lock ring tool - which one and where to buy
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lock ring tool - which one and where to buy
I bought my fixed gear bike about a week ago. I've been out on it no more than 3 times. Last night as I was about to start riding I decided to check the rear lockring. It was loose!!! I tightened it with a screw driver and a hammer but I'm afraid it might strip the lockring eventually.
I went on performance and all they had was this. I'm not sure how to use that. I think I need this. Also, I have no idea what a good one (brand) would be. Lastly, I could use some guidence as to where to get one.
Thanks in advance.
I went on performance and all they had was this. I'm not sure how to use that. I think I need this. Also, I have no idea what a good one (brand) would be. Lastly, I could use some guidence as to where to get one.
Thanks in advance.
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Park Tool will last you forever. Either find a bike shop that sells Park Tool tools, or order em online.
and screw driver + hammer.....
and screw driver + hammer.....
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Hozan lockring tool. Check google, im sure there are a ton of places that pop up.
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That park tool is what every home mechanic has at home. Enough said, that's exactly what you need.
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Its al personal preference. I choose the Hozan for myself. It may not be the one for you though.
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+1 on the Hozan. I also have the Sugino, but it's more of a BB than cog lockring tool, and I've messed up some lockrings with it. The Hozan fits perfectly and has separate ends for BB and cog lockrings.
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itri,
While I would not say avoid Park tool they are not a defacto standard. I own some of their stuff. Not bad, but you can usually do equal for less money and much better for more green. I have the Hozan and it is well worth owning. My guess is the Park tools is just fine, also. You'll also want a chain whip. That way, you can actively tighten the cog down before tightening the lock ring. It is most likely you have a 3/32 cog and that would put you in luck as almost every chain whip comes with a 3/32 chain on it. Remember - cog tightens clockwise and lockring tightens counter-clockwise.
I wanted to edit this as I felt I came across a bit harsh about Park. I own their SR-2 chainwhip and PW-3 pedal wrench and consider both to be best of breed products. Nothing offers more leverage or control (My Campy peanut butter wrench sits in the tool box while I grab the pedal wrench for 15mm bolts). I also own their tensionometer and consider it the best bang for the buck product. Works great.
While I would not say avoid Park tool they are not a defacto standard. I own some of their stuff. Not bad, but you can usually do equal for less money and much better for more green. I have the Hozan and it is well worth owning. My guess is the Park tools is just fine, also. You'll also want a chain whip. That way, you can actively tighten the cog down before tightening the lock ring. It is most likely you have a 3/32 cog and that would put you in luck as almost every chain whip comes with a 3/32 chain on it. Remember - cog tightens clockwise and lockring tightens counter-clockwise.
I wanted to edit this as I felt I came across a bit harsh about Park. I own their SR-2 chainwhip and PW-3 pedal wrench and consider both to be best of breed products. Nothing offers more leverage or control (My Campy peanut butter wrench sits in the tool box while I grab the pedal wrench for 15mm bolts). I also own their tensionometer and consider it the best bang for the buck product. Works great.
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I'm not the only person who got a poorly forged Hozan. I had to take it to a grinder to make a flat because it kept slipping off the ring! That said I got it for $10 at the LBS because of that...
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I think you need a Park Tools HCW 17, not the HCW 5. The HCW 5 is for bottom brackets. At least that's what the Park Tools website says...
https://www.parktool.com/products/det...=25&item=HCW-5
https://www.parktool.com/products/det...=4&item=HCW-17
https://www.parktool.com/products/det...=25&item=HCW-5
https://www.parktool.com/products/det...=4&item=HCW-17
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Park tool. just got a lockring tool by them from my lbs, and it was only $16 and change. buy one.
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I think you need a Park Tools HCW 17, not the HCW 5. The HCW 5 is for bottom brackets. At least that's what the Park Tools website says...
https://www.parktool.com/products/det...=25&item=HCW-5
https://www.parktool.com/products/det...=4&item=HCW-17
https://www.parktool.com/products/det...=25&item=HCW-5
https://www.parktool.com/products/det...=4&item=HCW-17
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I have the HC5, but admittedly I bought it for a BB and now only use it for my lockring... it works just fine.
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no scrod with a picture of a hammer and a screwdriver?
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Also, I feel like it would be helpful to have a lockring tool which had the handle angle outward and inch or 2. I say this because my knuckles always hit my spokes and it hurts like hell. Am I doing it wrong?
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Made this two days ago. Laser cut from .190" hardened stainless steel.
Wrench end fits tight on pedal flats but perfect on axle nuts. fukka hozan
Wrench end fits tight on pedal flats but perfect on axle nuts. fukka hozan
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the way im working this out spatially i think one of those tools would only work in one direction, to tighten or to loosen.
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you can also grind down some channel lock pliers to work on lockrings. if you have the means to do that it is the best and cheapest way to have a tool for lockrings