Bicycle Spoke Tension Meter Measuring Tool,Aluminum Alloy Wheel Repair Tool Road Bike Indicator Meter Tensiometer

Good tool.

BLUF: Don't worry about the calibration (if you are a weekend repair person). It allows you to tension a spoke to the same/average tension of the surrounding spoke. The assumption is that the tension of the good spokes are within specification.Here's the Story:As the headline says, I am a YouTube Repairman. I watch YouTube videos to see if I can save money doing my own repairs. The original repair was for a broken spoke on my bike. I was going to have a local shop do the repair but it was going to cost me about $50 with a caveat from the repair shop, "It could be more if the rim is damaged". So off I went to YouTube to find some helpful 'How To'. Although the parts would cost me more than having the local repair fix it, I thought over the long run it would pay out.Well, it paid out quicker than I thought. As I was waiting for the parts to come in, I started to do a visual check on my families bike. One of the bikes had a rear wheel that had a really bad wobble. The brakes were scrapping against the rim as it wobbled. (I am amazed my son didn't say anything to me. It must have been hard to peddle) I used the Tension tool to check each one of the spoke, which was ranging from 20-24, and found a spoke that was at 5. I tighten the spoke until it read about 22-23 and low an behold, the wobble was almost gone. Watching some of the How to Videos, I think the slight wobble I can see, is within the 1mm. Truing at my local shop is about $40.I know people are concerned about calibration of the tension tool. I would not worry unless you are rebuilding the tire and you are really concern about staying within specs of the rim manufacturer. Myself, I just want the tool to give me consent readings so I can get the spoke in the same range as the other spokes. I ride a bike for recreation and low impact aerobic exercise, so perfection is not at the top of the list. So this tool is good enough at $26 vice the other name brand tool at $90. Don't get me wrong, I like the name brand tool and have watch many of their How To Youtube Videos but some of their tools are priced for repair shops and enthusiast.So I saved $50 for repair my own bike spoke and $40 on my son bike = $90. Total cost of my tools, to include a 75 box of DT Champion Spokes = $100. I also learned a new basic skill.

Works fine for larger bike wheels. A little too large to use on ebike wheels with hub motors. Good build quality.

SAVES ME TIME

The quality of the instrument is excellent. This is the second time I have purchased, as I lost the first. My only request would be a chart online, as the paper chart can be lost.

It works great!

The Park Tool spoke tension meter was priced at too high of a premium for this casual weekend rider. I couldn't see spending $100 for a tool I might use a few times a year (at most). But my new Trek Roscoe 8 did need some TLC after my first month of riding trails. Fortunately, the Bicycle Spoke Tension Meter Measuring Tool offered a similar design at a lower price. I can't guarantee it measures as accurately or reliably, but for my purposes it will have to do.

I don't need to use it much only when truing my bike wheel of course. After testing it over and over on the same spoke, I consistently get the same reading, so I do trust the accuracy. Its one of those tools that I only need occasionally but when I do, I'm sure glad I own one.