Old 04-06-19 | 01:12 PM
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From: Lacey, WA

Bikes: Stevenson Custom, Stevenson Custom Tandem, Nishiki Professional

Basic Tools - Cone Wrenches - What's your advice?

I am reading, Bicycling Magazine's "Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair" (1990) with a cover recommendation by Greg LeMond no less, I found this book in a used bookstore in pristine condition. So the first thing I will try to learn how to do is service my vintage hubs (they range from Campagnolo, SunShine, Shimno, etc.) and wondered which size and what brands of cone wrenches you would recommend and how many of each? Also will they all work on the different hubs I've mentioned, my guess would be yes, but again a guess, as I will be servicing bikes ranging from 1972 to the late 1980s.

As to brand I am more a quality vrs a. vintage name person, but if they both match up that's fine too. By quality I mean my S&K socket set I got at 16 which 50 years later works and looks like new. You can get what you pay for.

My thanks for your advice and for any suggestions on tutorials/YouTube videos you've found that were helpful in learning how to service hubs.
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