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Cone wrenches or a (thin) adjustable wrench? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/bikewrench

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Hey gang. I'm building up my bike repair tool set, and it looks like I'll either need to get a set (or several popularly sized) cone wrenches and/or an adjustable wrench with a thin profile.

I figure an adjustable wrench could help service anything from axles/hubs to headsets, which cone wrenches are limited to the size(s) you've got.

Any advantage/disadvantage of one over the other that I might not realize?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's good advice. I think I'll measure the parts I have and just order tools one at a time. The sets don't seem to save money anyway, so that's fine.

I'm a fan of adjustable wrenches, but haven't used a thin profile one at all. I think you're probably right about them being less than ideal for this application, but I may just get one for those "what if" situations.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you seen the knipex parallel jaw pliers? They’ve completely replaced all but my largest crescent style adjustable: https://www.knipex.com/products/pipe-wrenches-and-water-pump-pliers/pliers-wrenches-pliers-and-a-wrench-in-a-single-tool/pliers-wrenches-pliers-and-wrench-single-tool/8603180

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I've got a small knipex, and love it! I may need to get a larger one like that 😁