Spanner for Brompton Wheelnuts

pete54
pete54 Posts: 488
edited January 2012 in The workshop
My girlfriend has just bought a Brompton and I purchased the following multitool for removing the wheelnuts:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/pedros-trixie-fixed-gear-multi-tool/

The Brompton website suggests that the wheelnuts are 15 mm, but the box spanner on the tool seems a bit loose on the nuts. Can anyone confirm that this is the correct tool as I don't want to round the nuts off.

Thanks,

Pete

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    15mm is standard for wheelnuts, if the tool was 16mm or the nuts 14mm it would spin, so you should be fine!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Blue Meanie
    Blue Meanie Posts: 495
    An ill-fitting tool will mess up your nuts (steady). Get yourself something befitting and, err fitting.
    Surly Jethro Tool
    or, my new favorite
    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... ctID=14450
    Cute bit of kit :-)
    Has a nice 15mm socket that works the flats not the vernices so it shouldn't damage your nuts (again, steady)
    FCN16 - 1970 BSA Wayfarer

    FCN4 - Fixie Inc
  • pete54
    pete54 Posts: 488
    Thanks both, the Trixie seems to work fine.

    I like the look of that socket set, though.

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