who makes a no-slop external BB tool?

[wallymann]

I have a park, the one that fits on a ratchet. it works but there's an inordinately loose fit to the BB (I'm a campy UT guy). I don't like it.

any tools out there with a nice snug fit, ideally also ratchet compatible?

[Louis]

Use a BOW (big ol' wrench) on the outside flats and put a QR through the middle of the socket to snug things up.

[christian]

I'm also interested in an answer. My lbs uses Saran Wrap to take up slack in that interface. Clever, but hardly elegant!

[wallymann]

looks promising!!!

http://www.lezyne.com/media/k2/items/cache/0c758c944f0062609b2677e28107bc5e_L.jpg

[Louis]

But you still want something to keep it from slipping off. (ie QR or Saran Wrap)

[firerescuefin]

Chris Kings is a tight as it gets.

[technicolor]

Was going to suggest the Campagnolo version, then realized i t is not compatible with a socket.

[VonTrapp]

Chris Kings is a tight as it gets.

Agree. Happy with mine - minimal marks left on the BB after using.

[Mikej]

King x2 also not too bad price wise

[mktng]

I use the parktools bbt-9. works great for me.

[Ralph]

I use an old quick release.

[DRZRM]

Mike Zanconato's taught me to slip the tool on over a thin shop rag (like those boxed commercial clean up paper cloths or a thin cotton rag) to snug things up and to keep from scratching your finish. Works great with my Park tool.

[VonTrapp]

Mike Zanconato's taught me to slip the tool on over a thin shop rag (like those boxed commercial clean up paper cloths or a thin cotton rag) to snug things up and to keep from scratching your finish. Works great with my Park tool.

Hawk Racing BB's say to use a paper towel. I suppose too you could use one strip of electrical tape around the bottom bracket to keep from scratching when using a tool - plus, since it's adhesive, it won't move around like a paper towel or rag.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8746793461_3c6ec62833_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshuatrapp/8746793461/)
Hawk Racing info (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshuatrapp/8746793461/) by Von_Trapp (http://www.flickr.com/people/joshuatrapp/), on Flickr

[Bob Loblaw]

I like the quick release idea. I do that when removing the BB cups from the bike; however, you can't really do that when installing because it requires (or wants, in any case) a torque wrench.

It slips off, nature of the beast. The trick is to apply pressure...I press my hip against the head of the torque wrench, reach through the frame and pull the BB shell towards me. It is a little bit acrobatic, but it works well enough.

Was going to suggest the Campagnolo version, then realized i t is not compatible with a socket.

Mine is.

[DRietz]

Surprised nobody has thrown this out there yet, but Jason over at Abbey makes a rad 3/8" drive external BB tool:

http://www.abbeybiketools.com/products/bottom-bracket-socket

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0184/1018/products/IMG_0186_large.jpg?19