I'm posting a review of the Wheels Manufacturing Bafang Outer M33 E-bike Lockring Tool here because I can't find an official place to add a review.
Maybe Google will pick this thread up for others to see.
Just bought one of these from Bikeparts.UK to install a Lekkie Onenut.
The genuine Lekkie Sixteen-44 sockets are all out of stock in the UK, so I bought this thinking it would suit the task.
Thought I'd let you know what I found out before anyone buys one for the same purpose.
It is only advertised as a Bafang Outer Lockring tool socket, and I don't know if it is well made enough for that purpose.
The reason being the 16 notch section that locates over the nut is only deep enough for the original Bafang outer lockring.
This now makes sense, as it fits just the Bafang outer perfectly and needs be no deeper for that job.
When placed over a Lekkie Onenut the socket only covers the outer section, above the laser cut slots that allow the expansion of the Onenut by the grub screws, to lock it against the motor shaft sleeve threads.
If you hold a Onenut sideways up to the light you will see light through the slot.
That means all the torque would go into the relatively small (10mm each) solid sections connecting the Onenut front to the back.
That is not an experiment I am willing to try at 80Nm.
The genuine Lekkie Sixteen-44 has a deeper notched cup that encompasses the whole Onenut, and therefore spreads the pressure evenly across both Onenut sections.
Buyer beware and look carefully when you buy a socket like this. Don't make the mistake I made.
The Wheels M33 socket is going back unused for a refund, and the hunt goes on for a Lekki socket.
See comparison photos:
Maybe Google will pick this thread up for others to see.
Just bought one of these from Bikeparts.UK to install a Lekkie Onenut.
The genuine Lekkie Sixteen-44 sockets are all out of stock in the UK, so I bought this thinking it would suit the task.
Thought I'd let you know what I found out before anyone buys one for the same purpose.
It is only advertised as a Bafang Outer Lockring tool socket, and I don't know if it is well made enough for that purpose.
The reason being the 16 notch section that locates over the nut is only deep enough for the original Bafang outer lockring.
This now makes sense, as it fits just the Bafang outer perfectly and needs be no deeper for that job.
When placed over a Lekkie Onenut the socket only covers the outer section, above the laser cut slots that allow the expansion of the Onenut by the grub screws, to lock it against the motor shaft sleeve threads.
If you hold a Onenut sideways up to the light you will see light through the slot.
That means all the torque would go into the relatively small (10mm each) solid sections connecting the Onenut front to the back.
That is not an experiment I am willing to try at 80Nm.
The genuine Lekkie Sixteen-44 has a deeper notched cup that encompasses the whole Onenut, and therefore spreads the pressure evenly across both Onenut sections.
Buyer beware and look carefully when you buy a socket like this. Don't make the mistake I made.
The Wheels M33 socket is going back unused for a refund, and the hunt goes on for a Lekki socket.
See comparison photos:
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