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Wheelbuilder High Strength Aluminum Nipples

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Wheelbuilder High Strength Aluminum Nipples are made from a 7000-series aircraft alloy, making them significantly stronger than the alloy nipples produced by most manufacturers. 

We proudly use Wheelbuilder high-precision aluminum nipples for all of our custom built wheels with alloy nipples for the following reasons:

  • Using a high strength aluminum alloy significantly improves issues with deformation across the flats in high tension applications.
  • High tolerance of thread hole concentricity dramatically reduces potential for nipple head failure caused by material thickness variance at the seat.
  • Wheelbuilder's aluminum nipples are anodized with a proprietary technique that individually fixtures each nipple to guarantee finish quality consistency across a wide a spectrum of colors. 

Aluminum nipples weigh about one-third the mass of a brass nipple making them a great option for weight savings at the rim/spoke interface.

Wheelbuilder does not recommend using alloy nipples in wet or salty environments due to their limited corrosion resistance.

Technical Information:

  • Weight: 32 nipples weigh 9.90g (12mm length); 0.309g / nipple
  • Material: 7000 series Aluminum
  • Colors: Black, burnt orange, gold, green, navy/blue, pink, plum, red, silver, sour apple/lime, turquoise
  • Length: 12mm, 14mm, 16mm-black only
  • Thread gauge standard: 2.0mm(14g)
  • Thread gauge optional: 1.8mm (15g) black or red 14mm. Please request in text field
  • Wrench interface: standard 0.127"(3.23mm) across flats

Notes:

  • Minimum order quantity is 10 pieces (price is per nipple)

2 Reviews

5/5
Tim McKenney Mar 31st 2026

Product shipping

The spoke nipples were great, but I have a problem with the shipping. I have had a shop since 1993 so have some experience with these matters. The shipping for 56 nipples was $18. The reason I ordered from you was that it is the only place I could find that color , which the customer ask for. I wholesaled the spokes from Hoss, shipping $6. They used USPS. Is there some reason that you cannot use postal service for such small orders?? I will buy more from you if we can get that shipping cost down to a reasonable amount. Thanks for listening.

5/5
Chris Algeo Jan 30th 2024

Wheelbuilder aluminum spoke nipples

First time i have used these nipples for a wheel build. They are very consistent and they hold their shape well under high torque of the spoke wrench. An excellent product.

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