Middleburn RS8 cranks |
- Drove 2 hours to pick them up
- Drove 2 and half hours home
- Cracked them out of the box
- Whipped my old 2003 XT cranks off
- Grabbed my 32t Blackspire chainring from my old set and fitted them to the RS8s
- Cleared up the bottom bracket shell
- Installed a black Chris King bottom bracket
- Installed the cranks
- Tightened the self-extracting bolt too tightly and snapped it and nearly cried
AAAAHHHH!! Bugger
So back on the phone to Freeborn, ordered a new set of bolts and they also informed that the new RS8 Uno chain rings are available. Ordered one of those too, in 36t.Ordered the Park tools that I needed to remove the self extracting bolt and to replace the spider and then waited for there delivery. Took a while but was worth the wait.
Tools needed to remove spider on RS8 X-type cranks
Park BBT-18 – this is used to remove the spider
This tool is simple to use. Slot it onto the spider on the back of the cranks, grab a massive spanner, think it could be 36 – 40 [I used an adjustable] and then un-tighten. Cover the spider in a cloth and gently bash it off. Place the new spider in its place and tighten. Use a little bit of grease too people.
Park SPA-6 – this is used to remove the self extracting bolts
Tip: You don’t need to have the pins go into the self extracting bolt holes. They just need a little bit of purchase – that’s it. Place the pins over the holes, gently turn the tool and the bolt will come apart. unscrew all the way and hey presto you’re done.
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