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Cassette tool and chain whip

Good set of allen keys and torx heads

Good set of screw drivers

Chain splitter

Spoke key for the occasional wheel maintenance

Torque wrench

Good hacksaw ???? please explain where you use this

Great quality side cutters or cable cutter.

 

Should be good to go with that.

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Road bike tool box:

Torque wrench 1-5Nm

Torque wrench 5-30Nm

Torque wrench 30-120Nm

Socket,allen set

Chain whip

Cassette tool

BB tool

Pedal tool (if not allen key)

Fine tooth hack say (to cut forks and seat posts)

Chain cutter

Purpose made cable cutter

Long nose pliers

Good quality bearing grease

Good quality grease for threads

Measuring tape

Chain ring nut tool

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Waterproof grease is a myth. It contains some calcium soap which emulsifies slilghty...only slightly, less easily than lithium soap. Once you understand bearings and water intrusion, you'll realise that the fancy grease is a foo-fee.

 

Well nothing is perfect and the more water resistance you can get the better.

 

Tell your theory to the boating outboard motor mechanics , they will give you a rather funny look .

 

Actually however little you may say the difference is , it certainly is enough to provide bearings with a very advantageous degree of real world protection from water induced failure that average grease would not.

 

Case in point - boat trailer wheel bearings , see what happens if you don't use water-resistant grease. Try it :)

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Thanks - ordered some from Motosports in Hillcrest. Was going to go to Perry Yamaha but going to Umhlanga is a schlep during the week. The guy said its about R100, getting the one with the squirt gun and cartridges to get into the hub.

 

The other grease I have is Motorex Bike Grease 2000 - says it's highly water repellent :wacko:

 

You can also get it from the Boat shop at the bottom of Moore rd in glenwood

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MTB tool box:

cable ties

allen key set (loose allen keys with rounded end works best)

Torque screw set

chain whip

cassette/rotor tool

crank loosening tool

cable cutter

duck tape

stans

spare bolts

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