spoke wrenches
08-01-13, 11:48 AM
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spoke wrenches
Hi all,
I'd like to invite commentary on spoke wrenches.
I have several in my home kit. I use a Park spoke wrench most often. It appears to have the letter O stamped on it -- is this a size? I have a couple of other spoke wrenches, one with an A and one with a B stamped thereon. All three are typical spoke wrenches, which is to say, a slotted bottom that fits over the spoke flat, with a looped handle.
I've also got a Pedro multi spoke wrench sized at 3.2, 3.3 and 3.5. I don't like it for reasons of ergonomics.
Are these things standardized? I bought the Pedro multi because I was working on a neighbor's bike and none of my other spoke wrenches fit.
Thanks!
I'd like to invite commentary on spoke wrenches.
I have several in my home kit. I use a Park spoke wrench most often. It appears to have the letter O stamped on it -- is this a size? I have a couple of other spoke wrenches, one with an A and one with a B stamped thereon. All three are typical spoke wrenches, which is to say, a slotted bottom that fits over the spoke flat, with a looped handle.
I've also got a Pedro multi spoke wrench sized at 3.2, 3.3 and 3.5. I don't like it for reasons of ergonomics.
Are these things standardized? I bought the Pedro multi because I was working on a neighbor's bike and none of my other spoke wrenches fit.
Thanks!
08-01-13, 12:34 PM
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Yes with Parktool 's wrenches 0 is the size . This may not be true with other company . For the most part yes they are standard . The cheap ring wrench can and most often will be off in fitting which can round off the nibbles .
08-01-13, 12:43 PM
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I know a lot don't like them but I always really liked the triangle Park wrenches with the 3 sizes (0-1-2). Works great for me and its nice when you work on a wheel that might have more than one spoke size on the wheel.
08-01-13, 02:47 PM
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08-01-13, 04:06 PM
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Often the best fit is a hair tight and a nuisance to work with, so I'll use a looser one to start, and switch to the tight fit as the wheel tightens. I also use 4 corner spoke wrenches, but reserve them for the end when things are tight. Otherwise the speed and ease of a sloppier fit is a good trade off.
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08-01-13, 05:24 PM
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My favorite, Spokey, from Velofred hits all sides of nipple, nice and snug, no damage on ancient nipples.
https://www.velofred.com/spokey-c-214_272.html
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1971 Raleigh Superbe (mens)
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08-01-13, 05:30 PM
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Quality spoke wrenches have tighter tolerances.
4 sided.
https://www.pklie.de/spoke_wrench.html
https://www.parktool.com/category/whe...?page=1&max=35
4 sided.
https://www.pklie.de/spoke_wrench.html
https://www.parktool.com/category/whe...?page=1&max=35
