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06-01-09 | 05:58 PM

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joejack951

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From: Wilmington, DE

Bikes: 2016 Hong Fu FM-079-F, 1984 Trek 660, 2005 Iron Horse Warrior Expert, 2009 Pedal Force CX1, 2016 Islabikes Beinn 20 (son's)

Use one of these (or some improvisation of it) and you won't need to worry about the BB tool slipping:

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...8&category=215

I've used a lot more than 3 feet of extension to remove a siezed BB cup. Are you sure the tech was turning the cup in the right direction though?

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