Cone Wrenches vs Slim Wrenches
04-05-22, 02:01 PM
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When installing the Ezy or Ezy Superior adapters on your bicycle you need a thin wrench to properly tighten the axle to the crank arm. Failing to properly tighten the axle to the crank arm may result in stripped threads, or an injury. This 15mm box wrench is 3.2mm thick and 165mm long , allowing the maximum grip given the tight clearance.
04-06-22, 08:00 AM
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I'm not sure our positions are mutually exclusive. Running a bike shop? Sure, you'll probably want a full set of cone wrenches. And other specialized tools, like perhaps a bottom bracket shell facing tool, which most casual cyclists won't need to maintain their bike(s). From the tone of the O.P., my assumption is that he's the latter use case.
Park's SCW-XX single size cone wrenches are well made, strong, comfortable to use and fairly low cost. They are less than $10 each even these days and a lot less when I was buying most of mine years ago. I would avoid the double end cone wrenches as they are quite uncomfortable to use. I was given a pair of beautiful Campagnolo double end cone wrenches (13/14 and 15/16) years ago but never use them as they are both too short and too hard on the hands.
04-06-22, 11:17 AM
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They're uncomfortable only when something is super tight. But then you can just put a rag over it or wear a glove if you have delicate hands with soft, tender skin. They're half the price and take up less than half the space.
04-10-22, 06:04 AM
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often only the cone wrench will fit
