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Old 10-31-15 | 12:17 AM
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I just got my Motobecane Super Strada from Bikes Direct, and I'm in the process of greasing everything before I really ride it.

I've already greased the headset and the seat post, and I just need to work on the bottom bracket now.

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It has an FSA Mega Exo BB6200 bottom bracket. I can't figure out which diameter tool I need. I don't have my calipers so I can't really measure it nor do I have a metric ruler.

Could someone help me out? Also, are there other tools I need to grease the bottom bracket? I'm guessing I need a crank puller as well?
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Old 10-31-15 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
It has an FSA Mega Exo BB6200 bottom bracket. I can't figure out which diameter tool I need. I don't have my calipers so I can't really measure it nor do I have a metric ruler.

Could someone help me out? Also, are there other tools I need to grease the bottom bracket? I'm guessing I need a crank puller as well?
No need to measure, all you need is the correct tool for a HT2 BB, a Park BBT-9 or similar from another brand will do. Bottom Bracket Tool - Park Tool

For pulling the crank, all you need is hex wrenches.

If this was all fitted from the factory, not sure I would bother stripping it to re-grease, you can't really do anything with the BB cups, which are pre-greased; possibly it may be worth pulling the crank, but from experience with Gossamers, they can be problematic re-installing/when pre-loading the bearings. If it was spinning freely, probably wouldn't bother.
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Old 10-31-15 | 08:44 AM
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No need to measure, all you need is the correct tool for a HT2 BB, a Park BBT-9 or similar from another brand will do. Bottom Bracket Tool - Park Tool

For pulling the crank, all you need is hex wrenches.

If this was all fitted from the factory, not sure I would bother stripping it to re-grease, you can't really do anything with the BB cups, which are pre-greased; possibly it may be worth pulling the crank, but from experience with Gossamers, they can be problematic re-installing/when pre-loading the bearings. If it was spinning freely, probably wouldn't bother.
Oh really? Thanks.

All the threads about BD bikes not being greased had me worried. I guess I'll just check the crank and then I'll be good to go.

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