Customer Reviews

Park Tool Spoke Wrench SW-0 Through SW-3

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Spoke wrenches are like mouse traps - everyone is always trying to come up with a better design. Having tried most of them, I've tossed out or given away all but the Park wrenches. This is a "just right" design - just enough leverage from the handles, close enough nipple fit on the toolhead, just enough padding, just right height. They are small and light for a bike bag kit, too. A full set is cheap.

I have been involved in mechanical repair, cars, trucks, motorcycles and now bicycles, and I have Never seen Anything like the CONSPIRACY to befuddle, confuse, or intimidate the bicycle-repair enthusiast with regard to bicycle spoke wrench sizes; from the moment the bicycle wheel is fitted with spokes at the wheel factory, there is NO DESIGNATION of the exact wrench size needed to tighten/loosen the spokes. There are wrenches to fit several marginally different tiny sizes of spoke-nipples. There is NO way for the bicyclist to determine the right size of wrench to purchase, so a person is led to purchase SEVERAL DIFFERENT wrenches, or EVEN WORSE, slip-shod circular multiple-size wrenches of LOW QUALITY.

As the title says, this is the best spoke wrench in my opinion. It fits tight(once you get the proper size), and is very ergonomically friendly!

Spoke wrenches are like mouse traps - everyone is always trying to come up with a better design. Having tried most of them, I've tossed out or given away all but the Park wrenches. This is a "just right" design - just enough leverage from the handles, close enough nipple fit on the toolhead, just enough padding, just right height. They are small and light for a bike bag kit, too. A full set is cheap.

This spoke wrench just feels right. Ergonomically, Park Tools nailed it. It grips the spoke nipple well and won't slip or strip.

I recently got into the cycle craze and I wanted to be able to maintain my own bicycle, so I decided to buy this park tool spoke wrench. This spoke wrench is well made and durable. If you're using park tool spoke wrenches you don't have to worry about "stripping the nipple" because it grips the nipple from three sides instead of just two. It is small, but at the same time it is comfortable to use. As one reviewer before me put it, "it is ergonomically friendly". Invest in this park tool spoke wrench! You can't go wrong with these. One last thing, remember to choose the size carefully as these spoke wrenches are not one size fits all.

I'm sure this product does what it is supposed to do. But I ordered the wrong size, being ignorant of "nipple" diameters the green one does not fit most bicycles and if a bell bike tool set is ordered there is little or no need for this product.