a small crescent wrench works fine, use it in one hand and the spoke nipple wrench in the other to keep them from twisting when you bring the tension up. get the crescent as close to the nipple as possible.
You can also straighten spokes w/o changing tension by turning the cresent and spoke nipple in the same direction at the same time.
there are two tools, a small wrench looking thing there there is a black donut looking thing, kinda like a guitar slide with three different widths around the outside. its handy. useless for anything else
Thanks guys. I used Xy9ine's technique and they are ready. I got some DT 240 OS hubs laced to 721s. Nice and light but I am a little worried about the spokes. Anyway, I will see how they do soon enough. Thanks again for the help.
DT aerolite is the equivalent to the cx-ray and those two are probably the only bladed spokes I'd consider using for DH. Both companies do many other bladed spokes (like the ones linked above) but I wouldn't consider them for a wheel where durability is important. The good ones are expensive and for that reason I just stick to DT comps.
75 cents a spoke may be a good discount but 75 cents each is still pretty expensive for a spoke. Aside from that, they build up just fine and they hold up just fine.
You have to keep them from twisting like any other super thin gauge spoke. Contrary to the advice above, I just use needle nose pliers.
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You could easily make a special tool by cutting a slot in any piece of metal. Put two hacksaw blades on if one isn't wide enough. I just use a shifter.
I've been on the same set of Aerolite spokes on my DH bike for 4 years. I finally had the resort to my spare wheelset after 4 nipples popped loose after 4 seasons and a week of hammering at Whistler.
I threw 4 nipples on when I got home and they're still running strong.
The advantage to Aerolite's is that you don't experience the wheel flex when you something like a Revolution or Supercomp but you get the weight benefit.
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