Internal spoke nipple tool

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Bicycle wheels rely on opposing tension from the spokes to suspend the rim around the hub. As a nipple is turned and tightened, the spoke threads are drawn into the nipple, which increase the pulling or tension of the spoke.

Nipples are commonly made of relatively soft materials such as brass or aluminum, both of which can be easily damaged by the wrong sized spoke wrench. There are many different sizes and even shapes of spoke nipples, and having the correct wrench is important. The common bicycle wheel uses a square-shaped nipple.

The best method to determine the correct spoke wrench size is to use a caliper and measure the nipple across the wrench flats. The table below lists a variety of square shaped nipple sizes, examples where they can be found, and the appropriate Park Tool wrench. The Park Tool SW Some patterns are proprietary, and wrenches are available only from the spoke manufacturer.