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Spanners
Yep metal sticks that turn nuts and lock rings.
The joy of bolt on track hubs is you need a spanner. After experimenting I have got this down to a sawn off spanner that will very shortly get even shorter so it fits the small saddle pack.
From the top in piccy.
1) random C-spanner that happened to fit lock rings. Chunky, heavy, works.
2) Condor branded Fixed tool, cut the chain whip off as it prevented the tool sitting square against the lock ring, had same issue with C-spanner. After getting the hang of how to lock down a fixed sprocket and the fact that I can't fixie skid so use a back brake, I don't need to carry this.
3) Halfrauds 15mm double end spanner Pro range. Lopped the ring end off, a practical modification. Ring end is better for track nuts and fits the Surly cowled dropouts..... but it won't fit pedal flats, so keep the open end. This almost fitted my saddle pack, it needs grinding.
4) Open end 13mm & 15mm handy for my old bike and wheel set that used 13&15mm nuts.
5) a 13mm and & 15mm nut.
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