Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - lock ring tool - which one and where to buy

I bought my fixed gear bike about a week ago. I've been out on it no more than 3 times. Last night as I was about to start riding I decided to check the rear lockring. It was loose!!! I tightened it with a screw driver and a hammer but I'm afraid it might strip the lockring eventually.

I went on performance and all they had was this (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31x3xCfuekL._SL500_AA300_.jpg). I'm not sure how to use that. I think I need this (http://www.lickbike.com/lickimages/2469.gif). Also, I have no idea what a good one (brand) would be. Lastly, I could use some guidence as to where to get one.

Thanks in advance.

Park Tool will last you forever. Either find a bike shop that sells Park Tool tools, or order em online.

and screw driver + hammer.....

http://www.bikepartsplace.com/images/med/31870919.jpg

Hozan lockring tool. Check google, im sure there are a ton of places that pop up.

That park tool is what every home mechanic has at home. Enough said, that's exactly what you need.

That park tool is what every home mechanic has at home. Enough said, that's exactly what you need.

Wrong, I am a home mechanic and use the Hozan. I have owned a Park, Sugino, and the Hozan and the Hozan is the best one I have used.

Thanks for the quick responses. Why is it that the horzan's almost 3 times the price of the park? Is it that much better? Just curious


... and screw driver + hammer.....

Had to make do. :o

That answers my questions.

Thanks for the quick responses. Why is it that the horzan's almost 3 times the price of the park? Is it that much better? Just curious



Had to make do. :o

I fell the Hozan has much better engagement with the lockring that any of the others I have used. Less chance of slipping and the handle feel better than any of the others.

Its al personal preference. I choose the Hozan for myself. It may not be the one for you though.

Wrong, I am a home mechanic and use the Hozan. I have owned a Park, Sugino, and the Hozan and the Hozan is the best one I have used.

+1 on the Hozan. I also have the Sugino, but it's more of a BB than cog lockring tool, and I've messed up some lockrings with it. The Hozan fits perfectly and has separate ends for BB and cog lockrings.

itri,

While I would not say avoid Park tool they are not a defacto standard. I own some of their stuff. Not bad, but you can usually do equal for less money and much better for more green. I have the Hozan and it is well worth owning. My guess is the Park tools is just fine, also. You'll also want a chain whip. That way, you can actively tighten the cog down before tightening the lock ring. It is most likely you have a 3/32 cog and that would put you in luck as almost every chain whip comes with a 3/32 chain on it. Remember - cog tightens clockwise and lockring tightens counter-clockwise.

I wanted to edit this as I felt I came across a bit harsh about Park. I own their SR-2 chainwhip and PW-3 pedal wrench and consider both to be best of breed products. Nothing offers more leverage or control (My Campy peanut butter wrench sits in the tool box while I grab the pedal wrench for 15mm bolts). I also own their tensionometer and consider it the best bang for the buck product. Works great.

I'm not the only person who got a poorly forged Hozan. I had to take it to a grinder to make a flat because it kept slipping off the ring! That said I got it for $10 at the LBS because of that...

I think you need a Park Tools HCW 17, not the HCW 5. The HCW 5 is for bottom brackets. At least that's what the Park Tools website says...

http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=25&item=HCW-5

http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=4&item=HCW-17

Park tool. just got a lockring tool by them from my lbs, and it was only $16 and change. buy one.

I think you need a Park Tools HCW 17, not the HCW 5. The HCW 5 is for bottom brackets. At least that's what the Park Tools website says...

http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=25&item=HCW-5

http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=4&item=HCW-17

I have the HCW-5 and it works fine for cog lockrings

http://www.bikepartsplace.com/images/med/31870919.jpg

Hozan lockring tool. Check google, im sure there are a ton of places that pop up.


This. 'nuff said.

I have the HC5, but admittedly I bought it for a BB and now only use it for my lockring... it works just fine.

no scrod with a picture of a hammer and a screwdriver?

Hozan is the way to go.

no scrod with a picture of a hammer and a screwdriver?

Not yet atleast

There are also the Hozan lockring pliers.

http://www.velosolo.co.uk/pictures/dscn5336a.jpg

Also, I feel like it would be helpful to have a lockring tool which had the handle angle outward and inch or 2. I say this because my knuckles always hit my spokes and it hurts like hell. Am I doing it wrong?

Made this two days ago. Laser cut from .190" hardened stainless steel.

Wrench end fits tight on pedal flats but perfect on axle nuts. fukka hozan

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4799972937_3404277f91.jpg

Also, I feel like it would be helpful to have a lockring tool which had the handle angle outward and inch or 2. I say this because my knuckles always hit my spokes and it hurts like hell. Am I doing it wrong?

the way im working this out spatially i think one of those tools would only work in one direction, to tighten or to loosen.

There are also the Hozan lockring pliers.

http://www.velosolo.co.uk/pictures/dscn5336a.jpg

Also the VAR lockring pliers:
http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/var-16.jpg

you can also grind down some channel lock pliers to work on lockrings. if you have the means to do that it is the best and cheapest way to have a tool for lockrings

Made this two days ago. Laser cut from .190" hardened stainless steel.

Wrench end fits tight on pedal flats but perfect on axle nuts. fukka hozan

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4799972937_3404277f91.jpg

ThePritchett,

Lookin' damn good. How does it feel? Does the thinness of the metal cause hand pain when cranking hard? Inquiring minds want to know.

ThePritchett,

Lookin' damn good. How does it feel? Does the thinness of the metal cause hand pain when cranking hard? Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks! If you've ever dealt with Park Tools' cone wrenches for adjusting loose-ball hubs, it's like that. I've not used it on a lockring yet actually... I should receive my new bike tomorrow. I had a friend measure the lockring on his bike and email me the dimensions. It may not even work! I'll report back on it's success.

To pad the handle area, I may wrap it with bar tape. Or I could mess around with Plasti-dip. I'll probably leave it how it is though. I just wanted something small and light that I could keep in a bag. I know I should never need a lockring tool while on the go, but the pedal/axle wrench will come in handy. This tool and two allen wrenches will allow me to take care of anything that might happen on the road. I could certainly get by with carrying a normal box end wrench instead, but I needed a lockring tool and I like designing/making things.