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Old 08-29-11 | 07:34 AM
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Anyone use this? I like how it can mount to the water bottle mounts on the frame.
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Old 08-29-11 | 12:28 PM
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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.
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Old 08-29-11 | 12:29 PM
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That looks just exactly like the Felt Beernuts tool..

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Old 08-29-11 | 12:33 PM
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i'm seeing a trend here...
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Old 08-29-11 | 01:13 PM
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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.
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Old 08-29-11 | 01:30 PM
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i'm seeing a trend here...
Yeah, a dumb one.
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Old 08-29-11 | 01:36 PM
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I use this..




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Old 08-29-11 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Philthy Bastard
this one is like carrying a socket set in your pocket.

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.


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Old 08-29-11 | 02:55 PM
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Old 08-29-11 | 03:19 PM
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"nut tool" aka a wrench/spanner? lol



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
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Old 08-29-11 | 03:30 PM
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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.
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Old 08-29-11 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn
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.
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Old 08-29-11 | 09:32 PM
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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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