Advice on Bottom Bracket / BB tools (Campag, Shimano, Sugino, FSA, etc)

hence why i suggested the centaur sealed BB at 111mm ;)

I was kinda surprised you'd recommend the unsealed one, dogs.

isnt it for a pure track bike mikec?

would have thought that would explain the seal-less-ness of it!

LOL oh yes so you did. From your PM 'then run a campag centaur 111mm sqaure taper BB.' Seems like I can't read. But this bottom bracket is a good one yes?

So basically I have an unsealed Bottom Bracket. This may cause me problems in the rain yes? I was planning on using this bike sparingly at Herne Hill and in nice weather. I have my other bike for general use.

then you're fine!

Go here:

http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/doc/doccatid_3.jsp

Then "Technical Documentation" >Spare Parts

Have a butcher's at the '06 parts catalogue, part a, pdf.

Check to blown-up view of the Record BBs and note the additional weather seal in the Strada version. (BB RE-205)

After '06 the Record BB changed to outboard bearings, but the part should be available.

Ohh yes I see what you mean. Its basically just a seal to stop the water getting in. I wonder where I can get one of those from then. I shall look on ebay. Thanks for your help

Give CONdor a go. They're a Campagnolo Service Dealer.

So my bb came loose again. Not a problem I thought, since I bought everything needed to sort it a while ago. Only problem the woman in the not named bike shop sold me £30 worth of tools not fitting the BB and cranks I have, which I explained to her.

So, I'm heading out again to get a bb tool for my miche bb, but instead of trusting the bike shop I'm asking you lot to confirm that a campag bb tool will, indeed, fit my miche bb?

thankyouforlistening

Outspoken Cycles sell a Tacx tool that fits the Miche 107mm BB perfectly.

It says that it's for Campag on it - might be easiest just to order from Outspoken however, as I'm unsure as to whether any Campag one does. Someone with more knowledge may be able to confirm :-)

It's this one: http://www.outspokencycles.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/40_24/products_id/94

this site says the campag tool fits (splined not the one with semi-circular notches)

*Tools, glorious tools!
Long wrenches and splined fits.
While we're in the mood --
lets fit all our new bits.
They're basically grown-up toys.
Gru-bby hands and scratches.
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Yeah, it does. I use a park one and its fine.

More specifically: http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360013291&N=Park%20Tools%20Campag%20Record/Chorus%20BB/Cassette%20Lockring%20Tool

cool, thanks all!

chorus and record is the same as miche (internal spline)
the other campag ones have external notches

yep!
it's what i use.

i found that they work on my new miche bb but not on my old one - the size of the grooves is smaller on my old one

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread5281.html

Anyone in London have the proper tool to remove this type of BB?

Thanks!

I have a (faintly ridiculous) range of BB tools, one of which might fit that.

Which tool do you need specifically?

To fit the notched cups as above.

The notches are half circles as opposed to the more standard square notches.

The tool may look a little like this.

I think that I have the square notched type, but will check.

When do you need to remove this BB by- and what make is it?

Within a week would be cool.

Dont laugh, but the BB is made by FAG.

DMC, I have the tool in your picture but also even better the TacX one that screws on to the crank so it can't slip off - mega torque possible! I'm in SE1, around most of the w/e.

The original FAG tool is ace:

But i'd say the Tacx one is my tool of choice for FAG or those older campy ones:

+1 for the Tacx, in case it wasn't clear I have one of those available too, definitely the best.