Damaged spoke nipple?

rbog23
rbog23 Posts: 2
edited December 2015 in Workshop
Hi,

I've just bought a secondhand bike with Mavic wheels and aero blade spokes. The back one needed truing a bit so armed with my spoke key and aero holder I got to it. The nipple and spokes were very stiff and on my first attempt I slightly damaged the nipple. Please see the photo attached.

Is this a problem, or will it hold okay? If the thread of the spoke is longer than the damaged section, I think it'll be alright. I've never had a spoke break on me at speed before. How bad would it be for this to fail? Should I get this seen to immediately, or am I okay to ride it?

Many thanks!

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    replace it
    left the forum March 2023
  • Rightarmbad
    Rightarmbad Posts: 216
    Lube it with some oil and let it sit a couple of days and then replace.
    Oil all the others at the thread/nipple and the rim/nipple interface to try and stop it happening again, but you may be too late if the previous owner has not maintained it and likes wet weather rides.

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