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09-11-17 | 09:08 AM

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cyccommute

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Originally Posted by chorlton

Drive side cup needs a HCW-4 and the tool does suffer a bit...

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That is without a doubt the worst bicycle tool ever! I replace loose bearing bottom brackets whenever possible with a sealed unit but for taking the fixed cup off, I built this tool from holding the HCW-4 in place

2015-03-14 11.21.32 by Stuart Black, on Flickr

2015-03-14 11.28.26 by Stuart Black, on Flickr

IMG_0817 by Stuart Black, on Flickr

We have since replaced the left side with a threaded cup. It's made from a long hub axle, a lock ring and two tops from two kickstands (editorial: it's the best...and only...thing kickstands are good for). This whole thing holds the HCW-4 in place better so that you can even pound on it with a hammer if needed.

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