Anyone used one of these tools: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-Toolz-Crown-Race-Remover/dp/B0058D8GGO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_2

I used to use screw drivers and tappy tappy method, but my last couple of races are very very tight.

Warm it with hair drier / heat gun.

I used a chisel. Wouldn’t necessarily recommend you do the same…

Cheers

Danny B

Not used those but never had a problem with the grease and screwdriver method.

Warm it with hair drier / heat gun

or boiling water

I have one of those removers. be careful with it and it works a treat. gives a nice area to whack with a mallet.

I use an old table knife. Just hold the blade where the race rests on the crown and give it a few shart taps with a hammer. Usually gets it moving.

screwdriver method works for me…

It’s a great tool,simple and effective and if you need to regularly remove the race then I think it is well worth having. Lot’s of other methods work if you only need to do the odd 1 and don’t want to spend £20.

I used the chisel/tappy method but worked a ring of paint off the crown of my last fork 😯

Cut a slot in your crown races and it’s probably worth using the right tool, then sell it once your races are all split.

Hacksaw to split with a file to finish works fine and they’re easy to remove from then on. Many brands sell them pre-split (Hope etc).

Just who needs this? At this price?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_922745_langId_-1_categoryId_242558

And I thought £20 was a bit steep.

Yep – used one after years of tapping off with screw drivers etc. Its a nice piece of kit – well made – effective – & will last forever…