Which reminds me. I shouldn’t be buying more forks until I know the BB’s coming out.
Going to call the bike shop tomorrow
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Going to call the bike shop tomorrow
bikeworkshop
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I know. Totally understand. I basically just said the same to my husband. Plus reminds me of the many conversations I had with customers on this very subject back in the days when I managed a bike shop.BBs always come out.
It's just a question of survival, and cost
bikeworkshop
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If you've got time, steel plate and bolts you could make a custom fit 4-pin spanner.
Frame is still a bargain - if the bb comes out usable, it will offset the removal cost
Frame is still a bargain - if the bb comes out usable, it will offset the removal cost
27motorhead
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I had a Zero BB BITD. They are great BB's and it took a couple of years hammering being used all year around in South Wales. Never heard a creak from it unlike many other Ti BB's and only got swapped out because I went for a new splined chainset.If you've got time, steel plate and bolts you could make a custom fit 4-pin spanner.
Frame is still a bargain - if the bb comes out usable, it will offset the removal cost
But to torque it up you do need proper 4 pin tool otherwise you will 100% mash the holes. As @bikeworkshop stated you can get one made or make one yourself as I have done in the past with not too many specialist tools.
Interesting. Did you ever replace the cartridge bearings? I would keep it if I could . It’s not in terrible condition so might use it initially but I don’t like the fact I can’t service it without the 4 pin tool. Just waiting to hear back from lbs to see if they have the tool. If they don’t surely someone in London will
I definitely don’t think I have the skills, equipment or patience let alone the time to make my own tool27motorhead
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Never replaced the cartridge bearings, but from memory it should be a simple job.Interesting. Did you ever replace the cartridge bearings? I would keep it if I could . It’s not in terrible condition so might use it initially but I don’t like the fact I can’t service it without the 4 pin tool. Just waiting to hear back from lbs to see if they have the tool. If they don’t surely someone in London will
Someone in the London area should have one. Sadly a few older shops I could have recommended are no longer about. I bet you Condor would have one, but you might be miles from them?
Making a tool is easier than it sounds. You would need:
A random piece of plate steel or aluminium (body of the tool)
Dowel pins - you can buy from eBay in small QTY's (for the pins)
Pistol drill (for drilling the holes for the pins in the plate and one for the BB axle)
HSS drill bits (as above)
Centre punch (marking out for accurate drilling)
hammer (for hitting the centre punch)
Grease proof paper (for transferring the position of the holes on the BB cup to the metal - a bit like brass rubbing)
Pencil (as above)
Hacksaw (cutting metal plate to shape)
Adjustable spanner (for gripping and turning the plate)
Large washers & crank arm bolt (for holding the tool in place)
I guess that list looks quite daunting!!!
