A SPOKE AND NIPPLE ASSEMBLY FOR A SPOKED WHEEL, AND A SPOKED WHEEL INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SAID ASSEMBLIES

摘要

A spoke and nipple assembly for a spoked wheel is described, which assembly is arranged to connect a rim (2) and a hub (3) in order to constitute the spoked wheel, wherein the nipple comprises a shank (15) which extends from an abutment member (13) arranged to hold the nipple in one of the rim and the hub (2, 3) as far as the vicinity of the other of the rim and the hub, in order to constitute a predominant portion of the spoke.