Basic pressfit tools..... Risky?

[Boshk]

Bike is bb86.
Debating on buying a pressfit tool from Chainreaction cycle, basically around 50bucks to install campy UT cups and (sram GXP on 2nd bike)

Will they work or do I stand a high chance of making a mess of it?

[Miller]

It'll work. Just take it carefully and make sure the cups are going in straight.

[addictR1]

i have the same BB86 and just went to hardware store to pick up a long bolt, washers and nuts. then it just slides right in. but like Miller suggested, do it slowly to make sure it goes in evenly.

[hambini]

Studbar and two nuts will do the same job. £3 from ebay.

[4ibanez]

Studbar and two nuts will do the same job. £3 from ebay.

Just write "Park Tools" in marker pen and job's a good un!

I pressed in a PF30 a couple of times using a DIY press. Same for the removal tool!

[ancker]

I've used a DIY press several times.

The trick to doing it right is to do one cup at a time. Took me a few BBs to figure this out (I didn't break anything, just took 10x longer as I couldn't get both to stay straight at the same time.)

That said, the last BB I installed was a thread-together type that worked in PF frames. It was _super_ easy.

[Mr.Gib]

FYI Wheels Manufacturing sells a very affordable press complete with all the drifts you'd ever need. Once you get the hang of pressing and removing bb's and other bearings which takes about a minute, it's a breeze.

[wilwil]

FYI Wheels Manufacturing sells a very affordable press complete with all the drifts you'd ever need. Once you get the hang of pressing and removing bb's and other bearings which takes about a minute, it's a breeze.

As above.

[Boshk]

FYI Wheels Manufacturing sells a very affordable press complete with all the drifts you'd ever need. Once you get the hang of pressing and removing bb's and other bearings which takes about a minute, it's a breeze.

Just had a look, that Universal Pressfit tool, that’s very affordable and looks like great option.

Just need a removal tool too then I’m pretty much set to DIY everything.

[bremerradkurier]

FYI Wheels Manufacturing sells a very affordable press complete with all the drifts you'd ever need. Once you get the hang of pressing and removing bb's and other bearings which takes about a minute, it's a breeze.

Just had a look, that Universal Pressfit tool, that’s very affordable and looks like great option.

Just need a removal tool too then I’m pretty much set to DIY everything.

Park's BB-86 remover happens to come with drifts for Shimano BB cups.

[flying]

FYI Wheels Manufacturing sells a very affordable press complete with all the drifts you'd ever need. Once you get the hang of pressing and removing bb's and other bearings which takes about a minute, it's a breeze.

Just had a look, that Universal Pressfit tool, that’s very affordable and looks like great option.

Just need a removal tool too then I’m pretty much set to DIY everything.

Yes I also have that Wheels Bearing Press as you said inexpensive & works great
https://bicyclepartsdirect.com/economy- ... press.html

I also bought these universal drifts & it takes care of everything I need
https://bicyclepartsdirect.com/universa ... drift.html

[Alpine318is]

I've used this guy in 15+ frames with no issues.



https://wheelsmfg.com/presses-tools/uni ... press.html

[reknop]

The pressing part isn't the tough part. The cheap versions will do fine there.


Removing the old cups and bearings with controlled force on your carbon frame is something different. I prefer the CEMA Bearing Bottom Bracket Replacement Tool, which is very similar to the Enduro bearings.

https://www.remo-knops.com/5420/cema-be ... cket-tool/

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