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

Shimano TL-FC16 Hollowtech 2 II Crank Cap Tensioning Installation Tool
4.5 / 5
Average from 143 reviews
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27 reviews
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4 / 5

Good and cheap tool to tinker with bottom bracket yourself.

- Jelle, 19 September, 2023

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

Pros & Cons

Easy to use
Price
Material not super sturdy
Automatic translation

4 / 5

Top!!! Fast delivery. Right price

- Bernard, 3 June, 2023

No doubts. Does what it needs to do.

Pros & Cons

Does what it needs to do
Quickly delivered
Automatic translation

4 / 5

Just right

- John, 16 May, 2023

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

Pros & Cons

Does what it needs to do
Fits
Light Weight
Automatic translation

4 / 5

Useful

- Leo, 12 March, 2023

Fits perfectly

Pros & Cons

Easier maintenance
Automatic translation

4 / 5

Handy, but not really needed

- Roel, 10 May, 2022

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

Pros & Cons

Cheap
Official tool
Turns tight enough
Less handy than my butter knife
Automatic translation

4 / 5

The tool to do the job!

- Jelle, 11 April, 2022

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

Pros & Cons

Easy to use
Small
Made of plastic
No possibility to connect an Allen to it
Automatic translation

4 / 5

Great tool

- Peter, 14 December, 2021

Cheap and great to use

Pros & Cons

Reasonably priced
Works well
Automatic translation

4 / 5

Doing well

- Coen, 10 June, 2021

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

Pros & Cons

Easy to handle
Inexpensive
Automatic translation

4 / 5

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

- Raymund, 13 March, 2021

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

Pros & Cons

Cheap
Should not be missed if you want to tinker yourself.
Simple
Small and handy size
Automatic translation

4 / 5

Excellent tool

- Mike, 8 February, 2021

Simple but effective

Automatic translation

4 / 5

Top tool!

- Rene, 29 January, 2021

4 / 5

Handy attachment

- Koen, 5 December, 2020

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

Pros & Cons

Works perfectly
Pricey for a piece of plastic
Automatic translation

4 / 5

thing does what it needs to do

- Edwin, 28 October, 2020

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.

Pros & Cons

functionality
price
material
Automatic translation

4 / 5

Great tool

- Gijs, 12 September, 2020

A good tool for not too much money!

Pros & Cons

light
small
diameter could have been larger
Automatic translation

4 / 5

Easy to use

- Philip, 14 June, 2020

Pros & Cons

Quick and easy
?robust enough for repeated use, a bit small
Needed a mole grip to undo, larger dia would help