Black Brass Nipples ? (Not Pro-Lock)

[PpPete]

Does anyone know anywhere (in UK) which sells plain black coloured brass spoke nipples? Regular 14g (2mm) x 12 mm long ? Preferably DT Swiss (as I plan to use their spokes)

I don't want coloured aluminium, or any kind of self-locking.

From my Googling it would seem these may only be available in USA.

Or should I use the regular nickel plated ones on a wheel build with black hub, black spokes, black rim?

 

[fossyant]

Nickel Plate...........really.............CORROSION.............. !

 

[PpPete]

Good point - well made !
Corrosion is exactly the reason I won't use aluminium nipples.

And I use a Spokey wrench so as to minimise the chance of damaging the plating.

Just wondering why DT offer a black brass Pro-Lock, but not a black brass regular nipple. You'd have thought they would have come up with a black coating that was as resistant as the nickel plate.