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I have the Bondus t handle sets in hex and torx. They are nice when working on the car or other stuff, but there are a lot of places they won't fit on bikes due to their length.
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I picked up some Wera wrenches and I'm shocked at how much I like them. They seem to turn screws that other tools have a hard time with. I'm sure they might be deforming some screws, but frankly I'm willing to put up with that due to their extraordinary demonstrated ability to grab even semi-stripped hex bolts.
As an example, my crappy on-bike multi-tool stripped out the seatpost binder bolt on one of my bikes. I was ready to despair - until I tried the Wera on it. It immediately grabbed the bolt and it was out with no problems whatsoever. Wera - I'm sold, personally. |
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I’ve been pleased with my eklind t handles hex wrenches.
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This thread has got me thinking it’s high time to invest in a set of Wera hexes. Do you all recommend the black coated version or stainless?
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Didn't try any that are black. Bought both 05022087001 and 5022720001 (stainless, pricier) and kept the cheaper set as I couldn't discern a fitment difference.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 For $41, I mean, you just can't go wrong. |
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I love my Wera allen keys. But if you have any parts with a recessed bolt, like the pad adjustment of disc brakes like the TRP Spyres and Growtacs, the Wera wrenches wont fit past the outer cover because of how they step down from the head to the handle. Some multi tools are also like this which I found out the annoying way on a long tour and had to adjust my brakes. So if you have those brakes keep a standard 3mm around.
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I use allen wrenches a lot for work. I wear out a Bondhus set every few years, 1/8" is a common size for small fan blades. I keep a fine grit aluminum oxide grinding wheel on a grinder and use it as soon as I see rounding on the end. I only need to take off less than 1/64 to get it to bite securely again.
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I'm not a big fan of Bondhus t-handles, but that seems to be what everybody's work buys. The big problem is they are shaped like a hammer, and sometimes you need a hammer. And the rubber coating only lasts a couple of years.
I have Allen, Bondhus, Wera, and Wiha hex keys. I like the Wera best, but all of them are pretty good. The Wiha T-handles are really nice. I have looked at Wera T-handles, but they are too rich for me. And when I was serious about buying some, I only found them in individual wrenches. Wera screwdrivers are really nice, especially the ones that are meant to be used as a chisel, but the Wiha precision screwdrivers are a lifesaver. |
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But the design of the Spyres with that deeeeep 3mm adjustment bolt is annoying. Most multitools won't work with it. |
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+1 for Wera
Also Wiha makes great tools, if you're looking for T-handle i like these: "8 Piece SoftGrip Hex T-Handle Metric Set" https://www.wihatools.com/products/s...finish-8pc-set |
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Another option for fancy t-handle hex keys are ones from Facom/USAG. Not cheap, but supposedly used by Ferrari and Ducati!
Good luck! |
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