I need to get one ordered – I see there are some which are like a socket set tool and then the large flat ring spanner type.

Any preference?

Any provided you only do it up hand tight

I’ve had a couple of bikes where the chainstay got in the way of the ring spanner type, so now have a socket type tool made by X Tools.

Hicksy +1, ended up dismantling the rear end on a kona, to change the BB!
Though a C shaped BB spanner would probably have worked too.

Thanks chaps

Agree with the X tools one, even better if you have a socket bar that fits it

I’ve a Fatspanner socket type one and really like it, it also has flats on it for a normal spanner as well and in the centre of the bb part it has a part for removing the plastic crank ring on HollowTech cranks.

Fat Spanner tool

I just bought a lezyne one – combination BB and cassette tool

Was thinking it’d save weight when I go on holiday but it’s VERY solid and so pretty heavy. Still, don’t think it’ll fail anytime soon unless the alloy is shit.

If you happen to need both then I think it’d be a good solution