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07-22-05 | 09:09 AM

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neil0502

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Originally Posted by peripatetic

Okay, well, thanks. As I have no experience with buying tools (this set belongs to my friend), I didn't know that one could buy just the handle. I'll go find it. Is it really going to be any cheaper than a parktool or something, though? I mean, the parktool crank wrench is only about ten bucks...

Guess I should have just labeled this post, 'how to devise a DIY crank wrench.'

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You could be missing the point, Senor Peripatetic.

You will need TWO tools: a crank wrench (usually 8mm) to remove the crank bolts:
http://www.parktool.com/tools/HR_8BIG.shtml

and a crank puller, used to get the crank off the bb tapers
http://www.parktool.com/tools/CCP_2BIG.shtml

The "longer tool" thing refers to the crank wrench to pull the overly snug crank bolts....

HTH.

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