15 mm rear axle nut - for the love of Pete!?

Plumby Baby
Plumby Baby Posts: 82
edited August 2011 in The workshop
Hi all,

I have a fixed gear Giant which has a 15 mm axle at the back. The nuts are starting to round (cheap bloody spanners!) so I want to replace them. I presume because the axle is 15 mm so is the required nut.

Question is - does anyone know where I can get a pair from online??? I can't find anywhere on the internet. :shock:

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    15mm is the size AF(across flats), the nuts will be M10. For something like that you want track nuts from your LBS, £2 pair.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    cCreful they are not likely to be M10

    they may be 10X1.0
    or even 3/8 inch x 26 tpi

    M10 is 10X1.5

    so take one with you when you go to get new ones.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Plumby Baby
    Plumby Baby Posts: 82
    Cheers fellas, yeah defo take one with me. Good shout. Bit weird how i can't find any online though!
  • wgwarburton
    wgwarburton Posts: 1,863
    Hi,
    Put "track nuts" into google & it'll find 'em...

    Get yourself a decent spanner- preferably a ring or socket type. If you're going to Halfords for the nuts one of their "professional" combinations for £7 will do the job... Then you can keep the multitool/adjustable etc for the road...
    The better "fixed gear" tools like the SS-15, Jethro-Tule & Trixie have decent spanners but are more expensive...

    Cheers,
    W.

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