Hi, so after many many miles (literally thousands) the bottom bracket on my 2002 (!) Spec Stumpjumper has decided to die a death and needs to be replaced so looking at options. I've tracked down the type I need (shimano BB-ES51 octolink) that fit with the cranks I've got at the moment so just need the tools and parts. Weirdly after all these years of stripping forks, replacing freewheels and all sorts of other stuff I've never had to touch the bottom bracket! So, what tools do I need to remove the BB as I gather there are quite a few options on that front?
I'm pretty happy with the cranks (strongarm 2) but faced with the option do I bother to just replace or "upgrade" to the external hollowtech type (BB + cranks). I've got HT on other bikes but its much of a muchness - it all works - if my thinking is correct the servicing of externals is a lot easier so a change would make things simpler in the future. but then if I get 15 hard years from a part I can't see me doing it too often...!
One of these to remove the bb... http://www.parktool.com/product/bottom-bracket-tool-bbt-22
(or one of these... http://www.parktool.com/product/bottom-bracket-tool-bbt-32 )
Cheers for that, I believe I've found the right parts for the rest of the procedure too.
Just wondering, is there's any merit to moving to the external type over the one that's died...?