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  • December 28, 2012 at 1:51 pm #958439
    dcv
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    @Jason B 38975 wrote:

    Anyone know of a short 19mm wrench that will fit in a small saddle bag? The ENO hub is cool and all, but you need to carry a 19mm wrench to fix a flat. Something learned the hard way.Ugh
    Any help appreciated

    I have an ENO hub and just use my fingers to adjust chain tension. I can reach the flat part of the axle on non-drive side to rotate / tighten the chain, then use my other hand to tighten the allen bolt on the opposite side.

    December 28, 2012 at 1:55 pm #958440
    dcv
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    @dcv 38978 wrote:

    I have an ENO hub and just use my fingers to adjust chain tension. I can reach the flat part of the axle on non-drive side to rotate / tighten the chain, then use my other hand to tighten the allen bolt on the opposite side.

    Like this, found this on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdYlGi09xTA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

    December 28, 2012 at 2:16 pm #958444
    Jason B
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    Mon dieu! I have heard of such black magic, but I have never seen it preformed before….you’re not going to have to kill me now are you?
    Thanks a lot. I will have to practice in the garage once or twice to make sure it was not done by mirrors.

    December 28, 2012 at 3:01 pm #958452
    jabberwocky
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    Sears sells shorty wrenches under the Craftsman brand. I have a 15mm one for bolt on hubs that fits perfectly in a saddle bag.

    December 28, 2012 at 3:14 pm #958454
    Bilsko
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    This new E-tool from Eclat is made with BMX riders in mind, but does include a 19mm wrench. Heck, I’d buy this thing just ’cause it looks good: http://www.eclatbmx.com/products/tools-and-extras/e-tool/ -should crosspost in /covet

    e-tool_03.jpg

    December 28, 2012 at 3:17 pm #958455
    jabberwocky
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    Here is the Craftsman one:

    http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-professional-19mm-full-polish-stubby-wrench-12/p-00944120000P?vName=Hand+Tools&cName=Wrenches&sName=Combination+Wrenches&prdNo=11
    [img]http://s.shld.net/is/image/Sears/00944120000?hei=400&wid=400&op_sharpen=1&qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0[/img]

    December 28, 2012 at 10:22 pm #958492
    Vicegrip
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    If you find that you need a 19 wrench I can machine down a cheap import wrench in short order.

    December 29, 2012 at 4:43 pm #958518
    DSalovesh
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    Now you say. I spent an hour plus hacksawing a 15mm one a couple of weeks ago. (It wasn’t a super-cheap import or it probably would have gone faster.)

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