Which tool to remove a centre lock rotor ring?

homers_double

My brother in law has a spesh roubaix with 105 and needs to replace the hub bearings however we're struggling to find the right tool to remove the centre lock rotor.

I know that a cassette lock ring tool will work but both his and mine aren't deep enough to fit over the hub spacer (might be the wrong term).

Any thoughts?

homers_double

hopkinb

Now, I am far from an expert on matters mechanical, but I had a very similar problem. You'll have take that thing out (is it a through-axle?) to get that lock ring off, I reckon. Then get some externally splined lockrings, which use a bottom bracket tool to get them on and off.

https://spinonthese.com/product/centre-lock-disc-rotor-lock-rings-with-external-splines/

homers_double

Thanks for that link, getting the spacer out without damaging it might be the problem...

orraloon

Not sure of the combination of things here but... I have a QR with a centre lock rotor, is a 105 cassette and a Borg? hub. I've taken off the rotor a while back, possibly using an X-tools brand hand tool thing. Haven't had to strip that wheel in quite a while. Recent activity has been on a GRX cassette on Formula (rubbish!) brand through axle hub, but with 6 bolt rotor. My std socket set cassette tool is too short to reach over the hub so I've had to use the hand X-tools to remove the cassette.

Not sure if that makes sense? Think I'm saying the X-tools one must be longer reach than the std socket one. Means I can't use the torque wrench on reassembly, just tighten as far as can using the hand tool.

singleton

I had problems with my cassette lock ring not being long enough to remove a rotor, so I had to get a longer one - something like this worked for me:
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-cassette-centre-lock-lockring-tool

hopkinb

https://www.parktool.com/product/freewheel-remover-fr-1-3

Longer looking tool here might work?

homers_double

Cheers, that looks like the ticket! I'll pass the info on and look all knowledgeable

pilot_pete

Just remove the end cap - it will either be push fit (so pull out) or screwed in, so unscrew it. Use a piece of old inner tube to protect it and give it a yank/unscrew using mole grips. Once removed your short cassette tool should work.

exiger1272

Had same issue with my Roubaix, this was the answer:https://www.merlincycles.com/icetoolz-cassette-tool-with-guide-44498.html?utm_source=PHG&utm_medium=AffiliateMarketing&utm_campaign=phg-GB&gclid=CjwKCAjw7J6EBhBDEiwA5UUM2gBsdm0eUJf-7pIw09_dCa1X9Td595vCYMxXYrViPDHwC7-T3LMTsxoCKKwQAvD_BwE

pippi_langsamer-2

Yep, had exactly same issue and bought the Icetoolz jobber in link above ^^^