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Old 06-10-17 | 07:08 AM
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ptempel
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Originally Posted by joejack951
DO NOT try to use a traditional pin wrench to remove those ISIS bottom bracket cups. They are aluminum and installed much tighter than a traditional cup and cone BB lockring would be. You'll destroy them quickly. Buy the right tool for the job. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason Park Tool, whose tools I can usually trust, makes a god-awful 8-pin tool for this job. Don't waste your money on it. Get this one and be done with it: Truvativ Isis Drive BB Tool > Accessories > Tools & Maintenance > Bottom Bracket Tools | Jenson USA
Thanks for the warning. I'm used to the splined Shimano style lock rings. [MENTION=152773]noglider[/MENTION] pointed me to a tool to hold the Park BBT-2 tool on and works like a charm.
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