Tool for removing rear wheel

[woodland81]

Hello,

I need some advice on what tool is best for removing my rear wheel. the usual dumbell spanner is no need to me, with the nut being surrounded on either side, just the rear tyre.

Just recently starting cycling to work and back, worry about punctures and want to make sure I have the right tools to do it

Thanks

Lee

 

[Citius]

15mm socket should do it. Not ideal carrying one of those around though..

 

[zacklaws]

What's the nut surrounded by? I have never come across a wheel which I have never been ablt to fit a dumbell spanner on before.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

15mm as above - I carry one of these mine. It does the job and is small enough to be convenient to carry about - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yato-Prof...t=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item3ced74e178

 

[Bazzer]

If space is restricted, something like a tube spanner will be lighter than a socket.
Can't link on my mobile, but google is your friend.

 

[HertzvanRental]

Go on e-bay and source a 15mm box spanner.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Can you change it to a QR?

 

[Ian H]

Ring spanner or old-fashioned box-spanner will do it. But those drop-outs are really much easier with quick-release skewers (should you ever need to replace/upgrade your wheel).

 

[stoatsngroats]

Go on e-bay and source a 15mm box spanner.

http://www.my-tool-shed.co.uk/p8349...349&gpla=pla&gclid=CM-Lrq6hlccCFSjJtAod7pgLkQ

 

[woodland81]

Thankyou,dumbell spanner is no good, thats why i included the picture, theres not enough room to get it in and turn, leaves no room for manoever. crazy isnt it.
that box/tube spanner looks like what I need, do you get good enough grip to actually turn the nuts?

 

[Citius]

Assuming you use a 15mm socket on a 15mm nut, then of course you will..

 

[Profpointy]

why doesn't a dumb-bell spanner work? You'll need to do it half turn at a time - you can't go round and round in one go obviously. That said, I've never got on with dumb-bell spanners as they are usually made of cheese, but use a 6" adjustable - bahco is the best probably. At home I use a socket spanner.

 

[Ian H]

The point is that the axle nut is in a recess, so a normal open-ended spanner or an adjustable won't fit. See OP's pic.

 

[Tim Hall]

Thankyou,dumbell spanner is no good, thats why i included the picture, theres not enough room to get it in and turn, leaves no room for manoever. crazy isnt it.
that box/tube spanner looks like what I need, do you get good enough grip to actually turn the nuts?

The ones I've seen have holes in the other end to allow the insertion of a suitable implement (screwdriver etc) to give more torque.

 

[Saluki]

Can you change it to a QR?

That was my thought.
Take it to LBS and say 'I need QR skewers please'. Job done.