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Dec 8, 2010 | 04:27 PM

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I'm looking at getting some torx bits. What sizes would be good for everyday use on the bike?

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Dec 8, 2010 | 04:50 PM

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I'm looking at getting some torx bits. What sizes would be good for everyday use on the bike?

Sears had this set on sale for $19 last week.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=1291848467538

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Dec 8, 2010 | 07:10 PM

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Sears had this set on sale for $19 last week.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=1291848467538

And that Sears set has the all-elusive T-27 bit which most set's don't seem to have.

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Dec 8, 2010 | 07:15 PM

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I have the T27 and the bigger ones all purchased seperately...Thorsen or CraFTSMEN... 1 snap on was given to me.

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Dec 8, 2010 | 07:26 PM

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I'm looking at getting some torx bits. What sizes would be good for everyday use on the bike?

15, 27 and 40

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Dec 8, 2010 | 08:22 PM

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Had to buy the T-27 seperate, didn't have it in any set I found. I use mainly Craftsman myself.

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Dec 8, 2010 | 08:29 PM

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I have the T27 and the bigger ones all purchased seperately...Thorsen or CraFTSMEN... 1 snap on was given to me.

I have, I have, I have, there is no I in TEAM!!!!!! I have some Jack Daniels however

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Dec 9, 2010 | 08:11 AM

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as dawg posted.. 15, 27, and 40 will be the only ones you use.

save yourself some headache with those damn torx screws and replace them with properly sized and colored allen head screws. you'll thank yourself later...

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Dec 9, 2010 | 05:00 PM

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as dawg posted.. 15, 27, and 40 will be the only ones you use.

save yourself some headache with those damn torx screws and replace them with properly sized and colored allen head screws. you'll thank yourself later...

The shock bolts are T50, better to have bits you don't need then not have ones you do.

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Dec 11, 2010 | 01:38 PM

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I have, I have, I have, there is no I in TEAM!!!!!! I have some Jack Daniels however

How 'bout sharing some of that Jack? I could use some right about now.

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