Velosolo 15mm aluminum alloy wrench
11-01-11, 11:38 AM
#1
Fair Weather Cyclist
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 147
Bikes: R&M Frog, Moulton TSR
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Velosolo 15mm aluminum alloy wrench
Anyone have any experience with this tool? I'm tempted to buy one for my flat kit, but it's expensive and I don't want to pay a lot unless I know it's reliably substantial. I've never heard of an aluminum wrench and wonder how well it does torquing track nuts.
https://www.velosolo.co.uk/shoptool.html
I've read people had durability/strength issues with the titanium Paragon/Milwaukee bottle opener wrenches.
I currently carry a stubby ratcheting GearWrench, but I'm looking for something thinner/lighter. Thanks.
https://www.velosolo.co.uk/shoptool.html
I've read people had durability/strength issues with the titanium Paragon/Milwaukee bottle opener wrenches.
I currently carry a stubby ratcheting GearWrench, but I'm looking for something thinner/lighter. Thanks.
11-01-11, 11:47 AM
#2
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
How is that better than one of these?
Either way, aluminum is strong material, they make bikes out of aluminum. Would I pay $24 for a 15mm wrench? Nope. It's maybe a few grams lighter than a regular combo wrench?
Either way, aluminum is strong material, they make bikes out of aluminum. Would I pay $24 for a 15mm wrench? Nope. It's maybe a few grams lighter than a regular combo wrench?
Last edited by Jaytron; 11-01-11 at 11:56 AM.
11-01-11, 12:01 PM
#5
Your cog is slipping.
If you have a stubby GearWrench, you've already got a better tool. I've got one too. Is it really too big and heavy for you to carry around?
11-01-11, 12:17 PM
#7
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
11-01-11, 01:44 PM
#8
Fair Weather Cyclist
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 147
Bikes: R&M Frog, Moulton TSR
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
OK, you're all going to hate, but I carry my tube and tools in a Kreig seat bag and it's really packed tight. I worry about all the crammed tools puncturing the tube. This wrench looks flatter, smoother and lighter than the GearWrench.
I was just wondering if anyone had used it.
I was just wondering if anyone had used it.
11-01-11, 01:48 PM
#9
Your cog is slipping.
It also looks considerably longer than a GearWrench.
11-01-11, 02:28 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Fontana, CA
Posts: 183
Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT, Specialized Tarmac
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
OP,
I dont have any experience with that wrench but if you're looking for something small and fit on a seat bag/jersey pocket you can look for this:
I dont have any experience with that wrench but if you're looking for something small and fit on a seat bag/jersey pocket you can look for this:
Last edited by spazzkid; 11-03-11 at 12:32 AM.
11-01-11, 02:32 PM
#11
Your cog is slipping.
Looks good. I'll take two.
11-01-11, 02:43 PM
#12
Veteran Racer
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Posts: 11,757
Bikes: 32 frames + 80 wheels
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1331 Post(s)
Liked 764 Times
in
431 Posts
Aluminum may be strong enough, but it's not hard enough for a wrench. Same reason aluminum nuts, lockrings and cogs are not a good idea. Aluminum is fine for frames unless you crash a lot.
11-02-11, 08:55 PM
#13
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
11-02-11, 09:32 PM
#14
Senior Member
The velosolo tool is nice and pretty. It would be a fancy, occasional use item.
Even with 7075, it will eventually start rounding off the flats. The deep draw will help prevent that but one, quick slip and you could put a gouge in it and not be able to fit it over the nut.
Would have been nice if they put a replaceable, stainless 15mm insert into the alloy handle.
I have the Cutter Church Key and it's great because it has the 15mm box as well as a flat 15 on the other end. Good for pedals as well as wheels, beer popper and drilled for your water bottle bosses too. All that goodness for $10US....
Even with 7075, it will eventually start rounding off the flats. The deep draw will help prevent that but one, quick slip and you could put a gouge in it and not be able to fit it over the nut.
Would have been nice if they put a replaceable, stainless 15mm insert into the alloy handle.
I have the Cutter Church Key and it's great because it has the 15mm box as well as a flat 15 on the other end. Good for pedals as well as wheels, beer popper and drilled for your water bottle bosses too. All that goodness for $10US....
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ed
Mountain Biking
6
10-10-10 07:25 PM
