I used linseed oil and tensioned properly and never had a problem, and I’ve used purple loctite, same. Purp loctite is basically the same as linseed, in that it provides some resistance, but isn’t semi permanent.
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On my own wheels, I have ever used recycled Shimano mineral oil as spoke prep, and with proper tensioning, I’ve never had to do anything other than the occasional wheel true after a crash or the like
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clever, I’m going to try to do that but will probably use an offbrand ziploc to store the oil and wind up leaking it all over the place.
Serious q: is linseed oil really still a modern option? I use it, but would be happy to replace it with a bottle of some magic goo that WheelFanatyk or whoever sells if it’s categorically superior.
I use rock n roll nipple cream. Works fine. Comes in a bottle that makes application easy. Doesn’t dry out in the bottle. Doesn’t stink.
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Ah nice. Linseed by the 4oz jar is not optimal on the application front, though I guess I could just use an old essential oil bottle. Or just hold my spokes over a diffuser, get a calming lavender wheelset out of it.
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I cracked my bottle and all the liquid drained. Now it is a cream that I dip the spoke threads in.
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I’ve always used silver antiseize from the auto parts store, but ima try the mineral oil thing next time, sounds good
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Been doing the same, have a lifetime supply.
Also turns you into the tin man
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I’ve always used teflon pipe thread compound, the hole in the end of the tube is about the size of a spoke so you just push the spoke in and you get a perfect application.
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SHINY AND CHROME
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Finally bought all the things.
sapim laser 670mm x 64
sapim polyax 2.0/12mm alu nips
sapim polyax washers
unlacing the dtswiss 240s 6 bolt disc from the cxp33 rim it came with to use on the rear
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standard or flyweight?? i dream of building with these for my friendpoint ditherer ti offset my taste in relatively heavy high volume tires
Flyweight.
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yer gonna love em, I did the nextie equivalent of this in the spring and am constantly flabbergasted by how fast the bike feels like it accelerates with so much less rotating weight
Should I get some nextie rims for my friendpoint?
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Or Light Bicycle.
so many options not enough time