Name That Tool Game

[fritz katzenjammer]

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It covers the cable between the arms of cheaper rim brakes… just off the end of the noodle.

and they never stay in place once disturbed.

 

[stompandgo]

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Ok new one, what is it and where would you use it on a bike?

Maybe for a stuck crown race?

 

[Base]

indeed to pull of the crown race on a fork where there is no slot to put a tool under, I've worked on bigger vehicles before so had a bearing puller at hand. The tools from the bigger bike-tool brands cost around 250 to 300 euro, the simpler version from bike-tool brands are around 40 to 45. A simple bearing puller form the car parts store is typical around 12 to 15 euro, works like charm to pop of a crown race.

 

[PedalUma]

where would you use it on a bike

I had a chainring that was frozen on last week. I put a long lever on the standard puller, heated it and still nothing. I finally stripped the aluminum threads and had to lever it off. This puller/separator could have helped.

 

[Base]

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Another tool, I've made an alt mount for it to use it on older mounts. What is this tool ( and yes I carry this in the office bag...)

 

[stompandgo]

I don't know what it is, but I'll guess. It looks like some sort of flat ream that goes through a small hole. Brake bridges? Brazed seatpost clamps? Derailleur hangers? That's all I got.

 

[Base]

its indeed a brake surface reamer, it's made for Postmount interfaces. with the flat rings, springs and a longer bolt it also works just fine on IS-tabs. its called Shuriken

 

[stompandgo]

So you use it if the post surface is painted and you can't get the brake caliper to adjust right after truing the rotor?

 

[Base]

for all bikes which come through "my" workshop I ream these contacts points. It makes adjusting the caliper way easier and basically that should have been done at the paintshop allready...

 

[stompandgo]

I get that, but it risks chipping the paint. It would have to be sharp.