Lockring/Chainwhip Tool recommendation?
06-01-10 | 07:28 PM
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06-01-10 | 07:46 PM
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Correction: You're right, I have to work at it, but I don't jump or hammer on it. That's all I mean by "torque I regularly give". ...
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06-01-10 | 07:56 PM
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Raleigh owns this brand called 'Avenir' which makes pretty inexpensive tools. Maybe not the best quality, but I bought a lockring/chainwhip/15mm/14mm wrench + bottle opener for like 20 bucs.
seems to work well enough.
seems to work well enough.
06-01-10 | 07:57 PM
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06-01-10 | 08:07 PM
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i just have a trixie tool. I use it for the lockring, and then I use the chain on my bike for the cogs. Not amazing, but it works. I've yet to strip a lockring or anything like that with it...
you can also attach some chain to it and make it into a chainwhip, but i don't do that b/c I want to keep it portable
you can also attach some chain to it and make it into a chainwhip, but i don't do that b/c I want to keep it portable
06-01-10 | 08:14 PM
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If you want a portable combo tool; I recommend from ownership the sunlite 3 in 1 (chainwhip, lockring tool, universal pedal wrench) tool really handy and perfectly sized for torque and portability.
Combo tools are handy but if you want something that lasts way longer and performs easier and better, spend the extra money and get shop quality tools at home like the park tool sr1/2 (2 is way better in my opinion) and a hozan lock ring tool.
His talking about rotofixing.... google "rotafixa" 
Combo tools are handy but if you want something that lasts way longer and performs easier and better, spend the extra money and get shop quality tools at home like the park tool sr1/2 (2 is way better in my opinion) and a hozan lock ring tool.
06-01-10 | 08:23 PM
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A flathead and a hammer takes care of both loosening and tightening the lockring.... although I cannot guarantee effectiveness or not damaging to yourself or the lockring/ cog is going to happen... just like to mention aswell that I've only seen it being done.
06-01-10 | 08:25 PM
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06-01-10 | 08:44 PM
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As far as bad ideas go, that's awesome.
06-01-10 | 09:58 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-94-27-9...451084&sr=8-17
had this till it was confiscated at the airport -_-
had this till it was confiscated at the airport -_-
06-02-10 | 12:27 AM
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Use two different tools. Get the big Park chainwhip and Hozan lockring pliers. These are two tools that will not let you down. Even if you break the chain on the chainwhip (and I've done it), it's easily replaced.
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06-02-10 | 05:35 AM
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https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-94-27-9...451084&sr=8-17
had this till it was confiscated at the airport -_-
had this till it was confiscated at the airport -_-
06-02-10 | 05:38 AM
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Here in the US, they won't let you on a plane with nail clippers. That tool could actually be used as a weapon.
06-02-10 | 05:44 AM
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Just kidding. Thanks for telling me. Stops at customs and trashed / searched suitcases just ruin the day. Not that I dislike customs people tho. Most of em are real nice to me.
06-02-10 | 06:41 AM
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I remember buying wax chain lube on sale, and thinking what a great deal I scored, then watching them toss it in the bin at the airport.
06-02-10 | 06:58 AM
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https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-94-27-9...451084&sr=8-17
had this till it was confiscated at the airport -_-
had this till it was confiscated at the airport -_-
06-03-10 | 01:01 PM
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06-04-10 | 03:53 AM
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