Just bought a pair of the Cosmic Carbones (the black plastic fairings) and wanted to know what internal nipple spoke tool is necessary? I'm guessing either a 5 or 5.5mm hex socket? Thanks.
Just bought a pair of the Cosmic Carbones (the black plastic fairings) and wanted to know what internal nipple spoke tool is necessary? I'm guessing either a 5 or 5.5mm hex socket? Thanks.
5mm but gotta be a pretty thinned walled one as there isn't a lot of space between the nipple and the 'socket' walls. Mavic has made an 'L' shaped one in the past. I have one if you need it.
I had some old Cosmic Pros for a while, and I ended up using a 5mm socket screwdriver, because it had thin enough walls to get in the holes. IIt was only cheap, so I bent it inot an 'L' for easier use. Most 'ordinary' sockets have walls which are too thick to get in
happy to help.
BTW-there is a tool called 'Twist Resist', made to hold spokes, keep them from turning when you true a wheel. Much better than a set of pliers and a rag. See your bike shop or email me.