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02-14-26 | 08:19 PM

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Bill Kapaun

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From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

If you don't want to grind a wrench thinner, do this-
Use your 17 mm wrenches to break loose one of the cone/lock nut joints.
When reassembling, add a THIN washer to increase the gap slightly on that joint. Maybe cut one out of a pop can?

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