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The Riddler Al-F

Aug 30 2006, 05:02 AM

Ok Getting the arms on is self explanatory (done that), but how do you use this tool to remove a crank arm?

This is a Profile type installer/remover. I'm use to dealing w/Redline Flight 2X pinch bolts and Typical MTB Cranks.

Thanks,

Al

Bikemonkeys

Aug 30 2006, 05:28 AM

You screw in the bolt part and hit it with a hammer. Use the ti prep and it should slide on and off easier. You only need the sleeve part to put the cranks on.

LeadSled1

Aug 30 2006, 05:46 AM

Hammer time!

The Riddler Al-F

Aug 30 2006, 06:26 AM

quote:
Use the ti prep and it should slide on and off easier

What's the ti prep?

quote:
Hammer time!

(LOL) Thanx! I needed a good laugh today!

NBKA-SENSEI

Aug 30 2006, 07:15 AM

lead sled, that is way cool!!!!!

The Riddler Al-F

Aug 30 2006, 07:27 AM

Nevermind the Ti prep Question. It's done. Thanx for the help.

Al

Elvis

Aug 30 2006, 09:25 AM

quote:
Redline Flight 2X

Whoa, stop.

The Redline Flite II arms are on and off without using a puller. Lossen the pinch bolts, pull off the center bolt and slide off the arm.

quote:
Typical MTB Cranks

Are you talking about square-drive cranks which use a 14mm nut? You need a different type of puller for them.

Let me make this easy: Use a Profile puller on Profile cranks. I'm not ever sure it'll thread into some other form of crank, and I'm real sure it's not required on Redline Flite IIs.

hutchheaven

Sep 2 2006, 12:52 AM

Elvis I think he is trying to say that he is more used to dealing with the RL and other cranks and not that he is using the Profile puller/tool on them?

Profiler

Sep 4 2006, 04:47 AM

OK. I'll toss a dog in this fight.

I just picked my first pair of newschool Profile cranks for one of my rider bikes.

There's no threads to screw a puller into!!

I guess that's why you need a genuine Profile puller huh? How does it work w/o theads??? I'm probably gonna need one 'cause I never get the spacing right the first time. (or 5th)

wagonguy

Sep 4 2006, 10:39 AM

You remove the sleeve, thread the bolt all the way in, and hit it with a hammer. This knocks the spindle through the other side, removing the arm on the side you screw the puller into.

Doug

Profiler

Sep 4 2006, 01:54 PM

cool, that makes sense. Thanks, Doug.

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