Re: [CR] BB Lock Ring Wrench

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:35:04 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
CC: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] BB Lock Ring Wrench


Hugh Thornton wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Thanks
> Hugh Thornton
> Cheshire, England

The VAR lockring pliers are worth a look

-- mvg

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