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beachbum818 on November 14, 2025 9:36 am It’s an 8 or 10mm allen. Just more compact to fit inside the swat box.
Tiger42425 on November 14, 2025 9:37 am It’s a way to fit bigger Allen keys without making the tool too big. It’s not the best 8mm key, but in an emergency I would like to have it
Dry_Professional_350 on November 14, 2025 9:45 am When the hex socket doesn’t slip badly enough, you can apply torque on just two flats to make sure you strip the socket even faster.
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Pedals?
It’s an 8 or 10mm allen. Just more compact to fit inside the swat box.
Slimline 8mm hex key
It’s a way to fit bigger Allen keys without making the tool too big. It’s not the best 8mm key, but in an emergency I would like to have it
When the hex socket doesn’t slip badly enough, you can apply torque on just two flats to make sure you strip the socket even faster.
It’s a 8 mm hex
21:9 Allen key
Looks good for brake calipers