Removing an old Stronglight (?) BB.

rubertoe
rubertoe Posts: 3,994
edited July 2013 in Workshop
All,

I am renovating an older 1980's steel frame, it had a triple stronglight square taper crankset and what I assume to be a stronglight BB.

I want to replace the Crank with a double as I'll never use the triple and have another set of stronglights and appropriate BB lined up for replacement.

Trouble is, How do i remove the old BB, I have removed shimano square taper and HT2 bbs but the fitting for this is different?

What tool do I need? I assume an ISIS 8 pin BB tool will do the trick.
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    pics or read Parktools or Sheldon Browns pages as the answer will be there.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    I'll Take a pic of the drive and non drive side tonight,

    The cranks are off so its should be clear.

    I was considering just chucking on a new stronglight crank as there is nothing wrong with the BB, other than I think that the length will be too long for a double.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    If 1980s, it will be cup and cone - lockring tool and pin spanner for non-drive side and fixed cup spanner for the other.

    Your BB spindle is likely too long for modern replacement - yours is likely to be 115mm whereas current Stronglight models typically take 107mm

    Parktool HCW4 and HCW5 - other (cheaper) makes available. Probably best to get your LBS to remove and replace with a modern sealed cartridge type - the stronglight ones are only about a tenner.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Monty Dog wrote:
    If 1980s, it will be cup and cone - lockring tool and pin spanner for non-drive side and fixed cup spanner for the other.

    Your BB spindle is likely too long for modern replacement - yours is likely to be 115mm whereas current Stronglight models typically take 107mm

    Parktool HCW4 and HCW5 - other (cheaper) makes available. Probably best to get your LBS to remove and replace with a modern sealed cartridge type - the stronglight ones are only about a tenner.

    Cheers MD.

    I think that this is the case having done a bit more research (thanks sheldon). I think it will be easier to take to the LBS.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills

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