alpina spokes and nilpples catalogo_2012_2013

Based in Lomagna, in the heart of Lombardia, Alpina Raggi S.p.A. was founded in 1926 and focuses its activity on

the production of spokes and nipples. The constant attention of Alpina guarantees the quality of its products

through constant controls of raw material before and during its in house production, as well as a long standing

collaboration with the Breda scientific Institute of Milan (www.isbreda.it) for specialized testing and consulting

regarding to product quality. Alpina is certified with the UNI EN ISO 90001:2000 certification.

The main production processes are planned to realize the best of our customer requests . For this reason

our in-house production control activities assure an adequate quality to the customer’s specification.

All product propositions are defined in our catalogues, price lists and customer specifications, in case the product

is personalized. ALPINA, synonym for quality, continious development of new and some patented products, quality

and customer service supplies its high-grade spokes and nipples to the most important bicycle producers in the

world.

SPECIAL SUPERLITE SERIES OF

SPOKES AND NIPPLES FOR INDESTRUCTIBLE PRO WHEELSETS

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ADR Technical patent ADR by ALPINA consists in a reinforced under head. This kind of volume increment guarantees an increased spoke resistance by about 20% compared to a classic, standard spoke. The strengthening of the under head spoke, is obtained by cold deformation during the production stage of the head press forging. The ADR ALPINA reinforce is available for straight head spokes and for bended spokes.

AISI 302 ACI AISI 302 ACI, is an exclusive brand new material developed and produced by ALPINA. The last generation stainless steel ensures all the technical characteristics of: effort, stress resistance and fatigue of the material, at least 3 times the average of common spokes for sale

StainleSS Steel aiSi 302 aCi

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UNDER HEAD

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8 FLAT SPOKES

12 BUTTED SPOKES

14 PLAIN SPOKES

16 ZERO HEAD SPOKES

17 SUPERLITE ULTRA SPOKES

18 HYPERLITE SPOKES

18 HEXAGONAL AND

20 ROUND HEAD NIPPLES

21 ABS NIPPLES

22 ABX NIPPLES23 FREE LEAD NIPPLES

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NEWS

tHe FiRSt anD OnlY SPOKe tO tHe WORlD WITHOUT WINGS AND WITHOUT FILAMENTS.

MAXIMUM STRESS RESISTANCEMAX STRENGTHMAX EFFORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOADSINDESTRUCTIBLE

STANDARD SPOKE NEW SYSTEM

After the absolute success of the patented ABS

NIPPLES, Alpina Raggi has created a new product

specially designed to improve the technical

characteristics of your wheels.

The perfect symmetry and geometry of its head,

ensures a homogeneous and all-out distribution

of the forces and of the loads, over the entire

available surface in the underhead.

aS YOU Can See in tHe 3D DRaWinG MaDe BY OUR teCHniCianS, tHe aBSenCe OF WinGS, MaKeS tHe SPOKe eXtReMelY ReSiStant anD inDeStRUCtiBle tO tiMe anD tO tHe MaXiMUM StReSS.

INFINITy* IS PATENTED AND UNIqUE TO THE WORLD!

it consist in the normal use and benefits of the traditional aBS system, but with the advantage

that in aBS 2 iS nOt anYMORe neCeSSaRY tO eXtenD tHe SPOKe anD itS tHReaD anYlOnGeR.

aBS 2 inSeRt iS lOWeR. tHe DePtH iS nOW 3,7 or 4,7 mm inSteaD OF tHe StanDaRD 3,0 mm.

its technical characteristics allows to our new nipples to be

aDaPtaBle tO eVeRY SPOKe in tHe WORlD.

The Alpina ABS nipples standard patent, has been improved and advanced to develop the ABS 2 concept.

ABS 2 PATENT – THE NEW ABS NIPPLE UNIVERSALLy ADAPTABLE WITH NO NEED TO MODIFy THE SPOKE.

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NEW LOWER INSERT

ADAPTABLE TOEVERY SPOKE

NO WINGS!

NO FILAMENTS!YOU NEED TO MODIFY THE SPOKE

STANDARD INSERT

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Alpina spokes & nipples are produced with the exact thread-tolerance for durability and the highest level of quality.

FINISHINGBLACK / SILVER / COLORED

2,8 mm

2,0 mm

1,1 mm

2,0 mm

FG 2,3 mm

LeNGtH: 130 - 310 mm

USe: Race, Triathlon, MTB

PACKAGING QUANtItIeS 2.000

WeIGHt (1 pcs Lenght 260 mm)

with bending 6.60 gr.

straight head 6.50 gr.

