I’m looking to replace pivot bearings on my Turbo Levo and the Wife’s Orbea Rise Hydro and wondered whether there was a generic tool I could buy to cover both bikes? Never done this before and don’t want to buy incorrect tools. Any advice gratefully received.
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Bearing extraction and press tools
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RebornRider
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I can't advise on what you should buy, but I can suggest you avoid this set, which is sold by many vendors on Amazon, AliExpress, etc. Some of the drifts are incorrectly sized, and the whole kit is made of cheese.
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Thanks for the advice.
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Interesting, so you would recommend that set?
RebornRider
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I've done maybe 20. I'm looking forward to getting a quality press set for the next 20. This set does work if you fuss with the alignment, go very slowly and carefully, and replace the incorrectly sized drifts. But you can do better.
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Any recommendations?
makes me wonder about two things one was someone just not using the tool right? Or are some of those kits not just rebranded but cheaper versions? Somethings are literally just sold under another name often thou they are copies that are aren't the same. I couldn't tell about that set but I can tell I bought stuff that looks like it's same just rebranded and it's not
I always think that when people knock the hammer and screwdriver method. I’ve genuinely removed dozens of bearings like that on various things including most recently my carbon bike frame. Used a screwdriver to get one side out and a socket on an extension to get the other out.
Without a doubt, First World tools are better than Third World imports. But there's been plenty of machines buggered up by hamfisted clowns using Proto and King Dick tools. More often than not, if I need a driver, I'll walk over to my steel rack and find something appropriately sized. You don't need a fancy "kit" to do good work.
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Anyone used Bearing Pro Tools stuff. Made in Scotland and machined to fine tolerances. They do bike specific kits.
Trouble is, if I buy a kit for each bike along with bearing puller kits, it’s approx £160. The Park Tools SBK1 kit is £250 and comes in a handy case with many different sizes. I’m thinking if I ever change my bike the Park Tools kit should cover most bikes?
Trouble is, if I buy a kit for each bike along with bearing puller kits, it’s approx £160. The Park Tools SBK1 kit is £250 and comes in a handy case with many different sizes. I’m thinking if I ever change my bike the Park Tools kit should cover most bikes?
Bearing Press Kit for Specialized Bikes
Bearing press tool kit for Specialized MTB frame pivots - Enduro, etc. Each kit is tailor made with all of the tool sizes required to install the bearings from the selected Specialized frame (one, two, three or four tool sizes depending on the frame) . Fast and free shipping in the UK, low cost...
www.bearingprotools.com
Snrbrtsn
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I just received and used the Bearing Pro tools
I’d say it worked well, albeit, I either ordered the wrong kit or they sent the wrong kit
The double bearing on the seat stay ( gen 2 Levo) requires a bearing puller, I bought the sliding hammer type and never encountered too much drama.
The same “challenge” encountered with the main pivot bearing, one side came easy the other was a bit of pest
I also have an incarnation of the press above, that worked fine, ideal for the main pivot link
Post ride, after replacement really showed the neglect/need to do!
Though on removal none of the bearings felt particularly bad
I’d say it worked well, albeit, I either ordered the wrong kit or they sent the wrong kit
The double bearing on the seat stay ( gen 2 Levo) requires a bearing puller, I bought the sliding hammer type and never encountered too much drama.
The same “challenge” encountered with the main pivot bearing, one side came easy the other was a bit of pest
I also have an incarnation of the press above, that worked fine, ideal for the main pivot link
Post ride, after replacement really showed the neglect/need to do!
Though on removal none of the bearings felt particularly bad
leix_toffee
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Same. Kit works fine
Pickle1970
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Cyclestore.co.uk
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Expensive as you need the adapters for your frame, but I have a set and they work perfectly. No damage to frame or new bearings.
franciscoasismm
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Just cause it worked doesn't mean you should do it that way. You can use just about anything as a hammer does mean you should. In some case it it actual tell you to use a hammer and punch other it wouldn't. Also keep mind not everybody can rebuild a car with just a pocket knife.I find that there are tools out there aren't the fancy high end ones but also aren't the cheap crap either and that sometimes you can make a tool depending on your skill and what you have that works from good enough to Great!
just trying to save the OP hundreds of pounds on a kit that he’ll use once and chuck in the shed not to be seen for another 5 years.
If you get exactly the same result, does it matter?
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Appreciate all the replies, thanks. I’m now totally confused
Should I use a hammer and screwdriver, a cheap kit or go expensive? Decisions, decisions!
Should I use a hammer and screwdriver, a cheap kit or go expensive? Decisions, decisions!
1. Not a screwdriver as if you get it wrong it's more likely to split the bearing apart just leaving the outer race in there.
I use a 3/8" extension bar, rubber mallet, tap/knock it out.
Sometimes I'll use a expansion bolt type setup from bearing pro tools, but not often in truth.
Get a press kit though like the blue one as you don't really want to be tapping them in.
I use a 3/8" extension bar, rubber mallet, tap/knock it out.
Sometimes I'll use a expansion bolt type setup from bearing pro tools, but not often in truth.
Get a press kit though like the blue one as you don't really want to be tapping them in.
Was just in my tool box and come across this
I didn’t have the correct driver to press a motorcycle wheel bearing. Cut a slot in the old one so it doesn’t get stuck and there’s your driver.
Where there’s a will there’s a way.
I went through the same thoughts as you a few months back. It was either buy a full kit at a high price, buy only the specific pullers for my bearings or go with the hammer and screwdriver. I only own one full suspension bike and it likely won’t need bearings for another 2-3 years, at which point I’ll probably have a different bike with different bearings.
I do have a headset/bottom bracket press that I got ‘free’ with some Amazon vouchers from work. Still had to use my socket set to make it work though.
I didn’t have the correct driver to press a motorcycle wheel bearing. Cut a slot in the old one so it doesn’t get stuck and there’s your driver.
Where there’s a will there’s a way.
I went through the same thoughts as you a few months back. It was either buy a full kit at a high price, buy only the specific pullers for my bearings or go with the hammer and screwdriver. I only own one full suspension bike and it likely won’t need bearings for another 2-3 years, at which point I’ll probably have a different bike with different bearings.
I do have a headset/bottom bracket press that I got ‘free’ with some Amazon vouchers from work. Still had to use my socket set to make it work though.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Oh shit! I was bought that set last year, not had to use it yet. I hope mine is one of the genuine ones!
I'll have to get out my micrometer now!
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