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[Closed] What tool for centre-lock rotors on XT wheels?

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My standard cassette lock-ring tool is not deep enough to get at the lock-ring for the rotor. Stripping out the axle would solve the problem but seems a bit drastic. What tool is there that I can use?


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 1:37 pm
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I've got a park one that fits and one out of a cheap Lidl bike kit that fits. Neither have the inner pin as I use a QR skewer to clamp it to the wheel and then use a socket on a wrench over the tool.

Saves you slipping and damaging the teeth and you can get good torque on it.


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 2:11 pm
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Does your lockring have notches on the outside as well? There are some that do that you can use a TL-FC32 to remove, especially on 15 and 20mm axle hubs.


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 2:18 pm
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I had a cheap cassette tool and had to buy a proper Shimano cassette tool to remove my lock rings, the tool is a very good quality but it is really annoying.


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 2:26 pm
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LBS only had a Cyclo tool in stock and I neglected to take the wheel in so will have to revisit and see what they have in the workshop.


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 9:51 pm
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The shimano one is a bit pricey but very well made.


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 9:58 pm
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Std freewheel remover, NOOBS!


 
Posted : 11/05/2011 10:06 pm