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Shimano TL-FC16 Hollowtech 2 II Crank Cap Tensioning Installation Tool

I wanted to be able to replace my bottom bracket myself and this is the perfect tool I was missing.

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it matches my expectations

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No doubts. Does what it needs to do.

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I didn't expect it to be made of plastic. It does what it is supposed to do. Great key and fits perfectly

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Fits perfectly

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TOOL OK, DID NEED EXTRA PLIERS ON CRANK WRENCH TO GET CRANK CAP OFF

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Great inexpensive tool you need to replace a cranck.

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Even in plastic, it is ideal for disassembling the crankset.

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It does what it needs to do, but still turns quite heavy. I used to do this with a butter knife and actually that was at least as easy

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Very pleased. It is small, lies and it does what it is supposed to do!

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Super handige tool voor het monteren van je crank. Het werkt super eenvoudig en prettige bijkomstigheid is dat deze tool heel voordelig is.

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Does what it needs to do.

Perfect accessory to disassemble the left crank. In my case Shimano 105. It makes it much easier to remove the central thread, thanks to this accessory it comes out easily.

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Cheap and great to use

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Looks light (plastic) but does the job without a hitch

Voor demontage van Ultegra crank heb je deze tool nodig. Werkt perfect! Met de hand kan je het dopje losdraaien.

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Do what you have to, but I wonder if the part is really needed to open the case.

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Cheap-feeling piece of plastic needed to peg your crank off. Expensive for what it is.

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Functions fine. If the cap is tight, you need to use some heavier tools.

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it's a spanner for 1 specific screw. can't do much else with it.

If you want to replace your bottom bracket yourself, then you do need this spanner.

A small but indispensable tool for the do-it-yourselfer.

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This little tool is just perfect. Parktool you don't need this will more than suffice.

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Simple but effective

Despite there being more expensive variants (perhaps they also look nicer on a tool board among other tools), I opted for the practical application of the product and this does exactly what it is made for. Simple effective and (not unimportantly) cheap. Price/quality a TIEN.

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very handy tool sturdy ( should not be too tight! ) cheap Surely, changing Shimano cranks is much easier than Sram dub where you have to use a torque spanner to tighten the crank to 45 NM!

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Size of the tool/grip absolutely sufficient

Practical and indispensable for its intended work. Firmly priced for what it is, though.

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Saves a lot of hassle taking off your crank cover.

Handy little tool that does what it's supposed to do.

Poor tool. You can probably only loosen it with it if you have tightened it with it. You can't apply force with it.

Fine tool, indispensable on certain Gazelle bike models. The tool was delivered quickly, is super handy and at a competitive price.

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It does what it is supposed to do, despite being made of plastic. For occasional use it's fine, it's not a professional tool, but you shouldn't expect that for that price.

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does what it needs to do

for a few euros, an indispensable little tool for removing your crank. A must-have for anyone doing their own bike maintenance.

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A good tool for not too much money!

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small and handy, does what it needs to do!

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Simpel: het enige wat je nodig hebt om je Shimano cranck eraf te halen. Werkt perfect en kost niks. Nodig? Niet twijfelen, bestellen!

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nothing to comment on.

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Not much to review here. Does what it’s supposed to.