Why does nobody talk about the 10mm socket rule for flat fixes?

I overheard a mechanic at the Portland shop say 'if you don't have a 10mm, you're just a rider with a pump' and it made me realize how many home kits are missing that one key tool for axle nuts.

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kaimartinez7mo ago

Man, I used to just throw a multi-tool in my bag and call it good. Then I got a flat with a seized axle nut on a back road. That 10mm socket is the only thing that got my wheel off without stripping everything. My home kit has one now, no question.

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phoenixcampbell7mo ago

Ever think about adding a small breaker bar too? That extra leverage can be the difference between a stuck nut and a broken tool when you're really stuck. It's a cheap upgrade that makes that 10mm socket even more useful.

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sanchez.mary7mo ago

Forget the breaker bar, just slip a length of pipe over your ratchet handle. Same leverage, way less to carry.

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