What size allen wrench/hex key to remove Trek Verve2 freehub?

muzician
muzician Posts: 20
edited June 2018 in Workshop
Want to remove the freehub on my Verve 2, it takes something larger than a 10mm that the Youtube video I watched said is typical. 10mm apparently is the max size any of the typical places carry in-store. Looks like I'm going to have to order online.

Anyone know what size?

Thanks

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  • gazza1286
    gazza1286 Posts: 45
    11mm is the size you'll probably need - annoying isn't it...

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2811323850
  • muzician
    muzician Posts: 20
    gazza1286 wrote:
    11mm is the size you'll probably need - annoying isn't it...
    Yup - definitely annoying. I ordered an 11, 12 and 13 from Home Depot, I'll keep whichever one it turns out to be.

    However even at that, I may have to use the long end inside the free hub and a cheater bar. The L bend on the 10mm I have isn't long enough to reach the insertion area inside the free hub from either side.
  • gazza1286
    gazza1286 Posts: 45
    If using an L type hex wrench you'll find is easier with short end in the jaws of a bench vice. You can then apply leverage to ease/tighten by holding the wheel rim.
  • muzician
    muzician Posts: 20
    Turns out the 12mm wrench fits.

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