If you're only rocking one gear, sometimes you gotta do some cog swapping to ensure you have a tall or low enough gear for the ride. With Park Tool's Chain Whip/Sprocket Remover for 1/8in Cogs - SR-18. 2 you no longer have to settle for using a slipping 3/32in chainwhip while installing or removing 1/8in cogs, often leading to bloody knuckles. The opposite side features a 1in box end wrench if your one-speed bike happens to have a freehub, and the wrench is heat treated for strength while the molded handle provides comfort. Hardened pins keep the chains connected to the tool even if you're wrenching off a stubborn cog.
Price: $38.95 from Backcountry
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| $38.95 | Visit Store |
This shop quality chain whip gives you incredible leverage without worry of slippage, and the head is uniquely shaped to allow quick and accurate access to any cassette.
We don't know of any other way to remove a cassette lockring without stabilizing the cassette, and sooner or later you'll want to remove it for cleaning or swapping out the gearing for something more appropriate on the day. If you don't own one yet and...
A complete take-along tool combining our award winning I-Beam technology with a full array of emergency tools.