Any alternative to Wheels Mftg BB spanner?

martinhutch

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Shelled out on a thread-together BB from Wheels Manufacturing to hopefully get rid of a squeaky BB. Is there any trick to avoid spending another 25 quid on the spanner which fits it?

Posted : 27/12/2020 11:04 am

sillyoldman

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I used the Park BBT-29 - a wee bit cheaper at about £20. Much cheaper and a more sensible installation process than the Hope approach to achieve the same goal though.

Posted : 27/12/2020 11:29 am

martinhutch

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Ah right, didn't realise that was the same one. Cheers. Does the other end of that do the 'new' Shimano external threaded size?

Posted : 27/12/2020 11:36 am

sillyoldman

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Aye - it does the XTR/Dura Ace size (rather than XT/Ultegra) from memory.

Basically the Wheels Mfg one uses the FSA Megaexo pattern, so another tool may be available specifically for that for less?

Cheap here though.
https://www.sprocketscycles.com/products/park-tool-bbt-29-16-notch-39-48-5mm-bb-tool?variant=35105656078489&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_qD_BRDiARIsANjZ2LA3XtbL7Y4duNIMrqqxTCkcKYjlI2lhgUcIT6-Fauw3u_d984b7HOAaAubtEALw_wcB

Posted : 27/12/2020 12:35 pm

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