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Review on πŸ”§ Wheels Mfg Double Sided Bottom Bracket Socket Red - 16x48.5mm/16x44mm: High-Quality Tool for Efficient Maintenance by Jason Carranza

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Not suitable for making wheels with BBS thread.

I recently replaced the BB press fit with a threaded BB gear. I bought Park Tool BB wrenches and installed BB. After a few rides, I noticed a noticeable creaking and realized I probably didn't tighten the bottom bracket enough. I bought this head to use with a torque wrench. The socket is really good visually, but it was terrible to use. I couldn't get the socket to stay on the slide by trying to tighten it and it looks like the metal on the socket has warped. In the end I found this outlet useless. I suspect this is because the notches on the jack are rounded while the notches on the parking key are more square. This ensures a secure fit when pressurized. I ended up just arming heavily with parking keys, and the squeaking was gone. I hope I didn't overdo it.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • So far so good