Bottom Bracket Tool
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Bottom Bracket Tool
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?
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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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?
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?
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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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.
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.
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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