Hello all again,
A sphere change is looming as my ride quality isn't the best at present, along with rear height corrector cleaning, flushing etc.
So, I think this time I shall buy a real removal tool (to save some cursing and broken chain wrenches). Understandably the pleiades band wrench sounds an appropriate decision - does anyone know the price of one of these and how it compares to the andyspares version??
Cheers,
Chris
Sphere removal tool
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The Andyspares tool is approx 1ft thick steel handle, with band loop at the end. Slip over the sphere and tighten bolt with spanner.
Sneeze on the handle, and off the sphere comes !
It's that easy.
Compare this with two broken Halfords steel oil filter wrenches ( at £15 each ), and lots of time.
No contest, sphere removal tool wins hands down.
Mat.
Sneeze on the handle, and off the sphere comes !
It's that easy.
Compare this with two broken Halfords steel oil filter wrenches ( at £15 each ), and lots of time.
No contest, sphere removal tool wins hands down.
Mat.
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Well, I opted for the Pleiades version, 30+vat (and 6 for next day postage) and it was worth it!! All spheres off and replaced within 2 hours, with a minimum of resistance and the ride now improved.
For those who may be changing the anti-sink sphere, as commented on here before, the sphere is not supplied with the right seal and needs a 4.5mm pipe seal instead of the one it is supplied with.
Cheers, Chris
For those who may be changing the anti-sink sphere, as commented on here before, the sphere is not supplied with the right seal and needs a 4.5mm pipe seal instead of the one it is supplied with.
Cheers, Chris