Can anyone identify this mystery tool ?
01-27-21, 11:52 AM
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Can anyone identify this mystery tool ?
Can anyone identify this mystery tool ?
Made of tough black plastic.
It was with a bunch of assorted bike-related tools and stuff but I do not know what it is,
The four tines (fingers) are about 2.25" long, with a 1.375" outer diameter, with a hollow ring for a body.
The tines are stepped differently on the ends.
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Made of tough black plastic.
It was with a bunch of assorted bike-related tools and stuff but I do not know what it is,
The four tines (fingers) are about 2.25" long, with a 1.375" outer diameter, with a hollow ring for a body.
The tines are stepped differently on the ends.
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01-27-21, 11:54 AM
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looks like the bit that holds a new cassette together in the packaging. useful if you have a spare cassette not on a bike to keep all the pieces together and in the right order.
01-27-21, 11:56 AM
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Never seen one before, but based on the dimensions, could it be some type of spacer or place holder for a bottom bracket?
Or maybe the 'tree' on which some bearing assembly (BB or headset) was packed from the factory?
Because it seems to be plastic, I don't think it is a 'tool' as such... I can't think of a part of a bicycle (besides the tires) that could be tightened or loosened with a plastic tool like that,
Or maybe the 'tree' on which some bearing assembly (BB or headset) was packed from the factory?
Because it seems to be plastic, I don't think it is a 'tool' as such... I can't think of a part of a bicycle (besides the tires) that could be tightened or loosened with a plastic tool like that,
01-27-21, 12:11 PM
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That is exactly what it is. Based on the number of tines I would expect that it is for a Campagnolo or campagnolo compatible cassette
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Makes sense.
It was with a bunch of used Campagnolo parts.
Thanks for the replies.
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It was with a bunch of used Campagnolo parts.
Thanks for the replies.
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Both Shimano and Campy package their better line cassettes on an assembly arbor like that. Done right, you can slide the entire cassette intact onto the freehub body.
