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[Closed] Spoke shortening tool, ebay.

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[url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spoke-shortening-tool-/170638594827?pt=UK_Spots_Leisure_Cycling_Tools_RepairKits&hash=item27bada530b ]here[/url]

Why would anyone want one at a £100. Thats 6-7 36 sets of DT spokes, so why would anyone want that?


 
Posted : 18/05/2011 6:27 pm
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To save having to buy boxes of every possible size spoke?

No point buying 100s of spokes, if you're only ever going to need a few to fix a kids bike wheel.


 
Posted : 18/05/2011 6:35 pm
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Much quicker and more convenient than cutting and re-threading.

im not convinced


 
Posted : 18/05/2011 6:36 pm
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I carry a couple of spoke like this when touring as an emergency drive side replacement spokes.


 
Posted : 18/05/2011 6:51 pm
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you bend the spoke to shorten it so that it is no longer straight into the hole... I would not be adding extra bends to spokes to be honest...wonder if it is a bit springy on landing/flexy?


 
Posted : 18/05/2011 7:01 pm
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I think it's unique for a reason


 
Posted : 18/05/2011 7:30 pm
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"Z" bend pliers used in rc modeling

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=20434


 
Posted : 18/05/2011 7:47 pm