ISIS BB/crank removal/tools - worth it?

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
edited June 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
What tools would I need to remove an ISIS BB (Bontrager racelite SS crank)

I am removing it probably and fitting a good ol HTII (which I have the tools for)

Would it be cheaper (as I won't need to use the tools again) to get the LBS to do the crank swap or at least remove the ISIS?

Cheers

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  • dhxcme
    dhxcme Posts: 1,467
    for what it costs get one.
    Always buy Orange
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    yep - but what is it that I should be buying?
  • dhxcme
    dhxcme Posts: 1,467
    chain reaction and look for the bonetrager one.
    Always buy Orange
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    This is what I have and it fits every ISIS and Shimano BB I've ever changed. Have a look at your BB and make sure it's a 20 tooth internal spline and not something daft like an external C-spanner fitting before ordering though as Bonty do use other fittings at times.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    this is the BB that's fitted (according to website)

    TruVativ ISIS GigaPipe w/ecentric
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Splasher wrote:
    This is what I have and it fits every ISIS and Shimano BB I've ever changed. Have a look at your BB and make sure it's a 20 tooth internal spline and not something daft like an external C-spanner fitting before ordering though as Bonty do use other fittings at times.

    :oops: forgot to post link http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17704 Out of stock currently but you can get the same part elsewhere.
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  • lachoman
    lachoman Posts: 371
    you need this for the cranks

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=10181

    and this for the bb (i had a gigapipe bb and this was correct, but make sure it looks right)

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=10178
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    cheers all..

    lachoman - thanks for that... exactly what I was looking for.. always handy to keep in the ol' toolbox as you never know . . . . .
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    erm, why not wait until it is broken?
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    always handy to keep in the ol' toolbox as you never know . . . . .

    so so true :lol: .
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • LordBanks
    LordBanks Posts: 358
    How do you say ISIS

    is it 'i sis'?

    or 'is is'?

    just wondering like :?:
  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    LordBanks wrote:
    How do you say ISIS

    is it 'i sis'?

    or 'is is'?

    just wondering like :?:

    like a yorkshireman agreeing with his female sibling...
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    Aye sis!
    Ants
    Orange Blood - Orange 5SE - Marin Rocky Ridge
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    My ice iss BB uses that 8 prong tool as well.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    sheepsteeth wrote:
    erm, why not wait until it is broken?

    C'mon sheepsteeth... you should know what a component tart I am... :lol:

    Also will only cost me £25...

    The existing crank is a bit flexy and creaky (but have done research on tinterwebnet and it's a common fault
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    i know mate, just picking on you. i always think it is worth buying the tools to do the job on your own bike and like you say, you never know when you will need it again, i am always fixing my mates bikes up for them.

    how long are we gonna have to wait for pics of the rest of the bikes in their finished state?

    mine are all done (except for the cannondale, but i hate hardtails anyway) but i am going through some seat and post experimentation at the moment.

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