What Tools Are Needed For Truing a Bike Wheel?
You can tighten or loosen spoke nipples and realign the bike rim to keep your bicycle riding smoothly, safely and in a straight line. Also called spoke nipples, a bicycle spoke key and bike wheel wrench are the most important bike wheel truing tools you will need to get this job done.
Consider keys holding all four sides of the nipple so that damage is minimised when applying pressure. You’ll also find a truing stand is a very nifty bike wheel alignment tool. It helps pinpoint any problems, giving you easier and faster access to those often hard-to-reach parts of the wheel and making the process feel less ‘finicky’.
What Tools Do I Need to Remove a Bike Wheel?
Most bikes these days have a quick-release hub that simply requires you to flip the lever to easily remove the wheel. Bike tyre changing tools are only necessary when there is no quick-release, and even then, the process requires very little. A bicycle wheel wrench will do the job nicely, just ensure it is the appropriate size for your outer axle nuts (probably 15mm).
What Are the Most Important Bike Wheel Tools I Need?
We’ve already mentioned three essential pieces of kit above. These aside, assuming you’re after ideas on the best bike wheel removal and adjustment tool options available, we also recommend:
- Cone spanners - thinner and lighter than typical spanners, this bike wheel adjustment tool helps tweak the cup cones and bearings.
- Nipple drivers - come into play when you’re lacing (fitting spokes to the wheel) and allow you to efficiently and quickly fit and tighten the nipples.
- Bike tyre levers - for those who don’t remove a tyre using their hands alone, these nifty levers enable you to easily lift and remove the tyre away from the wheel so you can begin your work.
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