Thorn Cycles Forum
Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: il padrone on January 30, 2014, 11:34:24 AM
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In my recent travels I seem to have misplaced that most essential of tools - my Thorn Nomad's EBB spanner. Can't seemto find it anywhere with a search of the SJS web page. Does anyone have a link to this component so that I can purchase a replacement?
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Think this is the one:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-double-ended-raven-eccentric-adjusting-tool-15-mm-pedal-spanner-prod11237/
Andy
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Thanks Andy. Close, but no cigar.
The Nomad one has two pegs or pins about 15mm apart that engage the holes in the EBB. But you pointed me in the right direction; it is this one (http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-3-in-1-bottom-bracket-eccentric-tool-for-73-mm-shell-raven-bikes-prod12076/?geoc=au) ;D
Damned if I know how it got misplaced from my seat bag ???
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I think I have a spare following my recent purchase. I'll look through my box of bits and get back to you..
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Thanks Andy. Close, but no cigar.
The Nomad one has two pegs or pins about 15mm apart that engage the holes in the EBB. But you pointed me in the right direction; it is this one (http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-3-in-1-bottom-bracket-eccentric-tool-for-73-mm-shell-raven-bikes-prod12076/?geoc=au) ;D
Damned if I know how it got misplaced from my seat bag ???
That's interesting. How do the 2 pins engage into the bottom bracket?
I have a Raven so would use the
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-double-ended-raven-eccentric-adjusting-tool-15-mm-pedal-spanner-prod11237/
Thanks
Matt who always like to learn something new every day
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That's interesting. How do the 2 pins engage into the bottom bracket?
I have a Raven so would use the
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-double-ended-raven-eccentric-adjusting-tool-15-mm-pedal-spanner-prod11237/
Thanks
Matt who always like to learn something new every day
The EBBs are different on the RT and RST. The former has the notches around the edge and uses the C-spanner you link to, the RST is simpler with just two holes drilled http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/eccentric-bottom-bracket-insert-fits-raven-mk2-sport-tour-etc-732mm-for-external-bearing-bottom-bracket-gold-prod16620/
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http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-s-and-s-5-in-1-spanner-wrench-special-coupling-eccentric-tool-prod11594/?geoc=us
I did not like how sloppy the M6 bolts in the wrench fit into the eccentric, so I made a wrench with a piece of quarter inch diameter Aluminum rod that fits into the two small holes very nicely.
In the 1960s and 70s a lot of 3 speed bicycles came with a wrench that was stamped out of steel that would fit most of the critical nuts and the locking ring on the bottom bracket. I found that a couple minutes with a file was sufficient to convert that wrench into a good S&S coupling wrench.
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The EBBs are different on the RT and RST. The former has the notches around the edge and uses the C-spanner you link to, the RST is simpler with just two holes drilled http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/eccentric-bottom-bracket-insert-fits-raven-mk2-sport-tour-etc-732mm-for-external-bearing-bottom-bracket-gold-prod16620/
Many thanks. You helped me achieve my daily goal of learning something new today.
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Yes, I do have two of the EBB spanners with two prongs at one end and 15mm spanner at the other. Pm if you want it sending and I'll check out postage.
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Thanks very much for this offer. However I have already ordered one from SJS.
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Yes, I do have two of the EBB spanners with two prongs at one end and 15mm spanner at the other. Pm if you want it sending and I'll check out postage.
I would be interested in the spanner if it's available.
Bob
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Sure, pm me with delivery details.