Originally Posted by
tomana
I've done some bike mechanics (basic stuff) before but never had the right tools so it was not much fun to do and I couldn't 'feel' it right. I measured the jamnut using an open end wrench and it looks to be 13mm. I just went to ebay and bought a used but like new 13mm/14mm combo wrench for $7 shipped. Thanks for the tips; I think this time it's going to be a pleasure to do, rather than a
chore {8^D
No worries. If you ride a crapload, and have a bunch of bikes, my recommendation is to get some decent bike specific tools, a stand and tinker away. Best investment improbably ever made, since I never take anything to the bike shop anymore other than maybe a bent fork. Even overhauling a bottom bracket with a few specific tools is very straight forward maintenance. Not sure your level of basic is, for some its changing a flat, others its truing wheels and servicing headsets. It's all realtive. Oh, best $ I ever spent on bikes was on a maintenance stand. Hands down.