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Vehicle spokes and spoke nipples

Flat spokes (GL)

for a wide range of uses on classic and/or contemporary vehicles.

WWS Speichen Glatt

Swaged spokes (ED)

for the high stresses typical of racing, general high performance, and wherever strong axial forces come into play.

WWS Speichen Einfachdickend

Double butted spokes (DD)

Wherever high stiffness and weight reduction play a role.Sizes up to 3.44mm (D3=M4) possible.

WWS Speichen Doppeldickend

Spoke dimensions

All spoke types are available with special spoke angles (BW) 75° – 179°, bend lengths (HL) and leg length (SL) 6.5 – 20 mm (depending on spoke diameter).

Spoke lengths (L) between 30 – 1200 mm in 0.5 mm increments, Spoke diameters (D1, D2) between 2 – 6 mm are available. Chip less reshaping of both metric and imperial spoke threads (G).

WWS Speichen Bemassungen

Auto spoke head

Various spoke categories (> M4) are available with auto head:

  • ED M 5 (6 / 5.3 / 5 x 4.40 mm)
  • ED M 4.5 (5 / 5.3 / 4.4 x 3.91 mm)
  • M 5 (4.40 mm)
  • M 4.5 (3.91 mm)
  • 5 mm/6 mm
Speichen Autokopf

Custom manufacture

Manufacture of special spoke heads, swage lengths, reductions and nipple shapes is available.

Furthermore, special applications as tie-rod with rotation lock or rod with double-sided threads are available in any total length and in any wire diameter.

Versatile special applications possible

  • Tie rods
  • Anti-twist devices
  • Rods without head without / with thread on one side / with thread on both sides
  • No limitation in total lengths

Moreover, thread lengths till 40mm without run marks are process reliable available.

Spoke nipples

Speichennippel

Spoke nipples DIN 74371 (Part 2) are available for all sizes in brass, and in the case of nipples > M 3.5, in steel as well – surface electroplated with zinc, zinc-nickel, nickel, chrome and black chrome.

We guarantee optimum thread engagement. Special nipples with various body dimensions and/or threads are available.

Spoke nipple dimensioning

WWS Speichennippel Bemassungen

G = Thread 
K = Square shaft
D = Shaft diameter (not width across flats)
L = Total length

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