Frame Prep Tools?
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Frame Prep Tools?
In the Bicycle Mechanic forum I was asking about a HT reamer. So as 2 am searching around I came across a German brand ,Cycles. Anyone familiar with this brand of tools?
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Tom- Can you provide a link? Andy
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It is Cyclus. Spell check!!
Cyclus Tools ? Cyclus TOOLS
Cyclus Tools ? Cyclus TOOLS
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It is Cyclus. Spell check!!
Cyclus Tools ? Cyclus TOOLS
Cyclus Tools ? Cyclus TOOLS
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I have a few Cyclus tools and have been happy with them. Their cutters, that I know of, fit the Campy handles, as John said. Andy
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The only Cyclus tool I have used is the deluxe bb shell facing/threading tool Run the tap in, unlatch the tap from the facing part and go to town facing. I'm a bit spoiled by that thing.
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This! When I took the Eisentraut building class (Rutland, VT 1979) he used VAR BB cutters that did the same. The taps doubled as the pilot aligning guides for the facing step. Andy
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We have 3 sets of BB taps,English, in the shop. These are individual taps that are used with a ttap wrench. Not the setup where both taps are on a centering spindle. We also have the VAR BB facing tool.





