Thread: Spoke Key Size!?!?
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Old 04-18-14 | 12:07 PM
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Al1943
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Originally Posted by Looigi
I highly recommend so-called "4 sided" spoke wrenches. These are much less likely to round off a nipple. Park makes them in a number of sizes as do a few other companies:

Park Tool Co. » SW-42 : Four-Sided Spoke Wrench : Wheel & Spoke
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Spokey also makes really nice inexpensive spoke wrenches that are "4-sided".

The OP may find that a special sized wrench will be needed for his aero wheels. I have a 15 year old set of Cosmic Carbones that require a special socket wrench available only from Mavic.
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