bike_man Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Hi I would be interested to know what the most common tools a cyclist wants/needs for doing their own basic bike maintenance. cyclemanwww.cycleman.co.za
rouxtjie Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Cassette lockring removerChainwhipChain breakerCrank removal tool...hollowtech for shimanoSet of hex and torx in different sizesKnow where you closest bearing man isa banged up draadloosBeer fridge oh and most important...an Ipad for degree by google stuff. Edited March 31, 2014 by rouxtjie
Tractor Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Cable cuttersPlenty rags to clean and wipe stuff with
RABUBI Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 All of the above Propper cable cutter, Side cutter just frays the edges. A High pressure cleaner for your mtb A hammer A bigger hammer
ThePubSA Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 http://in2eastafrica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Windhoek-Draught.jpg Tumbleweed, rouxtjie, quintonb and 1 other 4
dev null Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 For cable-cutting I use a Dremel with cutting disc. Wayne Potgieter 1
Red Zone Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 The tools I use most often are in order Cable CuttersClam shell chain cleanerTorque wrenchChain whip and cassette toolChain breaker BB removal tool is the one I think was a waste of money, with 5 bikes with different BB systems, I only got one for the Dura Ace and have used it once in 5 years or so.
fanievb Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Cassette lockring removerChainwhipChain breakerCrank removal tool...hollowtech for shimanoSet of hex and torx in different sizesKnow where you closest bearing man isa banged up draadloosBeer fridge oh and most important...an Ipad for degree by google stuff.basic tool kit like this and cable cuttershttp://in2eastafrica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Windhoek-Draught.jpg all of the above and a torque wrench ( I learnt the hard way)
Guest Omega Man Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 BB removal tool is the one I think was a waste of money, with 5 bikes with different BB systems, I only got one for the Dura Ace and have used it once in 5 years or so.100% I've got one for an Isis bb and I don't even have an isis bb anymore. For that I just take my bike to the lbs and they sort it out. Plus if they break my bb or ruin the thread on my frame I've got some recourse. For me it's a decent set of Hex keysPowasolPressure washer (used carefully)Rubber mallet (used carefully)
Slowone Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Fully stocked Beer fridgean Ipad for degree by google stuff. Cassette lockring removerChainwhipChain breaker - and some multilinks (depending on the bikes you have anything from 10 speed to single speed is required.)Crank removal tool...hollowtech for shimanoSet of hex and torx in different sizesKnow where you closest bearing man isa banged up draadloos (no really needed... online streaming from the iPad ) Most important 2 items listed first .......
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