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Funny-Celery8056 on February 19, 2026 2:33 pm Lockring tool: https://www.bikeparts.co.uk/products/icetoolz-bb-and-headset-lockring-tool
davidisalreadytaken on February 19, 2026 2:33 pm Once you get the cranks off, probably the Park Tool BBT-18
Long_Ad2824 on February 19, 2026 3:17 pm Lockring tool. Bonus: it looks like your lockring is on backwards. The flat side should sit against the bottom bracket.
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Lockring tool:
https://www.bikeparts.co.uk/products/icetoolz-bb-and-headset-lockring-tool
Once you get the cranks off, probably the Park Tool BBT-18
Lockring tool.
Bonus: it looks like your lockring is on backwards. The flat side should sit against the bottom bracket.