Re: [CR]evolution of chainring bolts

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

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Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 12:00:42 -0500
To: freesound@comcast.net, fatcogtom@comcast.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (CR List)
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]evolution of chainring bolts


Ken Freeman wrote:
>
>There is a Campy "special tool" that holds the rear side of the bolt
>steady while you torque the Allen wrench. It's not expensive. Also
>using it is another coordination challenge, IMHO.

Then there's the Ultimate Weapon: The VAR #352, a single tool that aligns the Allen wrench and the two pin tool to one another/ It has a big strong padded handle that is a safe distance from the chainring teeth.

There's a photo at: http://harriscyclery.net/site/itemdetails.cfm?ID=545

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