peanutaxis
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Avid Elixir brake pad retaining pins. I think they are supposed to be 2.5mm, but there's just so much slack it's BEGGING for trouble!
There is no allen key size on this planet for.....
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r.ayres1
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+ 1 for buying a decent set of allen keys, I recently did just that and could have kicked myself for not doing it years ago.(I like the type with one 'ball end' - for getting in there). Also if you have rounded out an allen head bolt, I have on occasion had luck with a torx bit for removal. Cheers and good luck :thumb:
peanutaxis
Squid
I haven't quite tried every size on the planet but, yes, I've tried imperial to no avail. My old, second hand, Code 5's were so rounded out that I had to use a hacksaw and make them flat-screw!
Mine are CR 2010 aswell.
Torx sounds much more sensible. Part of what you pay for when you get codes I s'pose.
I also find with them that they have different bite point depending on the temperature. I don't blame the fluid, I think it's either the taperbore, or the 'C' - the contact point adjustment mechanism.
Mine are CR 2010 aswell.
Torx sounds much more sensible. Part of what you pay for when you get codes I s'pose.
I also find with them that they have different bite point depending on the temperature. I don't blame the fluid, I think it's either the taperbore, or the 'C' - the contact point adjustment mechanism.
^What this guy said. The 2mm torx should fit all avid retaining pin things.
Wellsey
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Just checked on a mates set of current models and they are def 2.5mm.
Just remember they don't have to be done up tight at all, there is no load on that pin, plus they have the e-clip as well.
carpetrunner
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Another vote for 2.5mm... but
According to the Avid doco they are 2.5mm, BUT, like you I thought they were a little wobbly.
The micrometer told the story; all my 2.5mm allen keys were more like 2.4mm
I'm not sure why, I have 3 different ones and they are all under size.
Eventually I found one that actually measured 2.5 in my multitool.
It is noticeably tighter than the undersize ones so they don't have to be too far out to feel wobbly.
I was also thinking that 1/10" (2.54mm) may be the real size but my only 1/10" measures 2.50mm
- carpetrunner
According to the Avid doco they are 2.5mm, BUT, like you I thought they were a little wobbly.
The micrometer told the story; all my 2.5mm allen keys were more like 2.4mm
I'm not sure why, I have 3 different ones and they are all under size.
Eventually I found one that actually measured 2.5 in my multitool.
It is noticeably tighter than the undersize ones so they don't have to be too far out to feel wobbly.
I was also thinking that 1/10" (2.54mm) may be the real size but my only 1/10" measures 2.50mm
- carpetrunner
wow, 15 years of being a fitter and i've never heard of a 1/10" allen key
moorey
call me Mia
Allow me to introduce you to my friend metperial. :usa2:
rone
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I thought it was Imptric?
ajay
^Once punched Jeff Kennett. Don't pick an e-fight
It probably because your 1/10" is actually 2.5. Imperial doesnt work of 10ths, if you've ever looked at your imperial set, you'll notice its in halves, quaters, eighths, sixteenths... etc.According to the Avid doco they are 2.5mm, BUT, like you I thought they were a little wobbly.
The micrometer told the story; all my 2.5mm allen keys were more like 2.4mm
I'm not sure why, I have 3 different ones and they are all under size.
Eventually I found one that actually measured 2.5 in my multitool.
It is noticeably tighter than the undersize ones so they don't have to be too far out to feel wobbly.
I was also thinking that 1/10" (2.54mm) may be the real size but my only 1/10" measures 2.50mm
- carpetrunner
fatboyonabike
Captain oblivious
Its chinese impetric , but indian metperial..but im pretty sure they are all whitworth unf threads