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Outdoor Section => The Outdoor and Survival Forum => Topic started by: Syncop8r on October 13, 2014, 04:48:39 AM

Title: Allen Keys for US bike
Post by: Syncop8r on October 13, 2014, 04:48:39 AM: Hey guys - in the US are Allen Keys for bikes in metric or imperial sizes? A friend of mine has a beach bike (from the US) and wants new allen keys for it.
Title: Re: Allen Keys for US bike
Post by: Higgins617 on October 13, 2014, 04:53:00 AM: I don't want to say my word is fact, but on every bike I've touched it's been metric, and usually a 4-5-6 or 8 mm. I would be stunned if it was English.
Title: Re: Allen Keys for US bike
Post by: Syncop8r on October 13, 2014, 04:59:44 AM: Thanks! My bike tool is from the US and has metric allen keys, but I see that allen keys do come in imperial sizes as well so I was wondering.
Title: Re: Allen Keys for US bike
Post by: Higgins617 on October 13, 2014, 05:01:59 AM: I'm honestly not sure if I've ever used my English ones hahaha. Glad I could help.
Title: Re: Allen Keys for US bike
Post by: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on October 13, 2014, 06:38:32 AM: Unless it's specifically an Italian, French, or English/British made bike, it will be metric.
Title: Re: Allen Keys for US bike
Post by: Syncop8r on October 13, 2014, 07:40:43 AM: Thanks also Heinz!
Will this also apply to other nuts and bolts? (Its doesn't have quick-release)
Title: Re: Allen Keys for US bike
Post by: Higgins617 on October 13, 2014, 03:07:21 PM: Yup in my experiences it has