I’m trying to find the right (metal) spoke key for these wheels after the plastic one they supplied rounded off.

Any ideas where I can get one the right size?

I ordered an X-Tools one and the large end is too big and the small end is tool small.
http://www.hotlines-uk.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=55955

Help from anybody else who was in this position would be appreciated. Thanks.

Mavic do three different alloy ones depending on the age of the wheel, the older ones having 6 spline nipples, then current tracomp-7 spline nipples and the largest is for the screw in eyelets for the self build tubeless rims.

The plastic ones are guff aren’t they. .
Careful with the metal ones, my lbs destroyed my nipples on my last set.

Thanks.

So which one out of this description do I need, please?
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/38/m40630/mavic-ust-spoke-wrench-m40630.html

getonyourbike – Member

Thanks.

So which one out of this description do I need, please?
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/38/m40630/mavic-ust-spoke-wrench-m40630.html

there are two models – one for an aluminium alloy spoke, the other for a steel spoke – the steel spoke should be magnetic… the aluminium ones.. shouldn’t be – although it will depend on the alloy I guess 😕

Park do double ended Mavic splined spoke wrenches, I think you’ll need the SW-13

If not you’ll need the SW-12

this may help

http://www.tech-mavic.com/tech-mavic/technical_manual/data/docs/themes/2_16.pdf

or it may not 🙂

the steel spoke should be magnetic.

stainless surely?

thomthumb – Member

the steel spoke should be magnetic.

stainless surely?

? not quite sure what the question is – steel is made mostly from iron, and magnets are attracted to iron so if its steel then it will be “magnetic” (as in magnets will stick to it). Stainless steel has other minerals in it, such as nickel which are also “magnetic”, but the iron on its own is enough

hatter – Member
Park do double ended Mavic splined spoke wrenches, I think you’ll need the SW-13

If not you’ll need the SW-12Yeh, the question is which one of them do I need…

bellefied – Member
this may help

http://www.tech-mavic.com/tech-mavic/technical_manual/data/docs/themes/2_16.pdf

or it may not That’s actually really useful. Thanks. So now I know what tool I need but I can’t get hold of one in the UK. *sigh*

The Park SW-13 fits my SX wheels……

landcruiser – Member
The Park SW-13 fits my SX wheels……

Can I please ask what year they are?

2008 or thereabouts….. Order one and should it not be correct, return it 🙂

landcruiser – Member
2008 or thereabouts….. Order one and should it not be correct, return it

Yep, that’ll be the old size then. The size changed in 2011 by the looks of things. I’ve already ordered that X Tools one in my link but it doesn’t fit. I think it’s the same sizes as the Park Tools one you mentioned.

I need to replace a couple of spokes on my front wheel (2013 SX)

My reading is that i need an M7 wrench which looks like – this one