spanner size

jeannot18

I bought the following tool from CRC
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=7975

I thought that I would have a spanner big enough in my toolbox but no luck
I have measured the size of the "bolt" on the tool and it comes at 25.5mm, does this imply that I need a 26mm spanner? Or is it a different size?
Thanks
JC

cooldad

Big ass shifter. But are you sure you are measuring correctly?
Much easier
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=55936

jeannot18

cooldad wrote:

Big ass shifter. But are you sure you are measuring correctly?
Much easier
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=55936

Thanks cooldad, but I have already got the tool. Should have gone for the one you pointing to, but I was thinking that I would have the relevant spanner. For the measurement I am using one of those electronic measurement tool (From Aldi), so I would say that it is correct. Someone in the review for the tool mention a 1" spanner, which I think translate to a 25mm spanner.
JC

cooldad

Take it into a Halfords or somewhere and measure a few spanners against it.
I have a similar thing for BB and just use a big shifter.

sniper68

I'm with cooldad and just use a big shifter on mine 8)

YeehaaMcgee

jeannot18 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Big ass shifter. But are you sure you are measuring correctly?
Much easier
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=55936

Thanks cooldad, but I have already got the tool. Should have gone for the one you pointing to, but I was thinking that I would have the relevant spanner. For the measurement I am using one of those electronic measurement tool (From Aldi), so I would say that it is correct. Someone in the review for the tool mention a 1" spanner, which I think translate to a 25mm spanner.
JC

Well, since the spanner will cost you roughly as much as the entire tool that CD has shown you, I'd just get the tool (those style with the central spigot are better anyway)
And 1 inch = 25.4mm.

cooldad

Can't see it being imperial. So meaured wrong.

YeehaaMcgee

you can't see anything without your glasses though.

Clank

It's a 26mm spanner you need.

Well, that's what fitted mine. I had a number of them in the Clank Skunkworks, luckily.

cooldad

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

you can't see anything without your glasses though.

Chocks away

YeehaaMcgee

that's amazing - I hope that really is you!
Damn, i need to get that look for the next DH meetup.

cooldad

Sorry to disappoint you, no. I am like a combination of George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liza Minelli.

But I won't disclose which bits.

YeehaaMcgee

cooldad wrote:

Sorry to disappoint you, no. I am like a combination of George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liza Minelli.

But I won't disclose which bits.

Liza Minelli's forehead and ears, Arnie's upper lip and teeth, Clooney's lower lip, Arnie's breasts, Liza's arms, and Clooney's anus by any chance?

jeannot18

Thanks guys, I will do that, taking the tool to Halfords and see what is needed. If more expensive than the tool linked by CD I will count my losses and get it. That's me rushing to get things and not doing enough research.

JC

paul.skibum

Just buy a big adjustable spanner (thumbie, shifter whatever you wanna call it) they are useful for lots of jobs not just on bikes so if you have one of them and the tool you can still use the spanner for other things where as if you buy the other tool as well you only have the tool. Make sure you get a big enough adjustable though.

YeehaaMcgee

Yep, adjustable spanners are great at.. Er. Great at rounding off bolts. The handy thing is, they adjust to round off all sizes of nuts and bolts