StAINLeSS SteeL & CARBON SteeL BAR ø 2,0 mm

2,8 mm

1,05 - 1,15 mm

Aerodynamic benefit, excep-tionally light and fantastically strong at the same time, made from high-quality European stainless steel 204 Cu, 304, 304 Plus, 302, and C40 / C76 carbon steel

StReNGtH ON MIDDLe SeCtION From 1230 N/mm2 to 1765 N/mm2

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FLAT PLAIN

AVAILABLe• STRAIGhT hEAD• J BEND• ADR• ZERO hEAD

2,0 mm

1,1 mm 0,9 mm0,9 mm

2,33 mm 2,33 mm2,0 mm

3,5 mm

FG 2,3 mm

2,33 mm

2,8 mm

2,0 mm 2,0 mm

FG 2,3 mm

2,33 mm

3,5 mm

FG 2,3 mm



















3,5 mm

0,85 - 0,95 mm

2,8 mm

1,05 - 1,15 mm

3,5 mm

0,85 - 0,95 mm

StAINLeSS SteeL & CARBON SteeL BAR ø 2,0 mm

StAINLeSS SteeL & CARBON SteeL BAR ø 2,33 / 2,00 mm


• ED,blackchrome,blackoxide,powderpaintingfinish• AlltheAlpinaspokes&nipplestollerancecanbetailoredonthedifferentneedsoftheclient

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HYPERLITE

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1,1 mm0,9 mm 1,1mm

2,0 mm2,0 mm 2,0 mm2,0 mm2,0 mm 2,0 mm

1,6 mm1,5 mm 2,0 mm

FG 2,3 mmFG 2,3 mm FG 2,3 mm

2,0 mm2,0 mm 2,0 mm

FLAt SPOKES SUPERLITE RANGE

1,6 mm

1,05 - 1,15 mm

1,5 mm

0,85 - 0,95 mm

2,0 mm

1,05 - 1,15 mm


FLAT Db 1.3 FLAT Db 1.5 FLAT Db 1.7












straight head 405 gr.







StAINLeSS SteeL & CARBON SteeL BAR ø 2,0 / 1,3 / 2,0 mm



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Single-butted spokes are thicker than normal at the hub end, then taper to a thinner section all the way to the threads. Single-butted spokes are not common, but are seen more and more in heavy-duty applications (for example E-bikes)spokes are thicker at the ends than in the middle.

Double-butted spokes do more than save weight. The thick ends make them as strong in the highly-stressed areas as straight-gauge spokes of the same thickness, but the thinner middle sections make the spokes effectively more elastic.


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2,0 mm

1,7 mm

FG 2,3 mm

2,0 mm

2,33 mm

2,0 mm

2,0 mm

FG 2,3 mm

2,62 mm

2,32 mm

2,32 mm

FG 2,6 mm

2,0 mm

1,5 mm

FG 2,3 mm

2,0 mm

sb 2.0 sb 2.32 Db 1.5 Db 1.7


USe: Downhill, Trekking,

City, MTB

PACKAGING QUANtItIeS

100 AM - 2.000





USe: Race, Triathlon, Cross Country


100 AM - 2.000





USe: Disc -Brake, heavy Duty, Long distance travel


100 AM - 2.000





USe: Downhill, Trekking, City, MTB, electric bike


1500






StAINLeSS SteeL & CARBON SteeL BAR ø 2,0 / 1,7 / 2,0 m

StAINLeSS SteeL BAR ø 2,62 / 2,32 mm

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Made for basic use with high quality materials, 18/8 stainless steel 204 Cu, 304, 304 Plus, 302, C40 / C76 carbon steel. and zinc plated




2,00 mm

FG 2,3 mmFG 2,6 mm

2,33 mm

PLAIN

LeNGtH: 75- 310 mm

USe: City, Trekking, MTB, Tandem

PACKAGING QUANtItIeS 100 AM (2,0 mm) - 100 AM (2,3 mm)

1.500 (2,3 mm) - 2.000(2,0 mm)




StAINLeSS SteeL, CARBON SteeL & ZINC PLAteD Standard ø 2,0 and 2,33 mm

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Normally a standard head is formed with two little wings oppositely situated (180°). This is the only touch point of the underhead surface in the hub. This characteristic prevents the correct positioning of the head in the hub and can stress the spoke in a way to provoke damages on the spoke or even break it. The intended purpose of our invention called “Zero Head” is to improve the resistance of the spoke near the head. Thanks to the technical innovation of our patent, the spoke is deformed near the burs that don’t touch the hub. This solves the above mentioned problem and offers a lot of technical advantages.

