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Indian Standard
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BICYCLE SPOKES (PLAIN) AND NIPPLES  
FOR SPOKES — SPECIFICATION
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Bicycles Sectional Committee, TED 16

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Bicycles Sectional Committee had been approved by the Transport Engineering Division Council.
This standard was originally published in 1955 and was revised in 1961 and then in 1982. The experience gained
in the manufacture of components and the revision of the reference standards have necessitated the present
revision of the standard. In this revision spokes and nipples for wire diameter 2.3 mm and 2.6 mm have also been
included.
In the preparation of this standard considerable assistance has been drawn from the following International
Standards:
a) JIS D 9420 : 1994 Spokes for bicycles, and
b) ISO 6701 : 1991 Cycles — External dimensions of spoke nipples.
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex A.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2 : 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)'. The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 DECEMBER 2008

TO
IS 630 : 2005 BICYCLE SPOKES (PLAIN)
AND NIPPLES FOR SPOKES —
SPECIFICATION

( Third Revision )

(Page 1, clause 3.1.2) — Substitute the following for the existing:

'The nipples shall be manufactured from brass conforming to IS 2704 or steel

conforming to IS 8564.'

(TED 16)

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Indian Standard
BICYCLE SPOKES (PLAIN) AND NIPPLES
FOR SPOKES — SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )
1 SCOPE 3 REQUIREMENTS
This standard specifies the requirements of bicycle 3.1 Material
spokes (Plain) and nipples and washers intended for
use with them. 3.1.1 Spokes
The spokes shall be manufactured from steel wire
2 REFERENCES
conforming to IS 6902.
The following standards contain provisions, which, 3.1.2 Nipples
through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this standard. At the time of publication, the editions The nipples shall be manufactured from brass
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to conforming to the chemical composition specified in
revision, and parties to agreements based on this IS 2704 or steel conforming to IS 8564.
standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
of applying the most recent editions of the standards 3.1.3 Washers
indicated below: The washers, where used, shall be made from steel
IS No. Title sheets conforming to IS 513.
513 : 1994 Cold rolled carbon steel sheets and 3.2 Dimensions
strips — Specification (fourth
3.2.1 Spokes
revision)
629 : 1988 Specitication for bicycle hub The spokes shall be manufactured to the dimensions
assembly, R-type (second revision) and limits specified in Table 1. Length 'L' of spokes
shall be as specified by the purchaser to suit the
1068 : 1993 Electroplated coatings of nickel plus particular type of wheel or wheels for which the spokes
chromium and copper plus nickel are intended to be used.
plus chromium — Specification NOTE — The above dimensions of the spokes suit the hubs
1359 : 1992 Electroplated coatings of tin— according to IS 629 and IS 12205.
Specification (third revision) 3.2.1.1 The threads shall conform to the dimensions
1573 : 1986 Specification for electroplated as specified in Table 1.
coatings of zinc on iron and steel
(second revision) 3.2.2 Nipples

2500 Sampling procedures for inspection The nipples shall be manufactured according to the
(Part 1) : 2000 by attributes: Part 1 Sampling dimensions and limits specified in Table 2.
schemes indexed by Acceptable 3.2.2.1 The hole in the nipple shall be drilled centrally
Quality Limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot through the head and threaded in accordance with the
inspection (third revision) requirements given in Table 2.
2704 : 1983 Specification for brass wire for cold-
headed and machined parts (first 3.2.3 Washers
revision) The washers shall be manufactured according to the
6902 : 1973 Specification for steel wire for dimensions and limits shown in Fig. 1. They shall be
spokes free from burrs.
NOTE — The washers may or may not be provided depending
8564 : 1977 Specification for steel wire for on the rim used.
nipples for spokes
3.3 Finish
12205 : 1988 Specification for bicycle hub
assembly — PH-type 3.3.1 The spokes shall be galvanized or zinc or nickel-

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Table 1 Dimensions of Bicycle Spokes (Plain)
(Clauses 3.2.1 and 3.2.1.1)
All dimensions in millimetres.
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Wire Details of Threads

