Hugh Thornton wrote:
> I am just wondering if anybody knows of a near-universal bottom
> bracket lockring wrench that will work on a typical notched lockring.
> I have a Campagnolo wrench which works great on Campagnolo and
> similarly sized lockrings, but it is very size-specific. I have a
> Mavic bottom bracket that I want to unscrew and the diameter is tooo
> large for the Campy wrench and the typical stamped wrench with one
> prong is not up to the job.
>
> Does anybody know of a tool that is effective in these circumstances
> that won't wreck the slots? I apologize if this is a repeat question
> - I did have a look in the archives but didn't come up with anything.
Like others, I prefer the VAR lockring pliers:
http://www.os2.dhs.org/
They work wonderfully well on any lockring with an even number of notches. For those with an odd number (3 is fairly common) you still need a single-tooth wrench.
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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA