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[Closed] Chainring Bolt Tool - I know, I'm sorry 🙁

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Looks like the Parktools version is made of Vegan Cocunut-based cheese substitute
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The Ice Toolz one looks OK
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Are they called anything else? Could I get one that isn't specifically for bikes?
WHICH ONE SHOULD I BUY? 😥

The lad's 1 x conversion is turning into a bit of a Yak Shaving extravaganza 👿


 
Posted : 13/08/2017 8:49 pm
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Do you have an old, flat-bladed screwdriver and an angle grinder?


 
Posted : 13/08/2017 8:50 pm
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[quoteDo you have an old, flat-bladed screwdriver and an angle grinder?

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Posted : 13/08/2017 8:52 pm
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Genuine Shimano ones last longest at work but now you can get bolts with a 6mm hex one side and 5mm for the other


 
Posted : 13/08/2017 9:17 pm
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The screwdriver job is all very well but what about the bolt that's directly under the crank?


 
Posted : 13/08/2017 9:44 pm
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There isn't one?

Chainrings that have threaded inserts are way better and should have been invented years ago.


 
Posted : 13/08/2017 9:47 pm
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There is on all my 5 arm cranks 🙂


 
Posted : 13/08/2017 9:48 pm
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The problem with the screwdriver ones is that you sometimes can't get enough purchase/force to hold the back of the Bolt in place.
That Evans one looks good.


 
Posted : 14/08/2017 8:45 am
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These ones, with a hex head on both sides.

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Posted : 14/08/2017 8:54 am
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The Evans one is very good I've found


 
Posted : 14/08/2017 9:52 am
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The Shimano one has a bolt spanner on the other end which fits self extracting crank bolt caps, so that's my choice?

Is there a good source for the 5/6 double-hex bolts? I've only ever come across them on SRAM cranks and that's an expensive way to buy 😉

Edit: ok, found the Truvativ black ones. Don't suppose there are any fancy coloured ones around?


 
Posted : 14/08/2017 10:06 am
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Evans one sold under various brands - I have the Park and Shimano ones too, but close proximity to chainrings more likely results in skinned-knuckles as they're more difficult to get purchase.


 
Posted : 14/08/2017 10:12 am
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Finding out about the 5mm/6mm bolts on my Sram chainset (the LBS had to explain to me) was a revelation.

Anyone got a link to an aftermarket set?


 
Posted : 14/08/2017 10:12 am