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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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Guys I want to take my spokes out of my 21" DNA mammoth wheel to be powder coated. The rim is sealed but I can't figure out how to get to the nipples on the rim to loosen the spokes. Any ideas on how to break the seal?
 
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Cut them!
 
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The usual method to spoke replacement is to cut out the existing with bolt cutters.
 
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After all is said and done...It would probably be cheaper to buy a wheel already powder coated.
 
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