Anyone got one of these.? I was going to purchase one but on reading the description its made of alloy....something tells me it that it might last a couple of turns and then just turn to chocolate...in that the rear ft poundage for torquing is quite high... http://www.oberon-performance.co.uk...for_41mm_and_46mm_for_Ducati_Motorcycles.html
Yes, I was given one as a christmas present. It got recycled in the metal bin. If you use an impact driver to release the rear wheel nut it will break, maybe not on the first use but it will break. I inherited a steel socket when I bought the 1098R that is probably only 20mm deep which I keep in the top box for whoever turns out to remove the wheel because they won’t have one. Andy
I've got sockets for the job... It was more of I went long distance it's a handy to have... I'll a. Steer clear of that and b. Just take my big sockets with me... Thanks for the heads up gents.
Torque setting is 230Nm ±10%... never use power or air tools... release with a steel socket. Correct use of tools can extend their service life... and look after your Christmas presents, you ape! Poor Oberon... perhaps they need to use bigger text... and maybe comic sans... So the takeaway here is to keep a nice 55mm shallow steel socket in your toolbox, don't use airtools on your rear hub for removal or installation, and torque the nut correctly to ensure it doesn't come loose, and can be removed when needed. Pack your lovely lightweight Oberon tool in your on-bike toolkit for peace of mind.
I have one of those, but in steel, designed to be used with an impact wrench. The only way to remove the rear wheel nut was with an impact wrench. Breaker bar with extension tube etc did not budge it at all. i will be using a torque wrench on rebuild.
I’ve been using a steel Laser tools socket for a few weeks now. Not had a problem at all with the impact gun removing the nuts. Good purchase when torqueing back up. Similar design to the Oberon, having a 30mm drive as well, but look to be a lower profile so probably easier to carry on the bike. Impressed enough to start stocking them
Yeah, Laser do one (here). Beauty of the Oberon though is the weight of it is significantly less than a steel one and to keep in your on-bike tool kit it's perfect. I wouldn't necessarily advocate for it as part of your regular service kit if you're doing a lot of wheels but as a travel item it's brilliant. TBH at under £70 for both a steel impact and an alloy one you can't complain really. BTW: using non-impact sockets in an impact wrench is really dumb, as they can shatter (at high RPM) so something like the Laser one or a regular 55mm / 30mm impact socket is a safer option for removal. Grease the threads appropriately and torque correctly and job should be reet.
The tech at my MV dealer, before they went bust, used an Oberon wheel socket. Kept a spare at all times as they fail fairly regularly. Maybe this was so customers wouldn't complain about him marking their wheel nuts... I've always used a steel one. SpeedyMoto for the MV and CT Moto for the Multistrada. Haven't used the CT Moto one yet though. Have a Clarke impact wrench in case it's tough to remove. Greased thread only on the MV with Aluslip, will continue doing that on the Ducati.
Yep - but the point of the exercise is to have something small and light if i go on a long journey - ive got a huge socket which does the job perfectly but its big and heavy....just need a primarily small, not so much light though....
If you read what I wrote above, that's exactly the sweet spot of the Oberon. For under 70 quid you can have the light and compact Oberon in your on-bike tool kit (never caught without a means to remove and refit your wheel etc) and your steel one for routine work at home. If you've greased / torqued your rear hub nut correctly then removal shouldn't be a bother. The main complaint of folks with the Oberon seems to be that it doesn't tolerate being abused... I've yet to hear of someone saying they used it correctly and it failed, and Oberon do offer a guarantee of it.
Yep - fair cop guv, but, the weight im not worried about - to me the description (reading between the lines is) " its made of chocolate, itll work, but pressure it anymore than whats exactly stated and itll fail " - id rather not take that chance....
With the greatest of respect to those saying that, it's nonsense! The Oberon tool works as intended in the context of the correct torque-loading, the intention however is not for it to be an impact socket or used to release an over-tightened hub nut. That will damage it. I know that on cars and bikes impact wrenches are widely used (done it myself for speed) but they're a tool for doing a job, not a tool for doing every job. I've seen many mechanics fasten wheels with a windy gun rather than a torque wrench, and I've been out to many recoveries over the years where the motorist couldn't undo their wheel bolts with the in-car tools because some ape had over-done things with the air-gun. If you're not fussed about weight then the Laser one is going to be more durable and suitable for a windy gun (removal) too. Horses and courses, completely. I just get cross when I read "X product is rubbish because I abused it and it broke", that's not really fair IMO. BTW: Oberon is in my bike-kit (748 and MTS) and Laser is in my tool-box
