Buying a bearing press

jonomc4
jonomc4 Posts: 891
edited July 2012 in Workshop
OK so I see that generally the two main ones on offer are from park tools

the HHP2 - cost about £125

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Or the cheaper but more basic HHP3

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So is the extra spend (and it is a lot). Worth it - will I get more long term use with the HHP2?

Is there a better alternative?

Comments

  • MrChuck
    MrChuck Posts: 1,663
    Get it done in the shop?

    I think you'd have to be doing a lot of headsets to make it worth buying a tool.
  • estampida
    estampida Posts: 1,008
    I have the cheaper 1

    because i'm not made of money, and once you have 1 you realise how little you use it similar story to my park tools wheel jig (which I got at half price...)

    not sure the pro version can do press fit bearings (like spanish bb's) but the cheap 1 can

    the main thing is to put the races in 1 at a time to they are nice and straight, and like most things...

    Buy cheap buy twice.....
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    I made my own with a long screw, two bolts and resin parts
    left the forum March 2023
  • jonomc4
    jonomc4 Posts: 891
    MrChuck wrote:
    Get it done in the shop?

    I think you'd have to be doing a lot of headsets to make it worth buying a tool.


    The reason why I want to get one is mostly so that I make a concious effort to keep my BB30 bearing clean and well greased on a regular basis. It would be a £20 job at the LBS (vs £60 to buy the cheaper tool)- but something I can to quite quickly myself and also I quite enjoy spending time fettling away. I think it would be a tool that pays for itself after a few years.
  • jonomc4
    jonomc4 Posts: 891
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    I made my own with a long screw, two bolts and resin parts

    One thing is for sure - these tools are very overpriced for what they are!
  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    This one is only £35. I'm thinking about getting the BB86 version for myself.

    http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=565
    ***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    The Cyclus headset press is decent quality and far better than the lower Park one, which is frankly, rubbish - if you want that quality, buy a length of studding, some nuts and washers for a few quid.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • acidstrato
    acidstrato Posts: 945
    i used a Car brake caliper piston tool to press my bearings in high quality and much cheaper. especially if you have one lying around in the garage!
    Crafted in Italy apparantly
  • jonomc4
    jonomc4 Posts: 891
    Got to say both the Superstar and the cyclus - look like much better value pieces of kit!

    Thanks for those links

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