DT Swiss Prolock Hexhead Alloy Nipples

Upgrade your wheel builds and maintenance with the ProLock Hexhead Alloy Nipple, a component engineered for durability, precision, and ease of use. Crafted in Switzerland from high-grade aluminum, this 14g/14mm black alloy nipple features innovative ProLock technology-pre-prepped and treated with a specialized compound-to ensure secure engagement and reduce the risk of nipple loosening over time. Materials & Construction: Manufactured from lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminum, the ProLock Hexhead nipple balances strength and weight savings. Cold forged to stringent DIN 79012 standards, these nipples provide consistent quality and reliability, making them ideal for high-performance bike builds. Performance & Engineering: The unique ProLock treatment involves pre-prepped nipple threads infused with a specialized compound, ensuring smooth threading, reduced cross-threading, and a secure, long-lasting hold. The 14mm overall length, combined with a 2mm taller hex head, offers improved wrench interface for easier truing and adjustments-empowering bike builders and mechanics with enhanced torque application. Components & Technology: Featuring a hexhead design with four-sided flats at the rim protrusion, these nipples allow precise nipple engagement during wheel building and truing. The 2.0mm spoke thread interface with full run-through ensures compatibility with standard 14g spokes, promoting uniform tension distribution and wheel stability. Style & Use Case: The sleek black finish complements any high-end wheelset, making these nipples perfect for professional wheel builders, cycling enthusiasts, and suspension upgrade projects. Ideal for road, mountain, or gravel bike builds, these nipples facilitate quick, secure assembly and maintenance, ensuring your wheels stay true mile after mile. Innovative & Differentiating Features: - ProLock Technology: Enhances thread engagement and reduces nipple loosening risk - Hexhead Design: Allows build and truing

• High-strength alloy construction combined with cold forging ensures durability and reliable performance for demanding cycling applications.
• ProLock pre-treated nipple threads feature a special compound for easy assembly and reduced stripping, enhancing wheelbuilding efficiency and component longevity.
• Hexhead (14g only) design allows for precise building and truing at the nipple head, minimizing wheel imbalance and ensuring accurate wheel alignment.
• Designed with a 14mm overall length and full run-through 2.0mm spoke threads, these nipples provide secure spoke attachment and consistent tension for optimal wheel stability.
• Made in Switzerland with meticulous engineering, these black aluminum nipples deliver a sleek appearance, corrosion resistance, and compatibility with high-performance road, mountain, or gravel wheels.