Track Nuts That Take an Allen Wrench

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01-12-10 | 01:21 PM

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Brian

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01-12-10 | 02:13 PM

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I think you should run for public office.

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I don't do well as a public figure.

Pull strings from behind the scene, the power behind the power...

09-03-12 | 07:08 AM

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Reborn!

09-03-12 | 07:16 AM

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Scrodzilla

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Why did you bump this thread without even saying anything? Do you have something to add?

09-03-12 | 08:16 AM

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Too much Boone's.

09-03-12 | 12:04 PM

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Oh yes...question. How durable are the allen nuts used in Phil Wood hubs? They seem like they'd be more prone to round out than hex nuts when you're torquing your wheel down.

09-03-12 | 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by eyeomegasquared

Oh yes...question. How durable are the allen nuts used in Phil Wood hubs? They seem like they'd be more prone to round out than hex nuts when you're torquing your wheel down.

I don't see what's so hard. Use the correct size allen wrench and proper tool etiquette and they will last a lifetime.

09-03-12 | 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by literider

I'm tired of bringing a stubby 15 mm wrench with me.

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Originally Posted by HandsomeRyan

Ummmm...that makes removing the wheel harder than using a 15mm wrench.

09-03-12 | 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by eyeomegasquared

Oh yes...question. How durable are the allen nuts used in Phil Wood hubs? They seem like they'd be more prone to round out than hex nuts when you're torquing your wheel down.

They're not made of cream cheese. As Leuky said, use the correct size wrench and refrain from being a ham-fisted gorilla.

09-03-12 | 04:26 PM

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They're great for trainers btw, hex nuts won't grip tight in some trainers but my AC hubs work great for clamping on a cycleops.

09-03-12 | 05:57 PM

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cobrabyte

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Surly Jethro Tool. You can hook it onto your keyring, right there with your U lock key. Now you can open beers, take off your wheel, unlock your bike. A regular fu*king MacGuyver.

09-03-12 | 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cobrabyte

Surly Jethro Tool. You can hook it onto your keyring, right there with your U lock key. Now you can open beers, take off your wheel, unlock your bike. A regular fu*king MacGuyver.

Why is opening beers such a priority for tool makers on this scene?