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Internal Nipple Holes / External Nipple Holes

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Now the popularity of Internal nipple holes is slowly starting. Many people choose to use Internal nipple holes in order to make the wheel look simpler. Let's discuss the differences between Internal nipple holes and external nipple holes. What are external nipple holes? The external nipple is placed in a 4.5 mm diameter hole, which is relatively large in diameter and destroys more carbon. The ...
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What is rims ERD? How is ERD measured?

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What is rims ERD? ERD (Effective Rim Diameter) is important data for calculating the length of the spoke. ERD refers to the maximum distance of the spoke from one end of the rim to the other end. Next, we discuss how to calculate ERD. As shown in the picture below, ERD=nipple length*2 + the length between 2 opposite nipple seats of spoke holes. So the length of the nipple will affect the ERD, w...
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Clincher vs Tubular vs Tubeless Carbon Road Bike Rim

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Regarding the difference between Clincher, Tubular, and Tubeless, we mentioned it in another article, so let's briefly summarize their characteristics. Clincher Clincher is the rim that most people use, and you have a lot of options for your tire, it's the most popular and traditional rim type. There is a separate inner tube, it is easy to install and replace the tire. The disadvantage of the c...
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