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Bike-wise I have a Hope IS mount facing tool that gets used very very rarely. I think it's been out of it's box once this decade.
Other-tool-wise I needed a biscuiter to join some planks together last year and it was cheaper to buy one for this single job that it was to hire one.
I'm sure I may find another use for it one day.
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Oh yeah, those Hayes brake aligner tools are a work of absolute genius. Mine's been used any times in the workshop and the time it saves is worth every penny. One of my riding buddies even carries one in his pack and it's been used on the trails more than once.
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What socket tool did you find for a Hope 30mm BB? I could only find the Hope sheet metal one.
As yes, you are quite right. I don't think there are any socket-fitting tools for Hope BBs (why did they feel the need to make theirs different?) so you're probably stuck with that 🙁
wwaswas, that's posh mate! 😃
Laser Tools 5227 Oil Sump Repair Kit containing a hard to find M15 x 1.5
It was the only thing on earth (okay, perhaps not) that was going to clean the thread on my lower linkage mount after I had my frame powder coated. I will NEVER use the hateful thing again. I was bricking it using it as my trusted mechanic in my LBS said 'It's PROBABLY that size and then fell off the earth in the 2 weeks it took to arrive leaving me to do it myself. I'd have rather chosen the red or blue wire on a bomb than do that.
Pjay..... You've doomed yourself now to use it again one day... By which time you will have thrown the kit or sold it.Lol
Sods law. 😃
As yes, you are quite right. I don’t think there are any socket-fitting tools for Hope BBs (why did they feel the need to make theirs different?) so you’re probably stuck with that 🙁
Balls, I hoped you had found one.
Seems like a really rubbish was to install a decent component. I cut a square hole in mine so you can use a torque wrench at 90*, wrapped the BB in insulating tape, no marks installing and torquing to spec, removal will gouge it I suspect.
I love the brake hose insert tool on the first page, makes it so easy!
I have the genuine Race Face Signature ISIS BB tools for replacing the bearing. They've been used a lot, but are now dusty.
Just purchased a mech hanger alignment tool as I seem to have bent mine after trashing the rear mech the other day.
I bought a mech hanger tool a while ago, use it loads.