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Park Tool Bladed Spoke Holder

Park Tool Bladed Spoke Holder

Park Tool Bladed Spoke Holder
$ 11.90

Score By Feature

Based on 435 ratings
Value for money
9.68
Easy to use
9.08

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Product Description

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The BSH-4 is a useful wheel building and truing tool that keeps bladed spokes in place and prevents twisting.
There are four different sized slots to accommodate a wide range of bladed spokes.

Questions & Answers

Will it be able to hold round spokes?

No, it's only for flat spokes with flat blades. Use some rubber from an inner tube and a medium-sized vice grip to hold a round spoke while tensioning and truing a wheel. You can also use a piece of tape on the spoke just above the nipple to track the excess spoke twist.

How long does this tool last?

126 3mm

Selected User Reviews For Park Tool Bladed Spoke Holder

It worked fine, but one of the bladed spokes on my Mavic Heliums was out of position, causing a significant amount of drag during each rotation
4/5

With this, I was able to effortlessly twist that spoke back. Of course, I turned the nipple at the same time and with the same amount of force so that the spoke tension remained constant.

Maggie Velez
Maggie Velez
| Oct 12, 2021
When using bladed spokes, this is a must
4/5

When building or truing a wheel with bladed spokes, this is an absolute must. Allows me to see and correct spoke twist in any wheel, regardless of whether or not I built it. I've received factory wheels that appeared to be true but had inconsistent spoke tension and a low average spoke tension. I ended up truing or retruing these wheels because preventing spoke twist with a small adjustable wrench was not working.

Rowan WALLIS
Rowan WALLIS
| Jul 13, 2021
This tool is both simple and effective in holding bladed spokes in the proper orientation while adjusting spoke tension and turning the spoke nipple at the same time
5/5

In addition, the tool is large enough to be comfortable to use for long periods of time. In the toolkit of any wheel builder, this is a must-have.

Dilan Vaughn
Dilan Vaughn
| Jul 15, 2021
This is a good price
4/5

Does a good job of keeping the spoke in place. You'll want to get it as close to the spoke nipple as possible. Purchase a boxed set. You won't be able to get the holder close to the nipple with end-style nipple wrenches like a donut or similar. It takes a little twisting with elliptical blades to get them to hold firm against the spoke nipple torque, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be able to true them up in no time.

Lyric Vincent
Lyric Vincent
| Sep 23, 2021
To Replace Bladed Spokes, this is a must-have
5/5

Without this spoke holder, it is impossible to true a wheel after replacing bladed spokes. The cost is a fraction of the cost of replacing a broken spoke and retruing the wheel in a shop.

Colby Stephens
Colby Stephens
| Dec 13, 2021
Holder for bladed spokes
5/5

This is a fantastic tool. Given that it's a Park Tool, the price was excellent. ) It's a good solution. For anyone with bladed spoked wheels, this is a must-have.

Hadley Guthrie
Hadley Guthrie
| May 09, 2021
So nice!
5/5

It's not required equipment, but it makes building a wheel so much easier. I'm not sure I'd ever attempt a blade spoke wheel without it!.

Casen Preston
Casen Preston
| Jan 07, 2021
It's a good idea to lend a helping hand
5/5

This is a fantastic park tool to have in your bike toolbox. When you need it, it'll come in handy, and it'll last a long time.

Laylah Richardson
Laylah Richardson
| Sep 19, 2021

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