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Custom Wheels- Which is more important to you? - Hub vs Rims

Oct. 11, 2020, 9:56 p.m.
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I've used frame and fork. It works, but I'd not really recommend it for offset mtb wheels and so on. 

A cheap park or feedback will work fine. There are probably a load fo cheap ones around used, or if you have a mate who builds wheels occasionally, borrow their stand.

Oct. 11, 2020, 10:14 p.m.
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Anyone use the park master spoke key? I have a kinda shit spoke key and I figure its about time I get a proper one.

Oct. 12, 2020, 10:49 a.m.
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Posted by: RAHrider

Anyone use the park master spoke key? I have a kinda shit spoke key and I figure its about time I get a proper one.

I've used the master, it's beautiful, but went for the 4-sided SW-40 for my personal kit. For building new wheels it doesn't matter, but truing up beat to shit nipples, the 4-sided is a life saver. It's slower to use, so if you have a tool fetish or build a fair number of wheels, maybe get both.


 Last edited by: JVP on Oct. 12, 2020, 10:52 a.m., edited 1 time in total.
Oct. 15, 2020, 8:23 p.m.
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These are great. Unior's tools are fantastic too with 4 sided contact and good fit.

Oct. 15, 2020, 8:46 p.m.
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I have the Park master and the DT-Swiss fancy one.. I like the latter better, but only by a little bit.  They are better to use on a stand.

I have the wee park spoke wrenches to chuck in my pocket when riding.

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