Specialized Hardrock wheel removal

penexpers · 13-01-2009 6:59pm #1

Trying to get the wheel off this bike. It's not a QR system but looks something like this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenniferboyett/2711947411/sizes/o/

Sorry can't find any other photos, I have tried various size spanners but they don't seem to do anything.

DirkVoodoo · 13-01-2009 7:21pm

It's telling me I need a yahoo ID to view the photos.

penexpers · 13-01-2009 8:31pm

Sorry try this one

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penexpers/3195140672/

cunnins4 · 13-01-2009 8:33pm

I think my old bike had one like that on it. I wrapped a thin rag around it and used a vice grips to loosen it iirc.

Halfrauds · 13-01-2009 10:34pm

hey,

Anytime i have seen those you need either:

1. allen key
2. Tamperproof allen key

or in rare cases a unique key, They are a pain in the arse:( but a even bigger pain in the arse if you want to rob my wheel:pac:

Morgan · 13-01-2009 10:54pm

That looks like a nut - what's on the other (bolt) side?

If it's like this, then you just need an allen key.

Karma · 14-01-2009 4:58pm

if its the krypto type, good luck, if 5 sided, a selection of flat head screw drivers, one will fit in and use a grips to turn that...

but really, whats the other side like???

cunnins4 · 14-01-2009 5:59pm

looks more like the one on the left?

pedalpower · 23-04-2009 5:27pm

I have the same problem in removing my wheels to change tyres.Will upload a picture later to show everyone exactly what the bolts look like.

Specialized Hardrock wheel removal

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