Mavic BB tool wanted

[mclarenandrew]

Anybody know where I can get hold of the tool for tightening the adjustable rings on an old mavic
bottom bracket? I want the one that engages 4 notches at a time, made by Mavic. - I'm trying to
remove an old one and put on a new one, its a bit tight and the normal adjustable ring tools with
just one hook don't really cut it.

Andrew McLaren

 

[Paul Southworth]

In article <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> wrote:
>Anybody know where I can get hold of the tool for tightening the adjustable rings on an old mavic
>bottom bracket? I want the one that engages 4 notches at a time, made by Mavic. - I'm trying to
>remove an old one and put on a new one, its a bit tight and the normal adjustable ring tools with
>just one hook don't really cut it.

Sorry I don't know where to find that tool - I suggest you find a shop with the VAR lockring pliers.
You can apply a lot more force with than with the typical hook tool. Most shops I have worked at
owned a pair.

--Paul

 

[Mike S.]

<[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Anybody know where I can get hold of the tool for tightening the
adjustable
> rings on an old mavic bottom bracket? I want the one that engages 4
notches at
> a time, made by Mavic. - I'm trying to remove an old one and put on a new
one,
> its a bit tight and the normal adjustable ring tools with just one hook
don't
> really cut it.
>
> Andrew McLaren

You tried the new Park Dura Ace lockring tool? If the gaps in the Mavic bb are the same as my D/A,
it should work great.

Mike

 

[Alex Rodriguez]

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
>
>
>Anybody know where I can get hold of the tool for tightening the adjustable rings on an old mavic
>bottom bracket? I want the one that engages 4 notches at a time, made by Mavic. - I'm trying to
>remove an old one and put on a new one, its a bit tight and the normal adjustable ring tools with
>just one hook don't really cut it.

You may want to try to find a shop, or friend, that has the campy lockring tool. It is a nicer tool
that engages multiple notches at once so there is less chance of slipping and it spreads the load
over more notches.
-------------
Alex

 

[A Muzi]

<[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Anybody know where I can get hold of the tool for tightening the
adjustable
> rings on an old mavic bottom bracket? I want the one that engages 4
notches at
> a time, made by Mavic. - I'm trying to remove an old one and put on a new
one,
> its a bit tight and the normal adjustable ring tools with just one hook
don't
> really cut it.

If you want a nice tool that's easy to use get a Var #16 instead

--
Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971

 

[Andrew McLaren]

Thanks everyone, I'll try these suggestions

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
>
><[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> Anybody know where I can get hold of the tool for tightening the
>adjustable
>> rings on an old mavic bottom bracket? I want the one that engages 4
>notches at
>> a time, made by Mavic. - I'm trying to remove an old one and put on a new
>one,
>> its a bit tight and the normal adjustable ring tools with just one hook
>don't
>> really cut it.
>
>If you want a nice tool that's easy to use get a Var #16 instead
>
>--
>Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971