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Old 06-07-17, 04:46 PM
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Are the hex keys standard or metric on a Raleigh?
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Old 06-07-17, 05:36 PM
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it's metric. I can't recall ever using SAE wrenches while working on various bikes.
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they've been making bikes for quite a while, need approximate age of bike, at least.
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To my knowledge almost no parts were ever commonly made in the U.K. when Imperial units were used. Parts have always been commonly made in Italy, France, Spain, and Asia where metric units are and have been used. That's why you only need metric wrenches.
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