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bike spanner

  • 13-01-2023 1:56pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭


    i,m changing the tube on my mountain bike ,back wheel 26inch, , i,m looking to buy a new spanner to take off the wheel

    i think i need a size 10, i went to dec hardware ,they only sell size 11 ,smallest size.do i get 14mm,15mm spanner.

    is there any shop near dublin 1 or temple bar, or georges stree that sells bike spanners.cycleways dont sell them .

    i need the bike fixed before 3.30pm to travel to see a friend .

    do most bike shops sell spanners .

    i know poundland has basic spanners ,i prefer a proper spanner like they use in bike shops



Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭cletus


    What's a bike spanner? Are you looking for a cone spanner, or just a normal 10mm spanner? If it's the latter, literally any hardware shop should carry them, it's probably the most popular/common spanner/socket size



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I Fixed the bike using the old spanner i got from 2 pound shop.the shops i went to only had 11 mm spanners in stock



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,801 ✭✭✭prunudo


    If you think its hard trying to find a 10mm spanner wait till you see the amount of time it takes to find a 10mm socket.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    There's multi spanner sets for sale I also have an adjustable spanner that fits 10mm more



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