09:33 AM
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Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
Just bought a pair of the Cosmic Carbones (the black plastic fairings) and wanted to know what internal nipple spoke tool is necessary? I'm guessing either a 5 or 5.5mm hex socket? Thanks.
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03-03.-2008, 11:50 AM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
I'll bump this, because I'm also keen to know the answer.
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04-03.-2008, 12:14 AM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
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5mm but gotta be a pretty thinned walled one as there isn't a lot of space between the nipple and the 'socket' walls. Mavic has made an 'L' shaped one in the past. I have one if you need it. |
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04-03.-2008, 01:00 AM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
I had some old Cosmic Pros for a while, and I ended up using a 5mm socket screwdriver, because it had thin enough walls to get in the holes. IIt was only cheap, so I bent it inot an 'L' for easier use. Most 'ordinary' sockets have walls which are too thick to get in
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04-03.-2008, 03:29 AM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
Thanks. I'll pick one up at a shop later today. The new triple-headed SW-15 Park Tool that just came out this Feb may be a good one.
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04-03.-2008, 12:52 PM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
you'll also need a tool to hold the flat spokes, to stop them from rotating when you tighten them
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04-03.-2008, 12:58 PM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
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Yep, pair of pliers - works a treat! 
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04-03.-2008, 01:21 PM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
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05-03.-2008, 09:28 AM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
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Just put a rag around the jaws.
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05-03.-2008, 12:33 PM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
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16-03.-2008, 05:39 AM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
Quick thanks to Peter@vecchios of Vecchio's Bicicletteria
(http://www.vecchios.com) for the tool. |
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16-03.-2008, 11:55 PM
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Re: Quik Q: Mavic Carbone Internal Spoke Nipple [tool] Size?
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happy to help. BTW-there is a tool called 'Twist Resist', made to hold spokes, keep them from turning when you true a wheel. Much better than a set of pliers and a rag. See your bike shop or email me. http://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails.cfm?ID=642 |
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