Diameter
D Pitch Major Diameter Effective Diameter Minor Diameter

±0.03 P Max Min Max Min Max

1.8 0.454 2.095 1.994 1.854 1.783 1.813

2.0 0.454 2.299 2.197 2.057 1.985 1.816

2.3 0.454 2.604 2.502 2.362 2.291 2.121

2.6 0.454 2.908 2.807 2.667 2.596 2.426

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Table 2 Dimensions of Nipples for Bicycle Spokes

(Clauses 3.2.2 and 3.2.2.1)
All dimensions in millimetres.
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Nominal
Diameter Head Dimensions Body Dimensions Thread Dimensions
???Spoke

D T S R E M B F C L K Pitch Major Effective Diameter Minor Diameter

Diameter
Min +0 +0 +0 +0
0.2 0.4 Nom 0.2 03 0.1 Min Min Min P Min Max Min Max Min

6 1.1 1.1 10 2.5 4 3.3 2.2 2.5 11 5.5 0.454 2.095 1.938 1.854 1.783 1.613

6 1.1 1.1 10 2.5 4 3.3 2.4 2.5 11 5.5 0.454 2.299 2.141 2.057 1.986 1.816

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7 1.1 l.l 10 2.7 4.3 3.6 2.7 2.5 11 6.0 0.454 2.604 2.446 2.362 2.291 2.121

75 1.1 1.1 10 2.7 4.6 4.0 3.0 2.5 12 7.0 0.454 2.908 2.751 2.667 2.596 2.426
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FIG. 1 WASHER FOR NIPPLE (SCHEMATIC)

chrome plated. The minimum thickness of galvanizing 4 TESTS

shall be 15 microns. In the case of nickel-chrome
plating the electroplated coatings shall conform to 4.1 Reverse Bend Test for Spoke Wire
Service Condition No. 1 with Classification Code The spoke wire shall be capable of being bent
Fe/Ni 10b Cr r of IS 1068 with the proviso that p- or backwards and forwards not less than three times
d- nickel and mc- or mp- chromium may be substituted through an angle of 180° over a radius equal to
for b-nickel and r-chromium, respectively. These its own diameter (see Fig. 2) without showing signs
thicknesses shall not apply to thread lengths. of fracture. The first bend of 90° shall not be
3.3.2 The nipple, if manufactured from brass shall be counted.
nickel-chrome plated to Service Condition No. 2 with 4.2 Breaking Strength Test for Spokes and
Classification Code Cu/Ni 10b Cr r of IS 1068 and if Nipples
manufactured from steel shall be zinc plated to Service
Condition No. 2 with Classification Code Fe Zn 12 of With a set of spoke and nipple assembled into about
IS 1573. 5 mm length of thread engagement, when tested as
shown in Fig. 3 to apply a test load, the breaking
3.3.3 The washers shall be zinc plated to Service strength shall not be less than the values given in
Condition No. 2 with Classification Code Fe Zn 12 Table 3.
of IS 1573, or shall be tinplated to Service Grade
No. 2 with Classification Code Fe Sn8 of IS 1359 or Table 3 Breaking Strength for Spokes and
if nickel-chrome plated, the electroplated coatings Nipples
shall conform to Service Condition No. 1 with
Classification Code Fe/Ni 10b Cr r of IS 1068 with Spoke Wire Diameter Breaking Strength
the proviso that p- or d- nickel and mc- or mp- mm N
chromium may be substituted for b- nickel and r-
chromium respectively. (1) (2)

3.4 Appearance 1.8 2 100

The appearance of spokes and nipples shall be as 2.0 2 600

follows: 2.3 3 300
a) There shall be no visible burrs, fins or the like
2.6 4 000
on any part.
b) Plated surfaces shall be free from exposure of
5 CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
substrate, peeling off, rust and other visible
defects. Unless otherwise agreed to between the manufacturer
c) Non-plated surfaces shall be free from rust, and the purchaser the procedure given in IS 2500
cracks and other visible defects. (Part 1) shall be followed. The single sampling plan

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to be followed for each characteristic shall be package shall be legibly marked with the following:
corresponding to the inspection level and AQL as a) Manufacturer's name or trade-mark, if any;
given below:
b) Description of the contents, that is, size and
Characteristic Inspection Level AQL name of material;
Dimensions, finish S-3 2.5 c) Batch number;
and appearance d) Quantity of material;
Reverse bend and S-1 1.0 e) Material of nipples (brass or steel); and
breaking strength tests f) Type of finish.
6 PACKING 7.2 BIS Certification Marking
The spokes, washers and nipples shall be wrapped in The material may also be marked with the Standard
non-absorbent greased paper and then securely packed Mark.
in waterproof strong card board carton or packed
7.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by
according to trade practice. Each size shall be kept
the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
separate when packed.
1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
7 MARKING The details of conditions under which the licence for
the use of Standard Mark may be granted to the
7.1 The spokes and nipples shall have the trade-mark manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the
of the manufacturer marked on their heads. Each Bureau of Indian Standards.

