I need something to tighten my spokes...

Valentino · 28 Nov 2010 at 14:47

Back wheel is a bit buckled because some of my spokes are a bit loose. I tried tightening them by hand but i can't get the grip i need. I know you can get a spoke thing that fits around the spoke and twists to tighten loosen etc, but i don't know what it is called.

Also anyone know the cheapest place to get them?

Valentino · 28 Nov 2010 at 15:04

Don't worry i found something called a spoke key universal for a few quid so that should be fine i guess.

eXist · 28 Nov 2010 at 15:50

indeed one of them wil be fine as long as you dont force any tight spokes, otherwise it will round off your nipples......

PhillyDee · 28 Nov 2010 at 16:49

eXist said:
indeed one of them wil be fine as long as you dont force any tight spokes, otherwise it will round off your nipples......

It will also round off the flats on the spokes

Hamster · 29 Nov 2010 at 15:06

The Park Tools SW-7 spoke key is good for a universal:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5789