nipple washer for bare carbon rims

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by ooo on Wed Aug 17, 2016 12:45 pm

Which type of nipple shim will work for carbon rim (there are no any other metals layers around nipples holes)

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by Weenie on Wed Aug 17, 2016 12:45 pm


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by kavitator on Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:43 am

concave shaped - RIGHT
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by racingcondor on Fri Aug 19, 2016 12:26 pm

Something like these would be my first thought.

http://www.bikehubstore.com/product-p/spw-2.htm

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by 11.4 on Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:38 pm

What is the rim? Few carbon rims require a shim. The carbon itself supports the spoke nipple.
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