Originally Posted by
RubeRad
I have
this kit that I bought from Nashbar probably 15 years ago (I've seen the exact same kit branded many ways, this link is now Spin Doctor)
After probably 10-20 successful uses, the BB tool died today, mushing out so the splines are now useless. Time to invest in a real tool.
That Spin Doctor link just says
So I'm not exactly sure -- is that the same as BBT-22 and
this Pedro's 20-spline tool? (Why would Park name the 20-spline tool the BBT-22 instead of the BBT-20?)
Then Pedro’s is very good. I’ve been using one for more than 20 years. I also have a version of
bottom bracket holder that is a more expensive version of the bolt method that was suggested above. I also have the
socket handle from Pedro’s which makes use of the tool much easier than using a large adjustable wrench. Pedro’s makes are several tools that fit the handle like a cassette lockring tool and an external bottom bracket tool. They are all easier to use with the Pedro’s handle.