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Does the Hope 30mm spindle bottom bracket use a standard external BB tool to fit?
Dave
No, you need a mega exo size (the external diameter of the cups is larger than standard)
No you need a new tool. The OD of the cups of a 30mm external BB is Larger than that of a standard 24mm axle BB.
Hope make a fitting tool but it is not listed on the website yet, from memory of an email a wee while ago it was about a tenner for the tool.
Err did you check my comments on your last thread?
Off-hand my Hope FP46 (internal) BB required a new tool & an adapter to make it work
Though if were talking about [url= http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/hope-mtb-stainless-steel-30mm-bottom-bracket-p264012?gclid=CjwKEAjwiq-oBRC9gvHCsvDdn2cSJACV3DFRwzcg50R9xyFc0uXC2czM0oD8bSb0I1DOFSM-zY7ejBoC2oTw_wcB ]these[/url] then I think your on the right track (goddam new BB std's are nightmare), but as per comments above you do need a [url= http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/hope-30mm-threaded-bottom-bracket-tool-p264827?gclid=CjwKEAjwiq-oBRC9gvHCsvDdn2cSJACV3DFRwB3gBi1s_YARHZU5TpRAE3ROIbD2QfuWtfCEc7Z3TRoCr7nw_wcB ]new tool[/url]
Thanks Guys
Sorry z1ppy , Si66 had already answered the question so I didn't check the post further
I'm using a threaded BB so should be ok with just the tool
Dave