FSA RD-400 Tighten Spokes
06-10-09, 07:31 PM
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FSA RD-400 Tighten Spokes
Anyone know how to tighten the spokes on a FSA RD-400 wheel?
One of the spokes is loose and they have a hidden nipple system.
I tried allen wrenches but it appears to be round and too narrow of a hole to fit a socket into.
Special Tool?
thanks
One of the spokes is loose and they have a hidden nipple system.
I tried allen wrenches but it appears to be round and too narrow of a hole to fit a socket into.
Special Tool?
thanks
06-10-09, 08:59 PM
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You need a special spoke wrench made by FSA. Jenson USA used to sell it. Go there and look under the tool category. I was in your same situation before and I could not improvise a solution. You need their special tool.
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like plasticman said, there is a specific tool for that job.
other companies make it too though, it's a standard hidden nipple, so the 3-way spoke tool from park will work too. I'm sure there's a few others out there too.
they are a pain to true though. (I had to replace a spoke on my FSA wheels recently. not fun.
other companies make it too though, it's a standard hidden nipple, so the 3-way spoke tool from park will work too. I'm sure there's a few others out there too.
they are a pain to true though. (I had to replace a spoke on my FSA wheels recently. not fun.
