Originally Posted by
Lovegasoline
-Is it imperative to have two cone wrenches each size? Can the job not be done with a single wrench, working on one side of the hub at a time, with patience (cone wrench/cone, metric open end wrench/locknut?
That's my method. I didn't know there was any other way! :-) I generally leave one cone/nut in place on the axle to save time and keep the spacing correct (out of laziness).
Originally Posted by
Lovegasoline
-I’ll be doing pedal maintenance shortly: can a 15mm pedal wrench be used as a 15mm cone wrench and/or visa-versa? My understanding is a pedal wrench gets yarded on more than a cone wrench so needs to be beefier. Is the business end thickness any different?
If the pedal wrench can slip in on the cone with the lock nut in place, go for it, but there's a good chance it's too thick. But the cone wrench might not be bulky enough to wrench a stubborn pedal and the faces can be easily damaged. Don't ask me how I know this.