Thoughts on Trek FX bikes?

[DismalScientist]

If you had a 15mm open end wrench, it would work on pedals as well.

[Emm]

@DismalScientist 110598 wrote:

If you had a 15mm open end wrench, it would work on pedals as well.

You just saved me $10. Thank you. I had ordered a pedal wrench last night so I could switch my former commuter bike’s pedals back to the standard (not clip-less) ones before I sell the bike, and the box end one I just ordered has an open side as well. So I cancelled the pedal wrench. I really need to look more closely at descriptions before I buy tools…

[dbb]

@Emm 110599 wrote:

I really need to look more closely at descriptions before I buy tools…

No. Buying tools is always an honorable thing to do. Like snowflakes, every one is unique (even the duplicates). Even if you don’t have a technical use for the tool, you can always just admire it.

[mstone]

@DismalScientist 110598 wrote:

If you had a 15mm open end wrench, it would work on pedals as well.

Assuming either a narrow wrench head or a wide flat portion on the pedal. (Most of my pedals will not work with most of my wrenches.) Also, a lot of pedals these days take a hex key.

[Emm]

@dbb 110604 wrote:

No. Buying tools is always an honorable thing to do. Like snowflakes, every one is unique (even the duplicates). Even if you don’t have a technical use for the tool, you can always just admire it.

You must be my fiance’s twin. I think every time he goes to Lowe’s he’s just protecting his honor

Side note: Lowe’s will match any other major retailer’s price, even sale/black friday prices, and then beat it by 10%. And then give you an extra 10% off if you have a military ID. That’s how we got a $200 ladder for $100 last November. I that store.

[DismalScientist]

You are probably best off with the pedal wrench alone. I use mine to take off the axle nuts as well as pedals.

[ShawnoftheDread]

I’ve never had a problem using a standard 15mm wrench on pedals (except for the hex-only models).

[mstone]

@ShawnoftheDread 110636 wrote:

I’ve never had a problem using a standard 15mm wrench on pedals (except for the hex-only models).

I will not judge the daintiness of your equipment; the issue would be whether the head of your wrench fits between the crank arm and whatever collar is on the spindle–if yours fits, no worries. A lighter wrench is probably better for a tool bag anyway (though be careful that it isn’t too short for leverage on a stuck pedal). Mostly this is just something to be aware of and to try on a specific pedal before needing it.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@mstone 110660 wrote:

I will not judge the daintiness of your equipment; the issue would be whether the head of your wrench fits between the crank arm and whatever collar is on the spindle–if yours fits, no worries. A lighter wrench is probably better for a tool bag anyway (though be careful that it isn’t too short for leverage on a stuck pedal). Mostly this is just something to be aware of and to try on a specific pedal before needing it.

Agreed 100%.

There’s an old saying, “the right tool for the right job” – You might be able to use a plain old box end wrench on some pedals and you might be able to use a pedal wrench on 15mm axle nuts without dinging up the flats, but the only way to always be able to remove/install pedals with wrench flats is to use/have a pedal wrench and to always be sure that you’re not going to ding up an axle nut is with a proper box end wrench or ratcheting 14/15mm axle-nut socket wrench. just 2¢ from a grouchy mechanic…

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