name of star shaped allen key
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RRalphy
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name of star shaped allen key
Went to take my chainrings off and realized that the back screw requires a star allen key, am I right in thinking these are called torx Allen keys?
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trailgumby
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Re: name of star shaped allen key
RRalphy wrote:Went to take my chainrings off and realized that the back screw requires a star allen key, am I right in thinking these are called torx Allen keys?
Yes, you are right.
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su-pista
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Re: name of star shaped allen key
Most chainring bolts that are torx require a T30.
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im_no_pro
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Re: name of star shaped allen key
It's a hexalobular internal head. More commonly referred to as torx.
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Re: name of star shaped allen key
trailgumby wrote:RRalphy wrote:Went to take my chainrings off and realized that the back screw requires a star allen key, am I right in thinking these are called torx Allen keys?
Yes, you are right.
Half right. Allen keys are hexagonal, Torx keys are star-shaped (or hexalobular if you prefer). The two names do not combine.
I had a thought, but it got run over as it crossed my mind.
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Pedaling
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Re: name of star shaped allen key
In the automotive trade they are referred to as Torx bits.
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