Mavic Kysrium SSC SL spoke wrench

[geoff doughty]

Does anybody know where I can purchase the above, as I desperately need one before this weekend.

Cheers

 

[davidbod]

Does anybody know where I can purchase the above, as I desperately need one before this weekend.

Cheers

Why don't you just call a local shop and see if you can borrow or buy one.

 

[fish156]

Does anybody know where I can purchase the above, as I desperately need one before this weekend.

Cheers

I have a buddy who has those specific wheels. He uses a plain old Park spoke wrench (black). Is there some reason you don't think that will work?

 

[litespeedguy]

They're bladded spokes and therefore you need 2 tools - one to hold the bladed portion still and the other to turn the spoke at entry point.

 

[artmichalek]

Unless you need to carry it on your bike, a pair of Vise Grips with a few layers of duct tape on the jaws will do the job.

 

[litespeedguy]

Vise grips ?? Duct Tape ?? Are you kidding ?? He's got Ksyrium SSC SL's !!! would you also recommmend he remove his Porsche lugs with a hacksaw ??

Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[artmichalek]

Vise grips ?? Duct Tape ?? Are you kidding ?? He's got Ksyrium SSC SL's !!! would you also recommmend he remove his Porsche lugs with a hacksaw ??

Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No. I'd recomend a lug wrench. But I wouldn't tell him to fly to Germany to pick up a special Porsche lug wrench. Just because it doesn't say Mavic on the side doesn't mean it won't hold the spoke in place. They aren't made of glass you know.

 

[litespeedguy]

truth be known, I actually agree with the vise grip/duct tape approach and there's probably a host of other good ideas - sometimes you have to improvise.

BTW Mavic North America is headquartered in Haverill, MA but they will only send parts to LBS's ; if he needs the official Mavic tool ( it's just a plastic thingy) it's worth a call through an LBS and maybe they could Fed Ex the tool in time for the weekend.