PRODUCT inDex

Available in: - Carbon steel-C40 special for Alpina - Inox plus TT - AISI 304 PLUS - 304 - 302ACISurface treatment : Silver (no treatment) ED, black chrome, black oxide, powder painting finish Diameter: All diametersLength: From 130 mm to 305 mmApplication: All applications

The patent Zero Head by ALPinA RAGGi is based on the modification of of the underhead angle of the spoke, near the conjunction area of the two tools that form the shape of the spoke head.

* Available for all kind of spokes

NEWS

The Alpina Super light is a lighter spoke, intended and produced from Alpina for the equipment of extra light wheels. Based on the 80 years experience of Alpina, mainly in the “offroad ambience”, the revolutionary SUPER LITE ULTRA spoke is produced in INOX PLUS TT, AISI 304, 302 ACI and C40 CARBON STEEL a material that has completely replaced the stainless steel for its characte-ristics of cost effectiveness and major resistance to impact and fatigue.

PRODUCT inDex

Available in: - Carbon steel-C40 special for Alpina - Inox plus TT AISI 304 Surface treatment : Silver (no treatment) ED, black chrome, black oxide, powder painting finishWeight: 1 pcs x 4,05 gr.Diameter: Super lite 2.0/1.5/2.0 Length: From 130 mm to 305 mmApplication: Race, triathlon, mtb, Strength on the middle section: 2600 NStrength bend : 3600 NTensile strength : 1960 N / mmq

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The Alpina Super light is a lite spoke, intended and produced from Alpina for the equipment of extra light wheels. Based on the 80 years experience of Alpina, the revolutionary HYPERLITE spoke is produced in AISI 302 ACI & C45 CARBON STEEL.

PRODUCT inDex

Available in: - Carbon steel-C40 special for Alpina - INOX PLUS TT, AISI304, AISI 302 ACISurface treatment : Silver (no treatment) ED, black chrome, black oxide, powder painting finish Weight: 1 pcs x 3,25 gr.Diameter: Hyperlite 2.0/1.3/2.0Length: From 130 mm to 305 mmApplication: Race, triathlon, mtb, Strength on the middle section: 2600 NStrength bend : 3600 NTensile strength : 1960 N / mmq

HYPERLITE

HYPERLITE

NEWS 2013 | 2014

INOX PLUS TT THERMIC TREATMENTAfter years of technical research Alpina Raggi has realized an innovative and unique THERMIC TREATMENT “TT”, that reinforces and makes indestructible any spoke treated with this special process. A new product was born: ALPINA INOX PLUS TTThe extremely robust spoke, made of the best stainless steel in trade that accepts our “TT” THERMIC TREATMENT , and makes forever lasting all existing wheels – even those with only a few spokes.

• AVAILABLEFORALLKINDOFSPOKES,STRAIGHTHEADANDWITHBENDING

• MAKESSPOKESINDESTRUCTIBLE

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NIPPLES

Nipples Round headSpherical under-head

Nipples Hexagonal head

IDeAL FOR ALL APPLICAtIONS

SPHeRICAL UNDeR-HeAD that permits the oscillation

• ALLOY CURReNt FINISHING COLORED ANODIZATION

• BRASS CURReNt FINISHING NICKEL & BLACK• SteeL CURReNt FINISHING ONLy SILVER

PACKAGING5.000/10.000

LeNGtH 12,30-14-16 mm - ø fg 2,3 - fg 2,6

Basic Nipples

All the Alpina spokes & nipples tollerance can be taillored on the different needs of the client

BLACKBLUEREDSILVER

AVAiLABLe MODeLS

A new, revolutionary self-locking patented nipples that, thanks to the nylon hollow ball inserted on its head, eliminates entirely the possibility that spokes get loose on assembled wheels.Assembling routing between nipples and spokes remains absolutely alike to the traditional way and does not require special operations either for automatic assembling than for the hand-made one. Thread braking is guaranteed by the interference produced from spokes thread during its screwing and the hollow of nylon ball.It is possible to make subsequently all required adjustments on wheels without any special instructions and without using thread-braking liquids. Abs nipples bring tangible advantages on traditional wheels while their use is essential with straight head spokes.

