SRAM tools - which?

Scrumple
Scrumple Posts: 2,665
edited October 2010 in Workshop
New to bike repairs etc.

Need to remove my SRAM BB, and fit a new one (GPX?)
and also remove an old, and fit a new SRAM cassette.

No idea what I need... help? Links would be useful. Got an idea, but prefer confirmation!

Cheers

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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Standard BB tool and standard cassette removal tool pal. Nothing special about Sram.


    BB Tool: http://www.parktool.com/product/bottom-bracket-tool-5
    Cassette tool: http://www.parktool.com/product/cassette-lockring-tool

    And a chainwhip.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    cool - recommend any?

    Some BB tools seem to be open spanners, while the park one is a closed cup...

    If its just the 2 items, I'll go by some!

    Cheers Pocahontas
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    edited October 2010
    I think the open ended type are for lockrings for single speeds. EDIT - there are some open ones that work.

    Wiggle - about £9: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/LifeL ... 360031489/
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    ta

    seen both with handles - eg the fat spanner one (ebay/highonbikes) for cassettes.

    Do they help? Or do you just use the wrench?
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,710
    I prefer the ones with the handles. Wrenches can slip and damage spokes, or knuckles on cassette teeth.. Ring spanner better, socket better still, but just easier to get the one with the handle..
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Fat spanner one just has a handle built in. Otherwise you use your own adjustable spanner.

    Wheelspinner is correct - the built in handle is better and safer.

    And don't forget a chainwhip: http://www.parktool.com/product/sprocke ... chain-whip
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    my favourite External BB tool. (does not work with Campy external cups though).

    http://www.enduroforkseals.com/id122.html
    cup_rem_tool_campy.jpg
    cup-removal_tool1_400.jpg
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  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Wheelspinner wrote:
    I prefer the ones with the handles. Wrenches can slip and damage spokes, or knuckles on cassette teeth.. Ring spanner better, socket better still, but just easier to get the one with the handle..

    don't follow that - the spanner is good, the "socket"?? better

    I thought you could just choose between a socket that fits any wrench (like the park tools link) or a spaner (handle included)

    confused me.

    going to bed!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Scrumple wrote:
    Wheelspinner wrote:
    I prefer the ones with the handles. Wrenches can slip and damage spokes, or knuckles on cassette teeth.. Ring spanner better, socket better still, but just easier to get the one with the handle..

    don't follow that - the spanner is good, the "socket"?? better

    I thought you could just choose between a socket that fits any wrench (like the park tools link) or a spaner (handle included)

    confused me.

    going to bed!

    See photo in the post above yours. You can get a BB removal tool that is just like a giant socket and you then attach your own spanner to it.


    Stick with the basics as you're probably not going to use them often (at least not the BB one).
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,710
    Apologies if I confused things..

    I have one of the Park Tool cassette removal things that is basically a big hex nut at the back with the splines on the bit that goes into the cassette. It does not have a 1/2" square drive hole in it. You have to use:
    - a wrench, by which I assume you mean one of those adjustable jobbies (crescent spanners we call 'em here), or similar open-ended spanner, or
    - a ring spanner, which will fit right round the hex nut bit, or
    - a socket (big one!!) which fits over the whole hex nut.

    I have a shed full of aircraft grade tools, so I have all the above options. 8) But the specific tool with the handle attached is the one I generally use for cassettes. I have the BBB one for Campag, works fine, and a Fat Spanner chain whip. I use the Park Tools fitting for the Shimano stuff, usually with a ring spanner.
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  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,710
    @ nicklouse..

    Is it wrong for me to say "nice tool, buddy?"

    :lol:
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Wheelspinner
    it is. just a shame the campy splines dont run to the edge of the cups.

    but for the others it makes spinning the cups in so easy.

    love the HT2 preload tool as well.
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  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,710
    nicklouse wrote:
    Wheelspinner
    it is. just a shame the campy splines dont run to the edge of the cups.

    but for the others it makes spinning the cups in so easy.

    love the HT2 preload tool as well.

    Amen! So easy to slip and burr them, even with the Campag factory tool...

    I don't have one of the preload tools as I only have one bike with Shimano BB, and that can stay there as far as I'm concerned.. :D
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