CPC B60B 1/041 (2013.01) [B60B 1/045 (2013.01); B60B 21/062 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49512 (2015.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A spoke attachment assembly, configured to be coupled to a rim of a spoked bicycle wheel comprising:
a nipple having an enlarged head and a stem provided with a coupling portion for coupling to a spoke;
at least one shaped washer associated with the nipple, the at least one shaped washer comprising a substantially flat radially inner surface and a radially outer surface, the radially outer surface configured to abut the enlarged head of the nipple and the substantially flat radially inner surface configured to abut the rim; and,
holding means configured to hold said at least one shaped washer associated with the nipple,
wherein said spoke attachment assembly comprises a portion made of a magnetically attractable material and wherein said holding means are of a magnetic type.
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