Do I need the hope tool? I HOPE not. (SWIDT?)
cheers
We ended up buying the tool. Couldn't figure out a way to bodge it.
Still got a couple of bikes it can be used on but all the newer ones have gone back to normal.
Yep, you need the tool. I just got a local bike mechanic to fit it for me since he already had the tool.
I may have one of these tools that I don’t need anymore
You can fit it with a bearing press and a 25mm? allen key. The back of some old BB tools is close enough to 25mm to work.
I just use the Hope tool.
I've just ordered one of these
Cheaper than the hope tool
hmmm. i may well employ the local bike shop ! don't have a big enough bearing press or a 25mm allen key. Hex tool from ebay looks good but i want to fit it tonight or tomorrow. Many thanks all
Mattbike, that's exactly what I've been looking at. Let me know how you get on with it. I don't intend on having a press fit BB on my next bike, so dont want to splash £44 on a one time tool (again).
Hi, I bought the eBay tool... I may well need a press of some sort? Threaded bar and washers or can I just do it with the eBay tool?
I have the hope tool, somehow I stripped it mid bb fit the second time I used. Was not impressed, no idea how you can strip have way through a press, all i can think is there was some debris on the thread or it was damaged in storage somehow. When it works it makes fitting easy
Reminds me I need to drop hope a line for a replacement bar....
[all these responses apply to the 24mm axle. The 30mm version doesn't screw together]
All three of mine are for a 30mm axle and mine screw together. The bearings then press into it
mine screws in, then I'm wondering if i need a press as well
The Hope one has a press in as part of the tool. I also have a set of bearing pullers to remove them when needed
I use one of these. 24mm is a loose fit but works well plus has other uses.
17-24mm allen
The Hope PF41 30mm doesn't screw together.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-pf41-press-fit-30mm-bottom-bracket/rp-prod135904
It's the 24mm axle version of the PF41 that screws together
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-pf41-press-fit-stainless-bottom-bracket/rp-prod118519
The only 30mm version that does screw together is the PF46 version
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-pf46-press-fit-stainless-bottom-bracket/rp-prod118541
Cheers, pressed the cups in with a rubber mallet and a bit of wood then used the eBay tool for the screwy bit. All done!