Hi, thanks for the reply. I actually was able to remove the cranks and replace the battery without too much trouble. I have the FSA Gossamer cranks that came with my Type S. I was concerned because I tried to install the PM myself last year and had a lot of trouble pulling my original cranks (even with the right tools) and ended up having to take it into my LBS. It's tough for me to take it into the shop, and I definitely didn't want to do that just to change the battery.
That said (and not your fault) it seems as though every time I try to perform some simple bike maintenance, I am always missing some tool that is not disclosed (e.g. a 10mm hex key wrench and a torque wrench big enough for that - I now have 2 of them) or there is always some hidden step that is more difficult than the primary task at hand, (e.g. pulling a crank just to replace a battery). I feel like this is way more complicated than it should be, and I am one that is always up for learning new skills. I love triathlon, but if there was one thing that would make me quit, it would be bike maintenance.
**Rant Over**
Strava