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So I splurged on a race face turbine crank and Hope 30mm bottom bracket for my new build.
It's not arrived yet, but thinking about installation the hope website mentions a special tool is required to fit the 30mm cups, I take it none of my existing shimano external bottom bracket tools will work?
Where can I get a suitable tool for the hope 30mm BB? Hope doesn't seem to list it on their site and I can't find anything with google-fo?!
Yes you need one, available [url= https://shop.18bikes.co.uk/m12b0s406p2423/HOPE-30mm-Bottom-Bracket-Tool-2015 ]here[/url] and loads of other places.
I got mine from uByk. Where in the UK are you?
Screw in or press fit? guessing screw in by the "external" bit mentioned above
I fitted without the tool.
If you have an M20 bolt kicking around then the hex head on that is 30mm - the size that fits the screw-together sleeve. Worked for me.
Got bit by this recently, I had a couple of [url= 
]Rotor BSA30 spanners[/url] and I figured they should fit the Hope BB as well. They don't :).
Thanks all- I'm actually getting the parts from Ubyk in Oxford as they're cheapest... I'll ask them if they can supply the tool as well!!
Ubyk - worth asking when you will get the bits - everything is in stock until you order. My Turbines were 'in stock' on the website then it became 'in stock at supplier' then 'not with supplier so maybe a few weeks?".
Ordered elsewhere.