Which cone spanners?

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  • Having a google fail.

    Does anyone know what size cone spanners I need to buy for

    1. Sturmey Archer SRF-3, AW and FG
    2. Campagnolo record pista and C-Record LF road
    3. SJS
    4. Shimano Nexus

    Will a 15/16 cover them all?

  • A set of 2 cone spanners usually has 13/14/15/17 which should cover them all.

  • makes sense.
    Now then, I'm not going to need 2 of each am I?

  • No, I have a set of two Cyclo cone spanners. They are both the same; one end of each spanner does 13 and 14 and the other end does 15 and 17.

    Between them they should cover all bases. I am not familiar with all cone size standards but those spanners work on Campag, Shimano and a variety of unbranded hubs on my kids' bikes.

  • I bought these cyclo cone spnnaers: http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/4523/cyclo-cone-spanner-pair/

    13, 14, 15, 16

    I needed to buy a 17 or 18 on top of them.

    And the cyclo spanners are made out of cheese.

  • I find it useful to have 2 of each cone spanner- one occasionally finds a hub which really needs them, but for the home mech, yup one of each should do- and for the lock nut an adjustable is not much worse than a "proper" spanner.

    Park are very nice indeed, but even their cone spanners don't last forever- you will eventually find a cone spanner-eating hub......

  • I saw in Condor the Campag ones are a pound cheaper than the Park.

  • Is there any kind of rule on what size cones are i.e 13/14mm are old type, 17 for mtb etc?
    I'd like 2 cone spanners but think I need 16 as well as 17, which looks like it means buying 2 sets.

  • Generic Formula etc hubs (sealed cartridge bearing) are 15mm and 17mm. My Campag Record loose ball bearing hubs were 13mm and 14mm.

  • Good to know, cheers dbr. Is there a 'standard' for cassette hubs (sealed bearings)?

  • I'm not sure, I know that the Formula / System EX hubs have black steel lock nuts and "cone" nuts whereas the Novatech / All City hubs have shiny chrome nuts so they might not be the same.

  • is there a shop in london that has a good range of tools ? looking for some cone spanner currently and would like to have a look at some in the flesh ?

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Which cone spanners?

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