Outdoors & Fitness · Head-to-head
Pedro's Pro Spoke Wrench - Set of 3 vs Park Tool SW-7.2 Triple Spoke Wrench
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Spoke Wrenches: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Pedro's set is the only tool here that offers both 3-side and 4-side engagement, which is the difference between rounding a stiff nipple and moving it. The Park Tool SW-7.2 carries the same three sizes in one body for less, which is the sensible choice if your nipples are in good condition.
Pedro's Pro Spoke Wrench - Set of 3
Buy itThree sizes, each with a 3-side and a 4-side opening on a reversible handle.
- Covers 3.23, 3.30 and 3.45 mm, the three sizes that account for most modern wheels
- Each wrench carries both 3-side and 4-side openings, so you can choose grip over speed on a stiff nipple
- Investment cast, heat-treated tool steel
- The plastic handle reverses so the ergonomics suit whichever opening you are using
- Three separate tools to store and to lose, where the triples are one
- More outlay than a single combined wrench covering the same sizes
- A handled wrench is bulkier in tight spaces than a flat one
Park Tool SW-7.2 Triple Spoke Wrench
Buy itThe three common sizes in one flat body, and the cheapest sensible way to own all of them.
- Carries all three common sizes: 3.23 mm, 3.30 mm and 3.45 mm
- Park Tool describes precision-fit wrenches for the three most popular nipple sizes
- Made in the USA and nickel plated
- One flat tool rather than three, so nothing gets separated
- Park Tool does not state how many sides of the nipple each opening engages
- No heat treatment mentioned on the page, where both Pedro's tools state heat-treated steel
- A flat body gives less purchase than a handled wrench when a nipple is stiff
Side by side
| Pedro's Pro Spoke Wrench - Set of 3 | Park Tool SW-7.2 Triple Spoke Wrench | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone truing wheels properly, especially older or weathered nipples that need a four-sided grip. | A first spoke wrench, or a second one to live in the wheel bag. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Pedro's Pro Spoke Wrench - Set of 3 - Three sizes, each with a 3-side and a 4-side opening on a reversible handle. Choose the Park Tool SW-7.2 Triple Spoke Wrench instead if a first spoke wrench, or a second one to live in the wheel bag.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Spoke Wrenches: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).