Author Topic: Best 15mm track nut spanner to carry? (Read 11801 times)

urban_biker · « **on:** 12 June, 2008, 10:46:41 am »

Anyone got any ideas or recommendations?

I want something that I can carry on the bike at all times so it needs to be fairly light but also long enough to give a fair amount of leverage. Is there an aluminium track spanner? Also would prefer a ring spanner.

bobb · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 June, 2008, 10:49:15 am »

The Surly Jethru Tule is what you want!

It even doubles up as a bottle opener

Chris N · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 June, 2008, 10:51:35 am »

Buy a 15mm combination spanner (Halfords ones are good value) and hacksaw the open end off it. I doubt that an aluminium spanner would last very long; take a dump before you go out for a ride instead.

FatBloke · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 June, 2008, 10:54:06 am »

andygates · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 June, 2008, 10:54:58 am »

The Campag one is lovely, a classic (I've had mine almost twenty years). A bit long compared to the Tule, but the leverage is worth it.

Plodder · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 June, 2008, 11:09:12 am »

Quote from: bobb on 12 June, 2008, 10:49:15 am

The Surly Jethru Tule is what you want!

It even doubles up as a bottle opener

I'll second that. Got mine from HubJub (Also highly recommended).

It's small but it's got a lovely broad handle that's really comfortable when you have a b****r of nut to undo. I speak from roadside experience.

TimO · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 June, 2008, 11:22:03 am »

...and everyone seems to do it at £17-50, except Brixton Cycles who only charge £17-00.

Of course, whilst Wiggle charge £17-50 like everyone else, I get 10% off since I'm a platinum customer, which makes it £15-75, so they win!

Ian H · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 June, 2008, 11:23:34 am »

I shan't be replacing the 6" adjustable that lurks in the bottom of my rack-pack.

urban_biker · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 June, 2008, 11:37:25 am »

Surly one looks great and I need to investigate the Campag option too. Although paying £17 for a spanner

Torslanda · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 June, 2008, 01:19:21 pm »

Good quality 15mm combi spanner. Wheel removal and sort pedal removal in one tool.

J

Blah · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 June, 2008, 01:33:44 pm »

Quote from: Chris N on 12 June, 2008, 10:51:35 am

Buy a 15mm combination spanner (Halfords ones are good value) and hacksaw the open end off it. I doubt that an aluminium spanner would last very long; take a dump before you go out for a ride instead.

Exactly what I've done.

Charlotte · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 June, 2008, 01:40:07 pm »

+1 for the Surly spanner.

I will freely admit to inappropriately touching my Jethro Tule whilst in a public place

MSeries · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 June, 2008, 01:41:14 pm »

Top tip. Use the same spanner to tighten your wheel in the workshop. You do not want to find that a wheel tightened with a big shop spanner is immovable with a small on the road spanner.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #13 on:** 12 June, 2008, 02:26:00 pm »

+1 for the Jethro Tule. Not that I've ever used mine, but it is an obejct of surpassing loveliness.

Gus · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 June, 2008, 02:40:19 pm »

the Campagnolo only costs £11 at Ribblecycles

токамак · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 June, 2008, 02:59:33 pm »

At £1.99 the Halfords Metric Dumbell Bike Spanner is hard to beat. Not as cool as Jethro Tule, but does the job and will fit neatly into a saddlebag.

TimO · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 June, 2008, 03:07:57 pm »

...even better, since they've got a 3 for the price of 2 offer, if you can find two friends who also want one, it'll only cost you £1-33 each.

Air Dancer · « **Reply #17 on:** 12 June, 2008, 03:30:39 pm »

Quote from: torslanda on 12 June, 2008, 01:19:21 pm

Good quality 15mm combi spanner. Wheel removal and sort pedal removal in one tool.

J

Same here....liberated from a place of work.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #18 on:** 12 June, 2008, 04:54:28 pm »

The Campag one is called a "peanut butter wrench".

Peanut butter wrench - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

hubner · « **Reply #19 on:** 12 June, 2008, 05:12:24 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 12 June, 2008, 04:54:28 pm

The Campag one is called a "peanut butter wrench".

Only by merkins, what's wrong with good old "crank spanner"?

That Surly Jethru Tule is an ugly overpriced piece of nonsense, £17

It probably weighs more than a combi spanner. High quality tools should have slim and fine proportions.

bobb · « **Reply #20 on:** 12 June, 2008, 05:18:00 pm »

Quote from: TOKaMaK on 12 June, 2008, 02:59:33 pm

At £1.99 the Halfords Metric Dumbell Bike Spanner is hard to beat. Not as cool as Jethro Tule, but does the job and will fit neatly into a saddlebag.

Yeah, but it will probably break. And what's worse - it will have "Halfords" written on it!!

токамак · « **Reply #21 on:** 12 June, 2008, 05:24:13 pm »

Quote from: bobb on 12 June, 2008, 05:18:00 pm

Quote from: TOKaMaK on 12 June, 2008, 02:59:33 pm
At £1.99 the Halfords Metric Dumbell Bike Spanner is hard to beat. Not as cool as Jethro Tule, but does the job and will fit neatly into a saddlebag.

Yeah, but it will probably break. And what's worse - it will have "Halfords" written on it!!

Doesn't say Halfords on it. Hasn't broken yet - new in January.

Adrian · « **Reply #22 on:** 12 June, 2008, 05:52:49 pm »

Quote from: TOKaMaK on 12 June, 2008, 05:24:13 pm

Hasn't broken yet - new in January.

But have you used it yet?

My vote would be for a combi spanner with the ring end cut off and wound with insulating tape, but since I got a Jethro Tule half price at the bike show a couple of years ago that has changed.

woollypigs · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 June, 2008, 06:12:44 pm »

I broken 2 of them things, and when the break they break into nice sharp things. A fella at the LBS cut his hands open on one when that gave up the ghost, and therefore he strongly recommend something stronger.

I therefore went down to the local car bit sales man and asked him for something strong and stubby and he got me these ...

LaserTools | Spanner - Stubby 15 mm (2812)

The 15mm is around 4 and a half inch long, feel heavy duty and strong. I have stood on them while putting on my back wheel and the didn't break.

Around 4-5 quid and well worth it.

IanDG · « **Reply #24 on:** 12 June, 2008, 06:17:41 pm »

Quote from: andygates on 12 June, 2008, 10:54:58 am

The Campag one is lovely, a classic (I've had mine almost twenty years). A bit long compared to the Tule, but the leverage is worth it.

Another campag user, I can beat Andy, I've had mine since 1978

Author Topic: Best 15mm track nut spanner to carry? (Read 11801 times)

Chris N

Air Dancer