[leon2982]

Anyone seen anything better than the plastic ones like what come with Tufo sealant? I sure would like to find something made of metal.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

I just use long nosed pliers or a small shifter (or monkey wrench for the North Americans).

Grumps

 

[FBinNY]

For the amount of use it'll get, buying a specialty tool doesn't make sense. Either use the plastic tool you have, or a four or 6" adjustable, or a pair of slipjoint pliers. If you insist on spending dough, bring the valve to a hardware store and buy a small open end wrench that fits.

 

[jmlapoint]

One of those round Universal Spoke Wrenches works great and the '12' fits presta valve and they are cheap.
A 5/32" Craftsman open mini-wrench also fits nicely.

Avenir Round Universal Spoke Wrench
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John

 

[Mr. Versatile]

I'm confused. What are those for/what do they do?

 

[jmlapoint]

I'm confused. What are those for/what do they do?

They fit the Flats on the removable valve cores in some presta valves.
Continental has removable cores. Michelin does not.
A pair of pliars works just as well.

John

 

[Mr. Versatile]

Thanks jmlapoint.