Park Tools
07-12-10, 09:07 PM
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Park Tools
After searching for a creaking noise on my bike during pedaling, I finally found the chain ring nuts loose. (dah) anyway I was able to tighten 3 of them but the other two just spun. So I went up to my Favorite Bicycle shop and bought the park tool wrench for the chain ring nuts. Sure is nice to have the proper tools. My Bike specific tool collection is starting to look pretty good. I am a tool junkie though.
07-13-10, 06:53 AM
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07-13-10, 08:14 AM
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WOW congrats I hope it serves you and all your ridding buddies well.
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07-13-10, 09:15 AM
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I had a similar problem, I could not tighten one of my chainring bolts even using the park tool. I finally took the bike to the LBS and they had a better version of the tool, shaped like a screwdriver. With one person holding the tool firm, one holding the bike steady, and me tightening the chainring bolt, we got the job done!
Any links/leads to the screwdriver type tool? All my searches lead to the standard type...
Any links/leads to the screwdriver type tool? All my searches lead to the standard type...
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07-13-10, 08:21 PM
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Look for bolts with serrated bases, like the Campagnolo "pista" chainring bolts:
These will grip much better than standard bolts.
Campy used to have a patent on this, but IIRC it expired many years ago now.
These will grip much better than standard bolts.
Campy used to have a patent on this, but IIRC it expired many years ago now.
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I had a similar problem, I could not tighten one of my chainring bolts even using the park tool. I finally took the bike to the LBS and they had a better version of the tool, shaped like a screwdriver. With one person holding the tool firm, one holding the bike steady, and me tightening the chainring bolt, we got the job done!
Any links/leads to the screwdriver type tool? All my searches lead to the standard type...
Any links/leads to the screwdriver type tool? All my searches lead to the standard type...
07-14-10, 06:19 AM
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Well in my case it apparently wasn't a waste of time. All the images of the icetoolz wrench I found were of the screwdriver type. I did find this:
"lifeline" brand tool - is that what you mean? Looks good...
"lifeline" brand tool - is that what you mean? Looks good...
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
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"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
