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SPOKE WRENCH [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
DEF

A small tool used to tighten or loosen the spokes by turning the nipples.

CONT

to tighten a loose spoke: Using spoke wrench, alternately tighten the spoke nipple a half-turn and pluck the spoke until it has the same tone as the others or until the same number of threads are showing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
  • Motos et motoneiges
CONT

à l'aide d'un outil, la clé à rayons, on visse ou on dévisse les écrous fixant les rayons à la jante [...] ce qui permet de ramener petit à petit la jante dans un même plan et de supprimer le voile

Spanish

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