d3.1 spoke cups

[doublez]

where do i find the spoke cups online? or do i have to special order them through a dealer, or mavic factory?

[sanjuro]

uh, what's a spoke cup?

[doublez]

spoke cup, spoke insert, same idea. mavic does this fore tech http://www.mavic.com/ewb_pages/t/techno_detail_11.php?tec=11
it is the threaded insert that holds the nipple on this type of rim.

[Wumpus]

uh, what's a spoke cup?

Here's a spoke cup tool (http://www.ultimatepursuits.co.uk/products/details.aspx?ref=14248&pRef=33091&vertical=1&v=):

http://www.ultimatepursuits.co.uk/external/1/products/large/hpv630.jpg

and these are spoke cups (http://www.ultimatepursuits.co.uk/products/details.aspx?ref=14248&pRef=33090&vertical=1&v=):

http://www.ultimatepursuits.co.uk/external/1/products/large/hpv595.jpg

I know -- too little a picture.

[Wumpus]

I'm pretty sure this is what you are looking for:

http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=27370

[doublez]

thanks but good news my lbs had some and i got some from them. lucked out really. thanks for the help.