which spoke wrench?
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which spoke wrench?
how do i know which spoke wrench i need? i have a lemond and a bianchi... will they have the same spokes? i see there are at least 3 different 'nipple' sizes out there. thanks for any help.
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From my experience with several spoke wrench, by far the best are those of Park Tools. The disadvantages for Park Tools spoke wrench is that you need to by a tool for each nipple size and to buy the all set is expensive. You can by a combined size spoke wrench like you have in Park, but I personally think that Wrench Force and Var Tools spoke wrench are very good.
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Originally Posted by kingtubby
how do i know which spoke wrench i need? i have a lemond and a bianchi... will they have the same spokes? i see there are at least 3 different 'nipple' sizes out there. thanks for any help.
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I would get separate spoke wrenches. There are tools with a number of wrench sizes, but if you by mistake use the wrong size notch on one, you stand a good chance of rounding the spoke.
By all means, do not do what I've seen some peeps do around campus -- they tighten spokes with pliers.
By all means, do not do what I've seen some peeps do around campus -- they tighten spokes with pliers.
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Originally Posted by mlts22
By all means, do not do what I've seen some peeps do around campus -- they tighten spokes with pliers.
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Originally Posted by moxfyre
Wheelsmith 14ga spokes use the red tool
The 3-way Park tool fits the spokes on all of my wheels. In order to avoid confusion, I cover the unused slots with electrical tape while wheeltruing.
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I have the spindoctor/Lifu set I bought at a Performance shop for about ten bucks, and they're fine. They work far better than the all-in-one I had before. I work on older road bikes, and almost all of them take the red or black. I have yet to find one that needs the green.
Remember to apply a dollop of lube to your nipples, that really helps.
Remember to apply a dollop of lube to your nipples, that really helps.
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Spoke wrench
Park Tool has this Triple Spoke Wrench, item SW-7. I carry one in my bicycle tool kit. It covers the three popular sizes. Hope this helps.
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I understand that Park has new four sided spoke wrenches, this would be a big improvement over their previous wrenches, I didn't like those. I use Spokey wrenches, yellow and red. It's important that the wrenches fit the nipples very snuggly.
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Get a red and a yellow Spokey. You'll use red most of the time on DT & Sapim spokes. They are cheap, don't round nipples as they fit all 4 sides, last for years and are light. I use them in the shop on a daily basis and prefer them to DT, Wheelsmith, Park and Pedros tools.