Which spoke wrench do you like?

[Veloo]

I have the yellow and red Spokey brand. Have had it for probably 20 years but not used much cuz I just don't really like truing. Can't even recall where I got them but I think I read somewhere that they were the better wrench.

I find they stick a bit and annoying to pull out after a twist.

Is Park the only way to go?

I don't really feel like blowing $60 on a set just to find out it's not any better.

[batman1425]

I'm sure wheel builders on here will speak up, but I like my Unior 4 sided model. Never rounded anything off with it and easy to use.

[Tony]

Dt swiss.

[cmbicycles]

I prefer the Spokey to the Park, or most others I have in my collection. I like that it grips on 4 sides of the spoke nipple instead of just two. I have a full set of the Park, a few others, and also have a set of the Pedro's that have both 2 and 4 sided cutouts, but hardly ever reach for them.

The newer DT spokey (red only) is the one I usually reach for at the truing stand as it plays well with their aero spoke holder. The metal insert can loosen up a little in the plastic handle over time, but it's not a huge deal after 15ish years of wheel truing with it. The yellow spokey isnt made anymore, but I leave that one on the repair stand for on the bike adjustments... it is slightly bigger so fits cheaper bikes that I don't necessarily want/need to put in the truing stand. My 2 cents.

[Ronsonic]

I've got an original Spokey, a reissue spokey when I'd misplaced it and one of those loopy Unior types.

They're all good, but my old school Spokey's the best.

[sw3759]

to echo the others,the spokey is a good wrench and used those and the parks for decades but after reading all the positive remarks about the DT wrench i had to try one and glad i did.kind of pricey but if you like to use quality tools you will reach for it first

[Nessism]

Spokey...

[Veloo]

Recall now, the selling feature was that the Spokey grabs on four sides vs two. Prob why it is a bit harder to pull from the nipple.

I'm thinking I got it from Nashbar back in the day.

[Mark McM]

I've tried a few spoke wrenches, and my current favorites it the DT Professional. It engages 3 corners*, and allows the use of the DT aero spoke holder. I've tried a Spokey, but I found the thin plastic body too weak and flexy for high spoke tensions.


(Of course, it isn't the number of sides of the spoke the wrench engages that matters, its the number of corners, because can only apply torque to the corners.)

[buddybikes]

Good guide: https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair...RoCyasQAvD_BwE

If I were building lot new wheels, just get the Park Master (normal spoke nipples)

[oldpotatoe]

Have lot of spoke wrenches. I see one I don't have so gotta try it. Even the the 4 sided ones from Park, Pedros..a couple of DT ones..etc. BUT..I come back to the old, two sided Park ones. Feels the best in my hands. If it gets slippy, I pull out a new one..have 3 or 4 unopened.

[November Dave]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Have lot of spoke wrenches. I see one I don't have so gotta try it. Even the the 4 sided ones from Park, Pedros..a couple of DT ones..etc. BUT..I come back to the old, two sided Park ones. Feels the best in my hands. If it gets slippy, I pull out a new one..have 3 or 4 unopened.

Ditto. I've shot them pretty far across the room when they get slippery, but I keep a sleeve of fresh ones at the ready. Well into the 5 figures of nipples turned a year, round-offs just don't happen, plus I'm about 20% faster with the simple Park ones than with any others.

[crankles]

Originally Posted by November Dave

I'm about 20% faster with the simple Park ones than with any others.

Same, but I'll finish the last rounds of tensioning with the DT Pro.

[Ronsonic]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Have lot of spoke wrenches. I see one I don't have so gotta try it. Even the the 4 sided ones from Park, Pedros..a couple of DT ones..etc. BUT..I come back to the old, two sided Park ones. Feels the best in my hands. If it gets slippy, I pull out a new one..have 3 or 4 unopened.

The round universal ones at the bottom are great for removing Presta valve cores.

[Waldo62]

Whichever one my wheelbuilder uses...