Common cone wrench sizes

[jc031699]

Nice to have 2 cone wrenches for each hub, at least for the front. Also to have 2 wrenches for the locknuts as well. See this for why:
http://sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by rw229

I'd like to start doing some more DIY wrenching and thinking of treating myself to some tools for Christmas.

I have a good idea which tools I need/want but not sure on cone wrenches. I could buy the whole Park set, but have a feeling there are more than few sizes that would never get used.

If buying individual cone wrenches, what are the most common sizes? For reference, the current fleet includes...

Campagnolo Chorus 10 - 2000's, rear has a silver (alloy?) axle, front is black/steel
Campagnolo Neutron 10 - 2008 maybe 2009
Shimano 105 9 - 2005?
Shimano Deore - bolt on disk - 2009-2011

1998/9 and later, no cone wrenches at all on Campagnolo hubs or wheels, Record/Chorus/Centaur, varoius wheels. 5mm allens or 17mm open end.
wrench(rear).

BUT, buy a set..nothing worse than getting a wheel, and finding out you DON'T have the cone wrench you need. 13mm-20mm...

PLUS with some older wheels, you 'may' need to take the cone wrenches to a bench grinder to make them thinner..to fit between cone and end caps of some hubs(had to do that with all of my Pedros).

[pcxmbfj]

Some of the new all axle convertible hubs have a slot in the axle non-drive side that uses the flat edge of one wrench and a 17mm on the drive side to disassemble.