I normally use a small 20cm socket wrench but when that is not enough (like removing the wheels of the car after a winter on salty roads) i have about a meter of 1" pipe that fits on top of it. I've actually cracked a quality 17mm socket with that (and then took a socket from impact wrench enstead to get the damn wheel off).

When i replaced the chain kit a week ago i again had to find the long pipe and my 14 year old son had to almost stand with all his weight on the brake pedal or the rear brake would slip...

It had been there since it left the factory in 2011 and the nut had some surface rust.

The new one was tightened with a torque wrench, but I should probably have replaced the nut. I'll do that next time.

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