Park Tool SW Spoke Wrenches

Nicely designed spoke wrench, great feel

These wrenches are nicely designed. The top of the wrench nests against the spoke giving you great feel when adjusting the spokes. It says a lot that UC uses them in their wheel building shop.

Pros: Good feel

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: February 27, 2013
Reviewed by: Jason A., Connecticut

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This is a solid spoke wrench and is comfortable to use. There's nothing particularly wrong with it but for wheel building I prefer to have a good four sided wrench. For small adjustments to an already built wheel this serves that need just fine.

Reviewed on: February 07, 2013
Reviewed by: Tim, Washington

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Every wheelbuilder has his favorite tool and there's really no convincing them otherwise. I don't presume to categorize myself amongst them just yet, but I have used a fair variety of spoke wrenches and these are my favorite, comfortable in the hand, not too big, not too small, easily identifiable from size to size with the color coding. Top notch.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: August 04, 2012
Reviewed by: tyler b., Washington

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Gets the job done. Not the best choice in my opinion for doing a ton of wheel building but great for some quick truing and just having in the toolbox.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: June 04, 2012
Reviewed by: Robert H., Oregon

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Park Tool spoke wrenches are the most comfortable, easy on-off, and exact-fitting spoke wrenches that you can buy. It doesn't hurt that they aren't too expensive either. The standard three sided wrenches are fantastic, but for complete security I've found the four-side to work very well, although it's slower on and off than a three-sided wrench. All in all, there's a wrench for any size nipple, and they all work fantastic.

Pros: Every size you need.
Inexpensive.
Color-differentiated for easy identification.
Exacting measurements.

Cons: Four-sided wrenches can be hard to get on and off a nipple.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: April 23, 2012
Reviewed by: Wade S., Washington

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Indipensable for any home mechanic

Tool is well built and mates well with nipples of the correct size.

Pros: Tool is comfortable and does the job.

Cons: none

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: February 14, 2012
Reviewed by: Ouroboros, TX

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a must for building or truing wheels. doesn't strip your nipples. keeps your fingers safe.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: February 01, 2012
Reviewed by: seth r., ne pdx

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Gotta love the Park spoke wrenches!

These are the best spoke wrenches in the bike biz. Note that the blue wrench is an odd-ball size and you aren't likely to need it anytime soon...

Pros: Quick to use
Fits right
Doesn't round the nipples!

Cons: None

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: April 22, 2011
Reviewed by: James, Oklahoma

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No surprises

Park tools are the industry standard so no suprises here. The wrench works perfectly and is built to last. While you are at it, get a spoke tensioner too!

Pros: Small enough to get in tight places (48 hole), yet big enough to easily tighten (115 kgf).

Cons: None

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: February 16, 2011
Reviewed by: david s., Wisconsin

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Park Tool Spoke Wrench

This wrench fits on easily, won't strip nipples, and is comfortable to use.

Pros: Solid fit, easy to get on and off.

Cons: Figuring out which size you need. I have the black and red. Black fits most wheels red fits almost everything else

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: February 15, 2011
Reviewed by: Raven S., Sacramento

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used the 4 sided spoke wrench for a couple of wheel builds and if your not paying atention you can lock it on the nipple. this one wont do that works great for truing wheels.

Pros: wont lock on nipple.

Cons: none so far.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: January 19, 2011
Reviewed by: Jason S., Iowa

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I bought some cheaper wrenches at Performance and they didn't last very long. They weren't made as well and didn't fit the nipples as good as the park wrenches do. The Park stuff is kind of the standard.

Pros: Work really well, comfortable, fit nipples with little play

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: December 05, 2010
Reviewed by: Brian K., Oregon

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I have never found a spoke wrench that really worked well, some brands are better than others. This is where the Park wrench falls in my opinion. It is better than the other wrenches I have used, but still I keep looking for more. Perhaps its my big fingers...Bottom line, it works and does what it is supposed to. It seems to be well made

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: October 18, 2010
Reviewed by: Terry T., Hawaii

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Park Tool ST Spoke Wrench

Used to build several sets of wheels and it works fine. Does not have the security of the 4-sided wrench but will not destroy nipples if you are careful and mount is properly. Lack of leverage can fatigue hands over the course of a build.

Pros: -cheap
-works well
-durable

Cons: -lack of leverage can lead to fatigue

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: September 16, 2010
Reviewed by: Tim S., Mass

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Park standard BLUE spoke wrench

I have a whole rattle of different spoke keys, and seriously.. I have never used this blue size ever! I've built numerous wheels and services many bikes, but this tool seems to correspond with nothing. I've had it for years, but I'm afraid to discard it in case that's the day I need it LOL. Tip: most nipples by far need a Black wrench, the rest either Red or Green. Blue is biggest of the lot. Unable to recommend this one sorry

Pros: n.a.

Cons: Defunct size perhaps from 60's or 70's ??

Would Buy Again: No
Would Recommend: No

Reviewed on: September 02, 2010
Reviewed by: John D., Sydney, AU

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