Sorry for yet another noob question... but what tool do I need to tighten this BB (click thumbnail for full image)?
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Postby il padrone » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:19 pm
Called a C-spanner. The old ones for this type of bottom bracket often also had a specially shaped hole in the other end to fit over the flats, but they may have varied in size between brands. You could go to your LBS and ask them to go through their old tools box - see if they'll lend one to you, or sell you one.
C-spanners without the cup spanner are readily available, you could just use the jaws of a good quality large shifter on the edges of the flats to get the cup out as it shouldn't be too tight.
C-spanners without the cup spanner are readily available, you could just use the jaws of a good quality large shifter on the edges of the flats to get the cup out as it shouldn't be too tight.
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