Which cone wrench should I get?

The Avenir or the Park Tools? The difference is that the Avenir is two identical wrenches that covers 13mm-16mm all in one, while the Park Tools is one 13mm/15mm wrench. I need a 13mm and a 15mm, and the it would be easier having two, but I here that the park tools works a bit better. I feel like if I am careful I shouldn't have any trouble with the Avenir, but what would you do?

The Park, as it's in stock.

Park. But that's just me.

That must've just happened, well looks like opinion and pragmatism has given me an answer, thanks

Double end cone wrenches, whth the possible exception of Campy's, are usually inferior in quality to single end wrenches as well as less comfortable to use and offer less leverage. Spend the money and buy the Park single end black oxide finished wrenches with the blue plastic coated handles. It will be money well spent.

The problem with cone wrenches is that you almost always need two of any particular size. Hillrider has it right. So, start buying good cone wrenches, by the pair, and begin your collection. If you are touring, the Avenirs would be good to carry along. bk

I ended up getting the park tools 13/15. I don't doubt that a single ended is more convenient, but I am on what one would call a college budget. Single ended wrenches mean at least twice the price, and all I need to do right now is repack the hubs for one bike. I'll worry about nice tools when I don't have to worry about paying for another year and a half of classes.

That's fine if all you need are 13 and a 15 mm openings. However a lot of hubs require a 14 mm cone wrench so be sure you have all the sizes you need.

i made sure to bust out the calipers beforehand

2 of the 13/15, 14/16 will cover your bases, cannot get by with just 1, anyway.

Many Shimano hubs use a 17 mm locknuts but any 17 mm open or box end will work and it doesn't have to be a cone wrench. At least some Shimano hubs require two 14 mm cone wrenches.

Agree with the posts stating that single ended wrenches (Park opr Pedros or Super B or EVO etc) are better quality. Aside from that cone wrenches are just that - intended for beasing CONES. The best tool to use on the locknut that is external to the bearing cone is a box end wrench which can be picked up at any hardware store and is less expensive than a `cone wrench`. Mass production is nice in some ways.

The only tools I have to worry about are the specialty bicycle ones. My dad ran an auto shop for quite a number of years before he sold it and took a great number of the tools he bought with him. He used a flatbed to carry his tool box (must be like 5.5 feet tall) to the house fully loaded, so he has pretty much all of the regular tools I need, if I am patient enough to dig around the garage for them.

Just make sure you have at least one of these...