New crank puller time

[Captain Stupido]

Torn between park cwp-7 and shimano tl-fc10.

Just ruined my old (cheap) one on some tight cranks - the tip of it has squeezed into a semi conical shape, having been pushed in to the end of the bb axle. I think I probably wrecked the bb too, opening it up a little. Possibly (hopefully not) screwed up the crank arm, but either way I want to make sure the new tool makes good purchase on the bb axle (ideally nice and wide bearing surface) and does the job.

Not sure why it’s so bloody reluctant to come off... it was nicely greased up and although I certainly did them tight I’m pretty sure I’m too puny to overdo it. Maybe just the tool’s had it, the end was already a bit misshapen from years of abuse... perhaps it’s just gone beyond being a useful shape...

 

[Spibblo]

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I like my parktool crank extractor ccp22 so would recommend, reasonably priced too.
You can ride it without the crank bolts in and it will loosen that way. obviously ride somewhere on tarmac, dont go crazy

 

[mk one]

I use a Fat Spanner one now. It has a removable cap which makes it narrower, or wider if left in, for different bb's. Great tool and never had any trouble with it.

One of these - https://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/ ... tractor%27

 

[retrobikeguy]

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stick a smaller bolt in the BB bolt hole, I use old cantilever bolts that are past saving, then carry on using your extractor without damaging the BB threads

 

[Captain Stupido]

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Thanks guys for the recommendations.

stick a smaller bolt in the BB bolt hole, I use old cantilever bolts that are past saving, then carry on using your extractor without damaging the BB threads

Particularly this. I’m all for zero spend solutions these days!

 

[TOMAS]

I've been using a Park CCP-22 for 20 years and still going strong! If you can still find them I imagine Pedros will do a good one too, my Pedros chain breaker is also 20 years old and AMAZING after possibly close to 100 chains fitted!

 

[Graham_hkr]

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I've used this one successfully & fairly cheap price... HERE

 

[d8mok]

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I’ve broken many a crank puller - and they’ve stripped many a crank arm too. However the best one I’ve had and is still going is a Draper one. They less than a tenner and it’s still going strong and I strip quite a few old bikes that have never had cranks removed

 

[Captain Stupido]

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I’ve broken many a crank puller - and they’ve stripped many a crank arm too. However the best one I’ve had and is still going is a Draper one. They less than a tenner and it’s still going strong and I strip quite a few old bikes that have never had cranks removed

This one?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-31039-B ... diy&sr=1-1

Sounds good...

 

[d8mok]

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That’s the puppy.

I buy a few old unloved bikes to split for bits and it’s performed faultless over the last year. I use a breaker bar and Allen key for max leverage and it just works. And it’s a bargain.