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Review on Park Tool SW-9 - Double-Ended Spoke Wrench 0.127/0.136, Black: Professional Grade Bike Tool for Precise Spoke Maintenance by Mike Flyers

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good special tool

I bought Park Tool SW-9 spontaneously. I quickly noticed that if access to the spoke nipples is restricted, e.g. B. with small wheels with many spokes, or when using a spoke holder that prevents rotation, the thing works great. The SW-9 combines two standard spoke nipple sizes: .127"/3.23mm (Park Tool Black SW-0) and .136"/3.45mm (Park Tool Red SW-2). Your standard spoke wrench is only one size, which offsets the high cost of the SW-9. I had a bicycle wheel repaired and found that it worked very well with a standard spoke counting wheel. It feels good in hand and works well for me. If you need to turn the nipple half a turn, this tool is not for you. I usually use a third turn, which is the maximum this tool offers. If you like real wheels and plan to work with a variety of wheels, this tool will come in handy. If you don't do this, a standard spoke wrench will suffice. I recommend SW-9.

Pros
  • Hands-free kit
Cons
  • Very expensive