length mm. 15,00 -18,00 Diameters mm. 1,80 - 2,00 - 2,32Square dimension mm. 3,25

Length mm. 15,00 -18,00Diameters mm. 1,80 - 2,00 - 2,32Square dimension mm. 3,25

U.S.A. PATENT n° 6205664EUROPEAN PATENT n° 838352 ALPinA

QUALiTY ViSUAL COnTROL One BY One

BLU POWeR – ROUnD HeADSeLF-LOCKING, PAteNteD SYSteM,assuring highest functionality and reliability

BLUe NYLONSHOCK-ABSORBeR INSeRtabsorption of micro-vibrations to increase the durability of the spoke

StAR SPLINeimproving the connection of the self locking insert

GAUGeD HOLeto obtain a perfect elastic interferencewith the thread part of the spoke

tHe RAW NIPPLe IS COLD-PReSSeDwith a control system for applied forces

tRADItIONAL SCReW-DRIVeR CUtfor universal and standard use of the product

SPHeRICALself-locking under-head

niPPLeS ABS BLU POWeR ROUnD HeADBRASS (SCReW-DRiVeR CUT)Ideal for special rim profiles

niPPLeS ABS HexAGOnAL HeADALLOY-BRASS (5,5 KeY - SCReW-DRiVeR CUT On ReQUeST)

TeCHniCAL CHARACTeRiSTiC

•Self-locking, patented system, assuring highest functionality and reliability

• Blue nylon shock-absorber insert, absorption of micro-vibrations to increase the durability of the spoke

•Star spline improving the connection of the self locking insert

•Spherical self-locking-under-head

•Traditional screw-driver cut for universal and standard use of the product

•Gauged hole to obtain a perfect elastic interference with the thread part of the spoke

•The raw nipple is cold-pressed with a control system for applied forces

•The self-locking nipples assure long lasting centering of the wheel, safe braking, more comfort, and – no need for maintenance

•Exchangeability - immediately useable on any kind of automatic wheel building machinery, no need for any regulation or modification of the standard applications.

100%

The ending part of the threaded spoke “A” can come near to the head nipple, screwing itself together to coincide with the beginning part of the threaded nipple “B”, without never overcome it.

IDeAL FOR ALL APPLICAtIONS

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NIPPLES

The ALPinA ABx is an element used particularly together with carbon rims, where the nipple has to hide in the rim.

PATenTeD

A B

MATeRiAL: Alloy 2024 / 7075

AVAiLABLe VeRSiOnS: A) Self-locking B) Not self-locking

THe ABx niPPLe iS AVAiLABLe in TWO DiFFeRenT VeRSiOnS:

Fig. A | Nipple with a cylindrical small tube, automaticaly self-centering in the rim hole

Fig. B | Not self-centering, it touches in the rim channel

This trend is also being pursued overseas, in the United States In fact The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a reinforcement of the limited use of lead, in the already existing CPSC 2008 act, on bicycles and specific parts, especially for children under 12 years of age.This new restrictive legislation includes components such as tire valves, spokes and nipples, brake levers, etc. made of materials that contain a certain percentage of lead. The goal for the future will be to create products for children and kids with an always lower amount of lead which is hazardous to human health.Based on these current trends in Europe and outside Europe, Alpina Raggioffers a range of LEAD FREE nipples, made with an alloy of unleaded brass and processed through the use of SPECIAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, suitable for the treatment of this material. The resistance and wear and tear of these nipples is even better than lead nipples, but of course, bear a significant benefit to health - for all humanity and especially for our children - and our planet, which will have less dangerous materials to dispose of.

FREElEAD

According to regulations issued by the Dutch RAI,based on the REACH directives (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals). Regulation CE No 1907/2006, the integrated European system of registration,evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals has issued a list of materials consIdered “dangerous” which should be replaced by 2012 with suitable materials in the production of bicycles and components, where there is an alternative technology to achieve this. This regulation will be adopted also by COLIBI and COLIPEDBased on these rule changes a material such as lead, must be abolished and replaced with a substance not harmful to our health and the environment.

ALPinA UnLeADeD niPPLeS• MORe ReSPeCT FOR OUR HeALTH AnD OUR enViROnMenT• MORe ReSiSTAnT WiTH LOnG TeRM USe

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ALPINA RAGGI S.p.A. Via Piave, 10 - 23871 LOMAGNA (Lecco) Italia

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