What size are my nut's! Track nuts that is?

[SS Retro]

I am wanting to order some red anodised track nuts for my SS(yes I know its a bit tarty ).

Problem is they seem to come in 10mm and 14mm sizes and I am not sure what size mine are? what does the 14mm and 10mm relate to axle size, the length of the nut? They undo with a 15mm spanner and the velosolo track tool and campag peanut butter track wrench are both 15mm so still no clues, the bike is a Dawes Mono any info greatly received.

 

[Pennine-Paul]

10mm is the axle size,most track nuts are 15mm,
14mm nuts are generally off cheapo wheels like tesco's bikes

 

[ayceejay]

It is not uncommon for the front nuts to be 14mm and the rear 15mm (don't ask me why) both have 10mm axles (the inner threaded part of the nut).

 

[Alien8]

I would expect most SS road-like bikes to nowadays have a 9mm front axle and 10mm rear - with both nut sizes requiring a 15mm spanner. 14mm axles are probably some over-sized bmx like thing.

Can you interchange your front and rear nuts?

 

[Rob3rt]

Other than taking note of the axle, take note of the widest part of the track nut, I have in the past encountered some with a slightly wider profile that wouldn't seat inside the lawyers lips.

 

[SS Retro]

10mm all round thanks for all the advice.

 

[SS Retro]

Just as I typed the above they were posted through the letter box.

 

[fossyant]

Just as I typed the above they were posted through the letter box.

Pictures, where do I buy ?

 

[dellzeqq]

Other than taking note of the axle, take note of the widest part of the track nut, I have in the past encountered some with a slightly wider profile that wouldn't seat inside the lawyers lips.

a good point. One should always ensure one's nuts can get between the lawyer's lips..........

 

[SS Retro]

Pictures, where do I buy ?

As requested:

Front.

Rear.

Freshly cleaned after a wet and grimy 20 miles this morning.

Where to buy I got mine from Amazon there savage BMX nuts but you can buy them in a range of colours from e bay, chain reaction, wiggle ect and from brands like Halo with integrated washers. I went for theses as there the cheapest.