Correct Park Tool Spoke Key for Hope Spoke Nipples?

[Skylark]

Anyone know what the nipple size is with Hope hoops , I have the stans ztr flow set with DT Swiss spokes and brass nipples.

Appears to be the SW-0 sized for 0.127" (3.23mm) nipples

 

http://www.parktool.com/uploads/thumbnails/uploads/products/81d8bd053697990fd7e078869942c43cf21a0d20_800x700.jpg

 

But there is such a small size difference between the range of spoke keys I'm not 100% sure

I want to get the correct Park Tool spoke key and I want the one that fits.... no more rounding off of spokes for me..

 

Here's the full range of parktool spoke keys:

 

http://www.parktool.com/category/wheel-spoke?page=1&max=35

 

If anyone has a better locally available spoke key option let me know, the Parktool ones are apparently highly recommended as they are 4-sided, ie engage the nipple with more faces and less chance of slipping

[Skylark]

No one?

[droo]

Depends on the spoke gauge, not the wheels. What spokes were used in the build?

[David Marshall]

You can use a 3.4 spoke key on DT Swiss brass nipples - slightly loose but quick to work with. For aliminium nipples use a 3.2 to prevent rounding. Oil on threads and rim.

[Big H*]

The one above is two sided. The Park Master Spoke Wrench is four sided. Look for the nipple size on the Hopetech website.

[Skylark]

I measured a spare spoke nipple that came with the wheels - 3.2mm

So I'm assuming the SW-0 sized for 0.127" (3.23mm) nipples is the correct spokekey?

http://www.parktool.com/product/spoke-wrench-sw-0

 

The SW-1 sized for .130” (3.30mm) nipples may be easier to use though if the nipple is slightly rounded or out of shape it will be hard to get the SW-0 easily on when truing.

 

Or must I strictly use the SW-0 and rather take my time?

 

How do you work with rounded nipples , obviously use the right size good quality spokekey in the first place but once its rounded but still useable do you go one spoke key size up?

[Skylark]

So should I get the 3.23mm or 3.30mm spokekey for a 3.20mm nipple?

3.23mm might be a rather tight fit, although that is what I want..

[Skylark]

How's a heapsup there folks!

[Big H*]

I measured a spare spoke nipple that came with the wheels - 3.2mm

So I'm assuming the SW-0 sized for 0.127" (3.23mm) nipples is the correct spokekey?

http://www.parktool....oke-wrench-sw-0

 

The SW-1 sized for .130” (3.30mm) nipples may be easier to use though if the nipple is slightly rounded or out of shape it will be hard to get the SW-0 easily on when truing.

 

Or must I strictly use the SW-0 and rather take my time?

 

How do you work with rounded nipples , obviously use the right size good quality spokekey in the first place but once its rounded but still useable do you go one spoke key size up?

 

Cut the spoke and fit a new nipple and spoke. Take the wheel to your LBS and make sure the spoke spanner fits properly. Nothing wrong to buy the whole range...... it is BLING!!!!!!

Edited July 19, 2013 by Big H*