BB Tool

[baldycyclist]

Folks
This is needed for the removal of my BB
But do they come in different sizes?
thanks
B

 

[musa]

That is only to remove the cranks you'll need another tool for the bb using my iPhone So can't give a link

 

[smokeysmoo]

That tool is for removing square taper 'older' style catridge BB's

Even then you will need a crank extractor first to separate the cranks and allow access to the BB.

What BB have you got?

 

[baldycyclist]

need to take a photo of it for you
cranks are off £7 spent on the tool that I used to have as a teenager
off to take photo

 

[PpPete]

Folks
This is needed for the removal of my BB
But do they come in different sizes?
thanks
B

No - there is only one size like that.

 

[baldycyclist]

ok here it is

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vm38l6y7kbtvvhq/2012-09-15 16.39.40.jpg

 

[baldycyclist]

so Pete - do you think I will be okay buying that for my bb?

 

[smokeysmoo]

Yes that's the correct tool, and don't call me Pete

 

[baldycyclist]

okay - will purchase said tool - the wife does not understand why though

 

[4F]

okay - will purchase said tool - the wife does not understand why though

They never do

 

[baldycyclist]

and when it arrives she will say "what the hell is that for?"

 

[RhythMick]

and when it arrives she will say "what the hell is that for?"

Mine has actually given up asking -yay!

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Although such BB spline tools come in one "size" (20 splines), they come in all kinds of configuration. The one you linked to is good because a) it is short so it does not exert a large bending moment, and b) unlike some it allows you to use an M8 1mm fine thread bolt (say 25mm long) and a washer or two to secure the tool onto the BB spindle to stop tool slipping off the shallow splines when you use it. IMHO the latter is important*. You can get such a a bolt on ebay (but not B&Q) for peanuts.

* Some suggest using a QR skewer for hollow square tapered BB spindles, but unfortunately square tapered BBs with hollow spindles are not common. Standard crank bolts are usually too short for the purpose.

 

[PatrickPending]

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* Some suggest using a QR skewer for hollow square tapered BB spindles, but unfortunately square tapered BBs with hollow spindles are not common. Standard crank bolts are usually too short for the purpose.

I would second this - it makes things much easier!

 

[Barbelier]

Mine has actually given up asking -yay!

Tactic I use is "Just think much it would cost if I wasn't giving up my valuable time to maintain the bikes (we have 5 in the family) and I had to take them to the LBS."
I get all sort of gear in under the radar using that one! MInd you if I want a new bike I'll have to buy it in bits.