What's everyone using for removing the large nut holding the rear wheel on?

uncle brad · Nov 30, 2021

I bought a 46mm socket and hate using it. Too prone to slip off. Best looking socket i could find was the Bikeservice socket.

Can't find one in this country and buying abroad doubles the price. Whatta y'all using out there?
Thanks in advance!

N4teTheGreat · Nov 30, 2021

I have something similar to the one pictured, it's double sided so it fits both the wheel side and the sprocket side. Works well. I can grab the brand next time I at at my garage.

uncle brad · Nov 30, 2021

Thanks!

The Bikeservice model is double sided also with the other side being a 41mm. Another benefit to this socket is that a 1/2" breaker bar or torque wrench fits directly onto it without a 3/4" adapter that my current socket requires.

gatdammit · Dec 1, 2021

I bought a cheap double socket and it was a bad move. Too shallow and did more damage than good. Ended up buying a more legit Speedymoto socket and it was much better.

N4teTheGreat · Dec 1, 2021

Aaaaand that reminds me, the socket I have is from Speedymoto, funny what will trigger ones memory. I've only used it on the sprocket side so far, but it worked great.

uncle brad · Dec 1, 2021

Does this look like what you gents have?

I pulled the trigger on the Bikeservice brand earlier today. We'll see if i was too hasty. Thanks for the responses.

gatdammit · Dec 2, 2021

That's the one I have. It works as expected. As long as you avoid cheap Chinese eBay junk, should be fine. Maybe buy a fancy new anodized nut just in case. Also, I didn't reuse the lock pins just because it's a part of the bike I want to know is secure. Also plus, it's a very nice and visible feature of the bike and you don't want a mangled up wheel nut drawing peoples attention.

uncle brad · Dec 2, 2021

Buying another nut and clip is a good precautionary measure. I'll add that to the Xmas list.

Maybe it's just me but after taking off that clip, i began to obsess about which way it's supposed to go back on, only to find out there are two different clips for those wheels. I ended up following this which agreed with the fiche.

What's everyone using for removing the large nut holding the rear wheel on?

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