For a wheel to perform properly, it is important for the rim to be centered between the locknuts of the hub, or “dished”. To check this, and to make precision adjustments, a wheel alignment gauge (also called a “dishing tool&r...

This handy shop aid is ideal for sizing spokes, ball bearings and crank cotters. To use, just hang the head of the spoke in the oblong hole and read its length on the scale. For crank cotters and ball bearings it works just like a gauge for dri...