Park ND-1 Spoke Nipple Driver
An essential tool for any wheel builder. Quickly and easily drive in conventional spoke nipples.
The ND-1 is one of the tools that actually lives on our bench in Georgia. Park Tool design and manufacture it in Minnesota; ProWheelBuilder is an independent wheel builder in Georgia and a Park stockist, not the manufacturer.
What it does
Most spoke damage we see is wrench damage. The right size grips all the flats at once and turns the nipple instead of polishing it.
Which size is this one?
You are looking at the 50mm. Sizes in this range are close together and a near-fit is not a fit — it rounds the flats and turns a ten-minute job into a rebuild. Measure the part before ordering, or ask us.
What Park say about it
- Designed to quickly and easily drive conventional nipples on spokes during wheel building
- Built with a comfortable, dual density grip and lined with precision bronze bearings to ensure a long, smooth running life
- Works with rims up to 50mm deep
Specifications
| Model | ND-1 |
|---|---|
| Park name | Spoke Nipple Driver |
| Type | Spoke wrench |
| Size | 50mm |
| Brand | Park Tool |
About this listing
This listing is the ND-1 by itself. Tool orders are packed and posted separately from wheel builds.
How we use it at ProWheelBuilder
We sell the tools we work with. If a tool is on this site, someone here has used it on a customer wheel. If you are not sure the ND-1 is what your job needs, say so before you order — a quick question costs nothing and the wrong tool costs twice.
Park have been making these in Minnesota since 1963 and publish repair documentation for them, which is the practical reason shops standardize on Park: the tool you buy now still matches the instructions in five years.
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Warranty
Park's warranty. Most Park Tool products carry a limited lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship. Pumps, stools, torque wrenches, electronic tools, motors and power supplies are covered for one year. Normal wear, misuse and damage from improper use are excluded.
ProWheelBuilder. Our own one-year warranty is a wheel warranty - it covers wheels we build, not tools or accessories. This item is covered by its manufacturer, as set out above.
Full terms are on our Policies & Warranty page.
ND-1 questions
Do you ship tools on their own?
Yes. Tools and accessories ship by themselves; only wheel components get built into wheels here.
Is this the right one for my wheels?
Tell us what you are working on and we will tell you straight. A spoke wrench has to fit the part exactly; the wrong size does damage rather than work.
Not sure? Text or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929 or email info@prowheelbuilder.com — you will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
