Neat Tools you may not have heard of

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 03/05/2015 at 06:20 • Filed to: insomnia

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Here are a few cool bike tools that you may not have heard of.

This is a wheel dish tool, its used to dial in the amount of center/off center from the hub the rim should be, factoring in the cassette width

This is a Tensiometer, its a calibrated tool for finding the KGF (Kilograms Force) of a tensioned wheel spoke. A properly tensioned and balanced spoke wheel is a force to be reckoned with.

I love building wheels, its so calming.

pip bip - choose Corrour > HammerheadFistpunch 03/05/2015 at 06:53

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you're right.

never heard of it , as i'm not into bikes

NevynPA > HammerheadFistpunch 03/05/2015 at 08:30

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I have a wheel that is bent and could use the services of BOTH of these tools. It it worth attempting to straighten, or would replacement be a better option? It's not a high-dollar part, but it's not bargain basement either (from my Diamondback).

HammerheadFistpunch > NevynPA 03/05/2015 at 08:31

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depends on how bent, if its out of true by an inch or so laterally you can usually bring it back to true, if its out of round by a 1/2 or so its fixable. Anything else, unless they are nice wheels your best bet is new stuff.

NevynPA > HammerheadFistpunch 03/05/2015 at 08:41

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I'd say that means it's probably fixable, but not worth the time/effort in comparison to cost of replacement. Thanks!

ki-ki-ki-kia > HammerheadFistpunch 03/05/2015 at 10:10

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What are these mythical devices exactly?