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T34418L3one 08-29-11 07:34 AM

http://www.eighthinch.com/images/pro...3315010072.jpg

Anyone use this? I like how it can mount to the water bottle mounts on the frame.

Rollasaurus 08-29-11 12:28 PM


Originally Posted by T34418L3one (Post 13147824)
http://www.eighthinch.com/images/pro...3315010072.jpg

Anyone use this? I like how it can mount to the water bottle mounts on the frame.


Wrench on one end and a bottle opener on the other ? That is a win , in my book.

Leukybear 08-29-11 12:29 PM

That looks just exactly like the Felt Beernuts tool..

http://2009.feltracing.com/09/images...large/9852.png

andrizzle 08-29-11 12:33 PM

i'm seeing a trend here...

RobertFrapples 08-29-11 01:13 PM

I did not want to have to lose a water bottle cage or take the cage off to get at my Felt Beernuts, so I drilled some holes in my rack and mount it under the rack. It is out of the way and easy to access.

Except now I have a QR on the front and an hub on the rear that uses a hex wrench.

Scrodzilla 08-29-11 01:30 PM


Originally Posted by andrizzle (Post 13149419)
i'm seeing a trend here...

Yeah, a dumb one.

8bits 08-29-11 01:36 PM

I use this..

http://photo-dict.faqs.org/photofile...nutcracker.jpg


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...!Trollface.png

EpicSchwinn 08-29-11 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by Philthy Bastard (Post 13141435)
this one is like carrying a socket set in your pocket.

http://www.toolsnworkwear.com/store/img/1/12742/1.jpg

Crescent wrenches should be a last resort (second to last if you have pliers). You'll round off way more nuts with these than using a proper socket or wrench set. Most mechanics will agree.

I use a 15mm wrench on my 29er and a 5mm hex key on my fixed gear.

http://images.drillspot.com/pimages/6892/689256_300.jpghttp://www.mastertectools.net/image_atmx/19215.jpg

testertips 08-29-11 02:55 PM

what the fruit?

frantik 08-29-11 03:19 PM

"nut tool" aka a wrench/spanner? lol

http://basicallybicycles.com/merchan...tool_62513.jpg

I have the Origin8 pb&j tool.. it's got a lockring wrench, nut wrench, supposedly you can use one side as a tire lever, and it has a bottle opener and can attach to water bottle bosses. attaching to the bosses sounds cool except as robertfrapples mentioned, you either have to give up a cage or temporarily remove a cage just to use the tool

bottle openers on bike tools seems a bit irresponsible imo

EpicSchwinn 08-29-11 03:30 PM

The idea of a nut tool on the bottle bosses sounded sweet to me too but then i realized you're making it super easy for somebody to unbolt and steal your wheels if you don't have them both locked.

fuzz2050 08-29-11 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn (Post 13150374)
The idea of a nut tool on the bottle bosses sounded sweet to me too but then i realized you're making it super easy for somebody to unbolt and steal your wheels if you don't have them both locked.

I think the fear is a bit overblown- plenty of people use quick release wheels without locking them, and they don't go wandering off. It's not the safest thing to do, but I wouldn't stress it too much.

mestizoracer310 08-29-11 09:32 PM

I use a cut down combination wrench for the axle nuts and a stubby ratcheting 10mm for the chain tensioner. They both fit in the saddlebag.


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