The BBT-18 is a heavy duty investment-cast tool for removing and installing components with an eight-notch tool fitting, including select cartridge bottom brackets, as well as chainring lockrings on some e-bike drivetrains.

BBT-18 FEATURES

Installs and removes the following components with eight-notch tool fittings:

• Shimano® Octalink® drive-side bottom bracket cups with external notches
• ISIS Drive bottom bracket cups including Truvativ® and Bontrager®
• Front chainring lockring for Bosch® Gen 3 and Gen 4 e-bike systems
• Front chainring lockring for Specialized® Levo Brose e-bike systems

Tool specifications:

• 8 notches with a nominal outside diameter of 43.4 mm
• The hole in the center of the casting is 22.5 mm, and will not fit over 30 mm spindles
• Features 36 mm wrench flats

PRODUCT FITMENT

Below is a filterable table of bottom bracket models the BBT-18 is compatible with. For a full list of tool compatibility, see our Bottom Bracket Tool Finder.