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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: BSABEN on February 17, 2021, 06:57:43 AM

Title: Spoke torque wrench recommendation
Post by: BSABEN on February 17, 2021, 06:57:43 AM

I have a few Loop wheels and some Brit wheels I am rebuilding. I would like to get a good spoke torque wrench. Any recommendations / experience?

Title: Re: Spoke torque wrench recommendation
Post by: Scout63 on February 17, 2021, 07:17:08 AM

I just ordered this one: https://www.amazon.com/Warp-Adjustable-Torque-Spoke-Wrench/dp/B07B42KKVQ

No experience yet.

Title: Re: Spoke torque wrench recommendation
Post by: cookiemech on February 17, 2021, 09:06:55 AM

I bought this one when I needed to lace four wheels for my 2014 Ural Gear Up. It worked very well; easy to use, no annoyances. I have no way of knowing how accurate it is.

https://www.pitposse.com/pit-posse-spoke-torque-wrench.html (https://www.pitposse.com/pit-posse-spoke-torque-wrench.html)

I don't know what size your spoke nipples are; there's quite a selection in this kit. When I bought my 2020 Gear Up, I found that it has 7.0 mm spoke nipples. Pit Posse doesn't sell that size, but I found one from another manufacturer that fits and works perfectly. Since sidecar rigs have a lot of side-loading on the wheels, I check spoke tension every time a wheel is off, and this tool makes it easy (of course, it can be used with the wheel on the bike, but I am also checking lateral runout).