Not CULT

Today I ceramic-coated the bearings on a Campagnolo crankset
and...
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I swapped them out not for the usual CULT, but for CeramicSpeed's version instead.
What's nice is that they don't just offer bearings—they make the BB cup as well.

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Now, Park Tool's bearing tool—the extraction side works well,
it's basically a standard bearing puller but specialized for Ultra Torque,
but...
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the installation side is this kind of tool, which is problematic.
You press to remove and use impact force to install—it's ridiculous.
I could understand it for headset cups, but bearings?

I hesitated to follow the manual and tap it in with a hammer,
so I ended up using it as a press fit instead.

With Cyclus (サイクラス) tools, you can handle both extraction and installation with pressing.
The three-jaw grip is even more Ultra Torque-specialized
(with no other versatility) in its design—it's an exceptionally well-made tool.
Even knowing that, there's something about Park Tool I prefer,
which is why I use this one.

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