The third most important tool on your workbench is your Park Tool Spoke Tensioner. The first two are, of course, your 5mm Allen wrench and your truing stand. The spoke tensioner gives you accurate readings of your spoke tension, so you don’t need to squeeze and guess anymore while you build your next set of wheels.
Price: $115.95 from Backcountry
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| $115.95 | Visit Store |
After a hard season of training and racing, your Mavic wheels will need some love. Place your wheels in a truing stand and grab the Park Tool SW-12 Mavic Spoke Wrench to keep them spinning true and tensioned. The smaller end, with seven splines and a...
The SW-13 is a forged double-ended spoke wrench designed to fit select Mavic wheels, including SSC Ksyrium and Crossmax SLR wheels. Precision machined, plated and vinyl dipped for comfort and long life.
When your spoke nipples are ‘innies’ and not ‘outies,’ use Park Tool’s Internal Nipple Spoke Wrench to true and tension the wheel. The nipple wrench comes with 5. 5mm, 5. 0mm, or 3. 2mm sized square socket wrenches.