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Looking for a decent C spanner have got some but there all to big for a bikes shock. So anyone got any recommendations.
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Take your pick.

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Cromwell also do a good selection.

https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop?query=m ... Gwod_3MLIg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Give the adjustable ones a wide birth imo your better off p1$$ing in the wind ;( there one size fits fook all (gah)

Find out the size you need and get a specific size one is my advice.

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What Blade said, the hinge ones are sh1te.
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I used a pair of waterpump pliers on my shock - works a treat!!
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Cav wrote:I used a pair of waterpump pliers on my shock - works a treat!!
Fwiw almost every bike I have ever worked on looked like the previous owner used a hammer & drift.
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I had to use a hammer and blunt chisel the first time on mine - it had done 15k miles of commute and the salt had gotten well into it. A C Spanner wouldn't do it
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Thanks i was dubious about the adjustable c spanners and thats why i asked
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Well I have just bought an adjustable one ha ha potentially 9quid down the drain

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