My Raleigh Bike. The Start.

[biggs682]

Off the cuff question.
I have found nearly all my spanners don't fit the bike properly as they are all old sizes.. where can I get some proper old size spanners from?

Car boot sales

 

[Boon 51]

The biggest one is 11mm - 7/16ths, that's about the only one you'll use, possibly the 3/8ths too.

I was getting the gear cable out of the front derail and 8mm was too small a 10mm was too big and a 2 BA went on but was loose there was one spanner that just fitted but its not right.
So it won't hurt to get some nice new spanners.

 

[Boon 51]

Car boot sales

The boots sales down are way don't start till Easter and that's months away, we are well behind the times in our neck of the woods.
PS Tank tops are still around. lol

 

[Oldfentiger]

I was getting the gear cable out of the front derail and 8mm was too small a 10mm was too big and a 2 BA went on but was loose there was one spanner that just fitted but its not right.
So it won't hurt to get some nice new spanners.

Are the mechs Shimano?
If so the the cable clamp nuts should be metric. 8mm iirc.

 

[Boon 51]

Are the mechs Shimano?
If so the the cable clamp nuts should be metric. 8mm iirc.

I've just been up the shed to look again and its a 300 ex and a 8mm is too small and the 10mm is too big.

 

[Oldfentiger]

I've just been up the shed to look again and its a 300 ex and a 8mm is too small and the 10mm is too big.

Maybe it’s 9mm then

Edit: Just been and checked. I have a similar mech and it’s 9mm.

 

[raleighnut]

I was getting the gear cable out of the front derail and 8mm was too small a 10mm was too big and a 2 BA went on but was loose there was one spanner that just fitted but its not right.
So it won't hurt to get some nice new spanners.

9mm fits.

EDIT - You beat mr to it @Oldfentiger

 

[biggs682]

I was getting the gear cable out of the front derail and 8mm was too small a 10mm was too big and a 2 BA went on but was loose there was one spanner that just fitted but its not right.
So it won't hurt to get some nice new spanners.

so 9mm then is fairly norm on mechanism's

 

[mikeymustard]

Off the cuff question.
I have found nearly all my spanners don't fit the bike properly as they are all old sizes.. where can I get some proper old size spanners from?

Imperial sizes? I would've thought it's all metric.

Edit: Ah sorry didn't see the other replies

 

[carpenter]

Seeing as it's metric, these are very good (I bought a set some time ago):

https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-16-piece-wrench-set/p/096538212352200

 

[midlife]

Normally I'd shy away from Halfords but their pro spanner sets get a good rep, especially if on special offer. Mine have been going for 15 years plus.

 

[Boon 51]

Normally I'd shy away from Halfords but their pro spanner sets get a good rep, especially if on special offer. Mine have been going for 15 years plus.

Agreed I used to like my Halfords Pro spanners but as I was bringing them back to the UK from Malaga the cutoms seized them so that was them gone.. To say I was pissed off is an understatement. lol

 

[raleighnut]

Agreed I used to like my Halfords Pro spanners but as I was bringing them back to the UK from Malaga the cutoms seized them so that was them gone.. To say I was pissed off is an understatement. lol

Did they think you were gonna try taking the plane apart in midair.

 

[mikeymustard]

Did they think you were gonna try taking the plane apart in midair.

Probably thought SI stood for Isis

 

[Boon 51]

Did they think you were gonna try taking the plane apart in midair.

Well yes, that's what they did think. It was just after the 911 when you had trouble taking toothpaste through customs.