Bicycle bottom brackets occasionally require removal for service, replacement, or upgrading. The Park Tool BBT-32 is a shop quality tool for installing and removing bottom brackets with tool fittings with 20 splines and a diameter of 32mm. This fitting is found on many models of cartridge bottom brackets, including Shimano, Truvativ, RaceFace, FSA, and others. The tool clears the oversized spindles of ISIS Drive and Octalink cranksets. Also fits some models of crankset lockrings such as Race Face. The investment cast steel body utilizes a flat tooth profile to ensure maximum engagement with bottom bracket cups. The BBT-32 features 32 wrench flats, allowing the tool to be driven using an adjustable wrench or socket.
Confused by what bottom bracket tool you need? Youre not alone. Between all the standards, installation methods, and tool fittings, it can all seem a bit overwhelming. Whatever you do need, Park Tool makes over 40 different tools to aid in the removal and installation of bottom brackets. Heres how to determine the correct tool for you, if you have an threaded or thread-together bottom bracket:
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Count Splines/NotchesRemove the crank and inspect the bottom bracket shell for tool fittings, which can be notches or indentations on the outer perimeter, splines on the inside perimeter, or pin holes on the face. Count the number of tool fittings on the cup. |
Measure DiameterNext use a caliper to measure the diameter or width of the tool fittings. For tool fittings on the inside perimeter, measure to the outside of where the tool would fit as seen in the image above. Take the measurement in millimeters. |
Select ToolThe BBT-32 is for 20-spline, 32mm tool fittings. Here are some tools we offer for this and a few similar tool fittings: |
Park Tool BBT-32 | Park Tool BBT-22 | Park Tool BBT-5/FR-11 | Park Tool BBT-18 | |
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Price | $14.95$14.95 | — | $8.95$8.95 | $24.95$24.95 |
Tool Fitting | 22 Internal Splines | 22 Internal Splines | 12 Internal Splines | 8 External Notches |
Tool Fitting Measurement | 32mm Inner Diameter | 32mm Inner Diameter | 22.8mm Inner Diameter | 40-45mm Outside Diameter |
Typical Brands & Models | Shimano, Truvativ, RaceFace, FSA | Shimano, Truvativ, RaceFace, FSA | Campagnolo, Chorus, Centaur, & Athena | Shimano Octalink, Bontrager, Truvativ |
Since our origins in the back of a bike shop in 1963, it has been Park Tools sole mission to design and manufacture high-quality tools that empower mechanics and riders of all skill levels to service their bicycles. Just like our other 500+ tools, our bottom bracket tools are a product of our decades of experience and expertise in the industry, in the shop and on the trail.