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Cone and locknut Sizing / Wrench Question

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Old 06-29-10 | 06:47 PM
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Cone and locknut Sizing / Wrench Question

I am planning on ordering some cone wrenches for my hubs. What are the 2 sizes, generally, for the locknut and cones on a Velocity w/ Origin8 Hubs Wheelset?
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i think its 15 and 17 i have to double check
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i think its 15 and 17 i have to double check
+1, I just tightened my cone nuts couple of days back.
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so do I need two of each if I want to tighten them down?
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Yup, I tried to use a normal wrench but it was too thick. They are quite cheap, you should own them in case your cone nuts are loose.
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yea Ive broken two locknuts over the past year because they werent tightened down all the way, thus snapping in half as I tightened my wheel in the frame.
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