Description
Park Tool Bottom Bracket Tools for modern bikes. This set of five bottom bracket tools and one ratchet handle removes and installs a variety of bottom bracket types.
This set consists of:
- Park Tool BBT-22
- Park Tool BBT-59.2
- Park Tool BBT-69.2
- Park Tool BBT-79
- Park Tool BBT-29
- 1 ratchet handle
This set also comes with two zipper bags to keep everything together.
Often Used With: Torque Wrench
Intended Uses
These tools are meant to help you remove and install a variety of bottom brackets found on more modern bicycles. For an exhaustive list of component fitment, check out Park Tool’s Bottom Bracket Tool Finder.
Below are the characteristics and common fitments for each.
Park Tool BBT-22: For installing and removing Shimano and ISIS Drive splined 20-tooth bottom bracket cups.
- Compatible with ⅜ in. ratchet drive, 32 mm wrench, or 1 in. wrench.
- Fits a wide variety of bottom brackets with a 20-tooth pattern, including models from Shimano, Truvativ, Race Face, FSA, and others. The tool clears the oversized spindles of ISIS Drive and Octalink.
Park Tool BBT-59.2: For installation and removal of 16-notch external bearing bottom brackets with 41 mm outside diameter cups.
- Compatible with ⅜ in. ratchet drive
- Fits Shimano BBR60 (Ultegra 11-speed 6800 series), Shimano MT-800
Park Tool BBT-69.2: For installation and removal of 16-notch external bearing bottom brackets with 44 mm outside diameter cups and some rotor disc lockrings.
- Compatible with ⅜ in. ratchet drive
- Shimano:registered: BB80, BB5700, XT:registered: BB70, BB51, and previous external bearing threaded cups
- External threaded types for Campagnolo, Chris King, FSA MegaExo, SRAM/Truvativ GXP, Race Face X-type, Surly, Wheels, Fulcrum, Hope (non-BSA30) and others
- 16-notch rotor disc lockrings
- 16-notch Bafang:registered: BBSH, BBS02 Mid Drive motor lockrings
Park Tool BBT-79: For installation and removal of 12-notch external bearing bottom brackets with 46 mm outside diameter cups.
- Compatible with ⅜ in. ratchet drive
- Fits SRAM DUB (will fit 24 notch cups), Race Face Cinch, Rotor BSA30, Zipp Vuma, Hawk Racing BB3086, and more
- Park Tool BBT-29: A double-ended bottom bracket wrench designed to fit 16-notch bearing cups with an outside diameter of 39mm and 48.5mm.
- Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 series, XTR 980 series, FSA MegaEvo
Special Instructions
None at this time.
Tool Resources
Diagram
Image Source: “Bottom Brackets and Bottom Bracket Shells [How-To]” by Mantel
Instructions & Resources
- Web Copy: “Bottom Bracket Standards and Terminology” by Park Tool. A great start for learning about bottom brackets.
- Web Copy with Video: “Bottom Bracket Removal and Installation: Threaded” by Park Tool. If you have a modern bike with a threaded bottom bracket, this is likely to help.