Thread: Cone Wrenches too thick?
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Old 08-01-15, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
Since the locknut is outboard, ANY thickness wrench will fit. Remove wheel from bike.
Not the case. The outer locknut on an Ultegra 6500 hub is adjusted with cone wrenches. There is a cone flat on the inside half. If you saw a picture of one you'd understand why the assumption didn't hold.
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