Re: [CR]Front and rear track nuts...what's the difference?

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From: "Ken Sanford" <kanford@comcast.net>
To: "gabriel l romeu" <romeug@comcast.net>, "John T.Pergolizzi" <jtperry1@verizon.net>
References: <00a001c6d141$94e36dd0$2f01a8c0@Perry> <44FDFBB9.2060001@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Front and rear track nuts...what's the difference?
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 19:10:16 -0400
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cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Actually, if you are using Campagnolo track hubs, you only need the 15 mm wrench!

Even though the front nuts will only fit the front axles and the rear nuts will only fit the rear axles, they both require the same 15 mm wrench...

Damned thoughtful of them.

Ken Sanford
Kensington, MD


----- Original Message -----
From: gabriel l romeu
To: "John T.Pergolizzi"
Cc: 'Tom Sanders'


<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Front and rear track nuts...what's the difference?


> the penance of having to carry 2 wrenches if you ride it on the road.
>
> John T.Pergolizzi wrote:
>
>> Tom Sanders asked:
>>
>> "I feel foolish asking, but I have never noticed any difference...what'
> s
>> the
>> difference and why?"
>>
>>
>> Tom,
>> Fronts are 8mm (the opening of the hole) and rears are 9mm.
>> Why? Cause The Campagnolo Gods deemed it that way.
>> Just for the greater forces at the rear guesses me.
>
> --
> gabriel l romeu
> chesterfield, nj, usa
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