Do I need special install tools fitting one of these square taper BB's??
Seen somewhere you do...?
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Phil Wood BB - need tools?
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Posted 3 years ago #
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Yes, you do need the special fitting tool(s). The mounting rings are available in stainless steel or alloy, think they're around £20 a pair steel, £30 for alloy. You can fit them using one lockring tool, but it's easier with two, stops one side unwinding as you tighten the opposite cup.
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As r6ymy says. You just need one to fit the cups. A spare tool costs about £12 to £14.
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cheers
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Well, I've looked all over the place and can't find a Phil Wood BB seller (UK), preferably one I can phone and speak to as I want to ask about length requirement.
Can anyone help on that?
Posted 3 years ago # -
Call Tim at Sideways, he normally has the bits in stock.
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Yep, that's the man.
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cheers r6ymy. I'll give him a ring tom AM.
Shimano have stopped making the UN72 which I have used in the past and like. Seems an expense to go to for the PW...?
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Agree it's difficult to argue on VFM. I managed to get a brand new old stock UN72 off ebay a few months ago to use as a spare when the Phil Wood went off to have the bearings replaced. I've got another UN72 that was in my main bike for a few years and then in my sons bike for a couple of years and the bearings are still good. Only trouble is the mounting rings are pretty mangled now.
The good thing about a Phil Wood is that it can be rebuilt.Where are you based, maybe you could borrow the tools off me or someone else on the forum?
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What a gent! Thankyou for that offer. Don't know how to PM you, but I am near Stourbridge. my email is nigel at nigelparker co uk
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OK, have emailed you.
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I was thinking t'other day that there are no decent mid-range square BBs any more. You can spend £15 on a plastic Shimano one, or loads on a Royce or Phil (which are totally worth it IMHO). It you want to spend £30-60, tough luck.
And don't anyone say 'that's cos square taper is pants', because square taper rocks.
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