FIG. 2 REVERSE BEND TEST FOR SPOKE WIRE

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FIG. 3 BREAKING STRENGTH TEST

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ANNEX A
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Bicycles Sectional Committee, TED 16

Organization Representative(s)
Hero Cycles Ltd, Ludhiana SHRI S.K. RAJ (Chairman)
SHRI BRUMOHAN LAL (Alternate)
Atlas Cycles (Haryana) Limited, Sonepat SHRI VIKRAM KAPUR
SHRI ASHOK KUMAR (Alternate)
Avery Cycle Industries Ltd (Avon Group), Ludhiana SHRI HARCHARAN SINGH
SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR BHAKHAN (Alternate)
Avon Cycles Ltd, Ludhiana SHRI ONKAR SINGH PAHWA
SHRI RISHI PAHWA (Alternate)
Bhogal Sons (Regd), Ludhiana SHRI HARINDER P. BHOGAL
SHRI NAGINDER SINGH BHOGAL (Alternate)
Bicycle & Sewing Machines (R&D Centre), Ludhiana GENERAL MANAGER
SHRI SHAMSHER SINGH (Alternate)
Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Vehicles), Ahmednagar JOINT CONTROLLER
DEPUTY CONTROLLER (Alternate)
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, New Delhi SHRI M. M. ALI KHAN
SHRI B. C. NAYAK (Alternate)
Dewan Rubber Industries Ltd, Meerut SHRI VIVEK DEWAN
SHRI C. K. SAXENA (Alternate)
Director of Industries, Punjab, Ludhiana GENERAL MANAGER
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER (Alternate)
Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals, New Delhi SHRI S. M. MUNJAL
SHRI W. M. WANJARI (Alternate)
Directorate of Industries, Government of Haryana, Chandigarh SHRI R. N. GOYAL
SHRI SUNIL CHOPRA (Alternate)
Eastman Industries, Ludhiana SHRI JAGDEEP SINGH
Govind Rubber Ltd, Distt Ludhiana SHRI VINOD PODDAR
SHRI S. P. SUKHRANI (Alternate)
Hamilton Industries Pvt Ltd, Ambamath SHRI M. R. PRAJAPATI
SHRI P. R. RAVIKUMAR (Alternate)
Hartex Rubber Ltd, Hyderabad SHRI K. SUBRAMANIAN
SHRI RAVINDRA PANT (Alternate)
J. K. Cycles, Ludhiana SHRI JOGINDER KUMAR
Kular Cycle Industries, Ludhiana SHRI AJIT SINGH
SHRI DARSHAN SINGH (Alternate)
Metro Tyres Limited, Ludhiana SHRI L. K.MATHUR
SHRI SANJEEV SOOD (Alternate)
Nova Bicycle Industries, Ludhiana SHRI HARMINDER SINGH PAHWA
SHRI ROHIT PAHWA (Alternate)
Office of the Development Commissioner (SSI), New Delhi SHRI R. L. GARG
SHRI M. B. JAYA KUMAR (Alternate)
Ralson (India) Limited, Ludhiana SHRI SANJEEV PAHWA
SHRI T. R. KUKREJA (Alternate)
Sadem Industries, Ludhiana SHRI SATISH KUMAR DHANDA
Seth Industrial Corporation, Ludhiana SHRI B. K. SETH
T. I. Cycles of India, Chennai SHRI S. SADISH KUMAR
SHRI V. DURAIRAJ (Alternate)
United Cycle & Parts Manufacturers Association, Ludhiana PRESIDENT
SECRETARY (Alternate)
BIS Directorate General SHRI S. K. BHATIA, Director & Head (TED)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio Member)]

Member Secretary
SHRI J. M. KHANNA
Joint Director (TED), BIS

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