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Old 03-14-11, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
I was surprised at how much the bladed spokes twisted, how much untwisting them affects the wheel trueness, and how easy they are to bugger up while trying to un-twist them. That's a mistake that I won't make again.

I just ordered the proper tool to keep the spokes from twisting.
You mean you can't just use a mini vise grip to keep the spoke from twisting?
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