DT Swiss wheel problems

[l33rec]

Hi just curious if anyone else has incurred problems my DT Swiss wheels (black) are snapping spokes and nipples

Whilst purchasing replacement spokes and nipples from my local friendly bike emporium the saslesman remarked "it was always the black ones" please no bnp comments

I think the problem may lie with the process to paint them possibly acid dipping or heating to aid adhesion of paint has led to brittleness of spokes / nipples

????? anyone else ?????

 

[Will1985]

I've heard the same thing - that process is called anodisation.

 

[PpPete]

Anodisation "shouldn't" make a difference.... but I've come across several examples in industry where a different surface treatment seems to change the material properties underneath. Believe me, when it comes to rivets holding aircraft tailplanes together, it becomes A BIG PROBLEM.