I did a search but didn't find the answer. I read a post on here about putting the tule in the front wheel with no description of how? Also the website talks about storing it in the frame recesses. Wth? Can someone describe this or provide a pic?

Thanks!

Throw it in your messenger bag or pocket and go. The quote from the Surly website is as follows...

"It fits quite nicely inside recessed dropouts, including those found on our 1x1, Karate Monkey, and Steamroller frames"

They are not talking about storage, they are talking about how the tool fits on the bolt to remove the wheel. It fits well not only on track ends but also recessed dropouts.

I just got one of these and I love it. The people that complain about the bottle opener hurting their hand are not using the tool correctly...you just turn the tool over so as just to put pressure on the flat part...it works in either direction.

I'm going to go ahead and buy one of these. I'm going to order it from here:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=1398

Seems like a good price.

I heard that it was not very functional as a wrench because you couldn't get enough leverage, but now that I have one, I can say that you can easily crank down a track nut without any discomfort to your hand. However (and this may just be the way mine was forged/cut/whatever) it is very difficult to open a bottle because the hook doesn't do a good job of securing itself under the bottlecap. I always have to be very deliberate with the placement of it, and it usually takes a few tries to get the cap off. All in all though, I love having a 15 mm wrench that is that small, and the ability to open a bottle is just extra.

Glad to hear it!

Side note, did anyone see the post where the OP talks about putting the tule in his front wheel? I'm still perplexed by this. I assume he meant his track bolts.

You could jam it into your spokes like a giant metal spoke card of doom. It would stay put if you got it in there right. This is a terrible idea, but so is Canada and we've been letting that slide for years.

Many people like this wrench, I'm sticking with a $7 hardware store wrench and a keychain bottle opener. If you want it, you can almost certainly get it locally as Surly = QBP

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Wait I need to pay dues now? I thought once I bought an NJS put some risers and Ourys on it I was a member!?!

need near vertical seat angle and a "nub" mockup post of your bike on FGG so you can endure 30posts of ppl making fun of your bike as initiation.


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This is so ****ing weird. So the OP thought he could store this item on his bike? What?

Drill a hole through the Surly logo, JB weld a long enough 5 mm bolt through it, then thread it into your bottle cage mount. Problem solved.

whats the problem again
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I just ordered one of these and am waiting for it to arrive in the mail. Should be here today or Monday. I just assumed I'd pop it onto the 'biner I use to attach my keys to my belt loop.

It also triples as an equalizer in a properly clinched fist.

Thanks, Surly.

when the Jethro Tull tool came out oh so many years ago, they were drilled for mounting on the rear seatstay, by putting a allen bolt backwards thru the rack mount hole (Threads on the outside of the bike, bolthead next to the wheel), then putting the Jethro onto the bolt and securing with a wingnut. Worked quite well as the wingnuts had a nylock insert.

And where did one store the allen wrench needed to free the Jethro Tule? Or was that madness to this method?

the JT sucks. The end fits well and the grip is comfy, but you just don't get the leverage you need to take a wheel nut off if it was originally torqued down with a non-circus sized wrench. I considered welding on 3-4" of steel for length , but ended up giving mine away as an xmas present.

I'd always been taught that wheels shouldn't have to be torqued down much heavier than a Jethro Tule can provide.

Wingnut:

Yes, well one more wing nut and you don't need the Jetho Tule.

Wouldn't it be easier to get the flask (bottle) cage to advertise to the girlies that there's an alcoholic on board?

no no....the allen bolt STAYS on the seatstay rack mount lug permanantly, it sticks outwrds and the tool slips onto the bolt (like a stud) and then the wingnut fastens it on.

no allen key needed

I like mine. Though falling on it sucks and leaves a pretty deep triangle-shaped bruise on your thigh.

^ hahaha (sorry, had to laugh) do tell?