Aternative to pricey Sapim Nipple Driver

must-tri-harder

Could anyone recomend an alternative to the sapim nipple driver tool, it's for use on deep section rims which only have access to the nipple through the outside of the rim after you've removed tyre/tube (HED Jet 9 to be precise).

it looks like this:

I think it's a 6mm hex head.

Planet X do something for around £7.99 any idea if that would be ok ? The hex one looks like it might do the trick.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/TOGGSK/spoke-key-for-planet-x-pro-carbon-wheel

Thanks.

sungod

i've got sram wheels with sapim nipples, the wheels came with a basic driver, i just measured it and it's a litte over 5.5mm across internal flats, so the nipples are probably 5.5mm

worth giving px a call to check the dimensions of their one

must-tri-harder

cheers for that sungod, i had the wheel with me here at work ready to send away to get fixed as i thought i'd broke a spoke, then an unusually useful colleague discovered the spoke/nipple had just come loose rather than broken.

we're talking sapim cx ray spokes here right ?

i'll drop planet-x a quick email.

sungod

yes, cx-ray spokes

must-tri-harder

They're sexy arent they.

The nice man at planet X thinks it should do the trick as some of their wheels are built using CX-RAY spokes also apparently.

Cheers for your assistance !