Reply With QuoteWhat size spoke nipples did you buy? That will determine which wrench you need.
I'd just buy all 4 if it were me...they're cheap and you never know when you'll need a different size for a different wheel/bike/etc.
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11-16-2009, 10:25 AM #1
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Help! I need a spoke wrench...
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Now this is the one part I hate about wrenching - feeling totally helpless about tiny details that I haven't stumbled across before.
I'm going to build a rear wheel. I've ordered a hub (Hope Pro 2), a rim (Mavic XC 717) and spokes (DT Comp 2.0/1.8 - according to Sheldon Brown aka 14/15 gauge). I want/need a new spoke wrench.
Park Tool sells FOUR: 80 gauge/3.23 mm, 105 gauge/3.96 mm, 80 gauge/3.3 mm and 80 gauge/3.45 mm.
Which one do I need?
Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
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11-16-2009, 11:17 AM #2
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11-16-2009, 11:18 AM #3
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Black most likely (almost certainly).
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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11-16-2009, 12:14 PM #4
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That was the kicker, I couldn't find the nipple size anywhere, not even on DTs pages. 14 mm bronze, but that's the length, I assume.
Thankyou thankyou thankyou! I have indeed determined that the black one is at least the closest.Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett
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11-16-2009, 01:32 PM #5
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14 is the spoke gage, 2.0 mm diameter. 14/15 are 2.0 mm on the ends, 1.8 mm in the center. The nipple size isn't directly related to the spoke diameter, but I'm pretty sure that DT spoke nipples use the black Park wrench. You can buy either the standard 3-sides Park wrench or the newer 4-sides wrench which is less likely to slip or round your nipples. The 3-sided is easier to use and should be fine for a new wheel if you lubricate the spoke threads and nipple seats properly.
Originally Posted by lph
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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11-16-2009, 04:55 PM #6
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I can confirm: black for both DT and Wheelsmith spokes.
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11-17-2009, 06:43 PM #7
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My DT wheels came with their own spoke wrench. Does that mean that it'd otherwise be hard to find one that fits DT spokes? (I haven't had to use it)
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11-17-2009, 08:41 PM #8
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No. The Park Black works fine, beautifully even, on DT spokes.
(Didn't we just say that?
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