Or rather what tool do i need ? got a tool set from Santa this year, but i'm beginning to wonder if this a specific tool that i don't have, i have managed to remove the non drive side but i can't see how to remove the drive side crank, any advice appreciated.
How Do I Remove This Crank And BB ?
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The axle looks like it's attached to the drive-side crank - like the Shimano Hollowtech 2.
Get a light hammer or mallet, and gently tap the non-drive side axle - it should just push through and out.
Get a light hammer or mallet, and gently tap the non-drive side axle - it should just push through and out.
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+1 It does look like a Hollowtech 2, so just bang it (gently) through as TheDoctor suggests.
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To remove the BB take it to the local bike shop. They will have a special two handed wrench to remove it. You can do it on your own with a spanner and special locknut but it can be a real pain to get off.
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It's a GXP set up with an external BB in which case each side will attach directly the frame independantly. All you need is a cup wrench for an external BB, which if you don't have you should be able to pick up for less than a tenner.
To remove the BB take it to the local bike shop. They will have a special two handed wrench to remove it. You can do it on your own with a spanner and special locknut but it can be a real pain to get off.
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It's a GXP set up with an external BB in which case each side will attach directly the frame independantly. All you need is a cup wrench for an external BB, which if you don't have you should be able to pick up for less than a tenner.
To add detail to the already excellent answers, it's a truvativ Elita crankset, which uses a Truvativ/Sram GXP external bottom bracket. SRAM own Truvativ and their cranksets all use the same BBs. It has the same dents round the outside (16 I think) as Shimano, so uses the same tool as Hollowtech II to remove and install. The BB has a different, smaller I think, axel size, so the BBs are not interchangeable with Shimano Hollowtech II BBs.
The exception is that Hope make shims/adapters so their shimano-sized BB can be used with Truvativ/Sram Cranksets. It may be possible to use these adapters with other makes of BB too, so as to convert a shimano sized BB to truvativ/sram GXP size.
The exception is that Hope make shims/adapters so their shimano-sized BB can be used with Truvativ/Sram Cranksets. It may be possible to use these adapters with other makes of BB too, so as to convert a shimano sized BB to truvativ/sram GXP size.
Thanks anyway Sam, but i've ordered the one from the above link, anyhow a ride up to Stirling via the Tak at this time of year is not very appealing for some reason..... i do need the miles though
