Tools needed for chainset swap?

andrewgas
andrewgas Posts: 32
edited June 2008 in Workshop
What tools do I need to change my chainset and BB on my Giant SCR2 from the standard truvativ chainset to a Shimano tiagra triple chainset?

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  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    to get the truvativ one out you will need:

    crank extractor to get the cranks off the BB
    like this:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... val%20Tool

    BB tool to remove the old BB - not sure what type you have but it is probably like this:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... ket%20Tool

    I assume the Tiagra triple you are loking at is a HollowtechII type - which is a great piece of kit by the way - I fitted one to my old trek pilot and it was excellent kit at a great price.

    The hollowtechII is a very easy instal as once you have fitted the outboard bearings the cranks are a push fit and then tighten up the left hand crank - you could do with one of these though to fit the outboard bearings:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... ket%20Tool
  • blorg
    blorg Posts: 1,169
    Would you say swapping a chainset is a pretty easy job if you have the tools?
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    yes.

    especially the new external BB type - the hollowtechII, the FSA equivalent and the campag Ultra-torque stuff - very easy indeed.

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