JI Fourie Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Hello Hubbers I would like to start working on my own bike at home, I would like to know what tools must I buy as I only want to bleed brakes, service my hubs, service my Fork and topping up the stans, is there any specific brand as well or can I just buy? Thanks in advance!
Spoke101 Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Those are fairly simple tasks depending on the level of service ie. Replacing fork bushing is not for the average Joe. If all you wanting to do is do a lower leg service then esay game. Firts off you need to tell make and model of hubs, brakes, fork.
JXV Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Most manufacturer's websites have repair videos or downloadable manuals these days. These nearly always have a tool list. So look up all your components and start making a list. A lot of the 'special tools' can be replaced with sockets used as drifts. A socket set with 1/4" or 3/8" drives will have the most useful sizes for a bike. A soft copper brass or alu rod also makes a nice drift for extracting or tapping in bearings made of harder metals. Some sort of bike stand is well worth it even if you use the bike rack on back of your car to begin with. Park Tools make good quality bike tools otherwise buy OE for special tools you will use often such as BB removal tools, chain whip and lock ring socket for cassette removal, chainbreaker. Also get the recommended brake bleed kit for your brakes. Other general tools you will use a lot are selected Torx drivers, a set of Allen keys with spherical heads one end, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm spanners and a 15mm spanner for pedal removal. I also often use the Shimano plastic sockets for pre tensioning my cranks and dismantling SPD pedals. More thoughts:Small grease gunCable cuttersCopaslip or nickel based anti seize pasteSharp knife
DIPSLICK Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Torque wrench!And not a DUTCHIE one,,,,,when it goes grhhhh(crack) one turn backA proper torque wrench
BarHugger Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 And not a DUTCHIE one,,,,,when it goes grhhhh(crack) one turn backA proper torque wrenchMussel-Boesman brand FTW
Tankman Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Hello Hubbers I would like to start working on my own bike at home, I would like to know what tools must I buy as I only want to bleed brakes, service my hubs, service my Fork and topping up the stans, is there any specific brand as well or can I just buy? Bleed Brakes = Get the correct bleed kit for your brakes. Shimano, Avid, Magura ... they all differ. Bleed them once a year, you'll be amazed how dirty they get! Hub Service = You will need a set of Cone Spanners (sometimes 2 of the same size), Allan Keys, Bearing grease and the know how to to take the hub appart. Google or YouTube will prevent you from moering the bearing deeper into the hub when you think you are moering it out. Fork Service = Bring it to me or a LBS that service forks.Or if you want to have a go yourself, Google & YouTube again but you will require spesific oil for you fork and some other tools you might not have lying around. 24mm Socket for RockShox26mm Socket for FoxThe list goes on but knowing what fork you have, we can narrow that down. Topping up stans = You need tyre levers... and an Air compressor to reinflate the easy way. Or pop round to your nearest garage or build your own air chamber. You can inflate the DIY air chamber using a floor pump. I pump mine up to around 8 bar and it works a charm when Im out in the middle of nowhere. If you want to do basic repairs and service of your own bike, buy the tools as and when you need them.I am not a fan of these toolboxes full of crap quality useless tools they always try and sell you. But for basic repairs you will need:set of Allan KeysTorx Key SetCable CutterCassette RemoverChain WhipChain BreakerPliersPedal Spanner (15mm Spanner or 8mm Allan key is most common)Torque Wrench is nice to have when working with anything carbon.Phillips and Flat ScrewdriwersBB removal tool - Spesific to your BBDegreaserChain LubeGreaseHand Cleaner (you'll thank me later) Keep a couple of gear cables, cable housing, cable ends and ferrules at home and you can seriously service your bike.
johanpre44 Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 I started with a garage full of tools (Socket set, spanner set, screw drivers, pliers, Allen-keys, torque wrench - technically the sort of tools to work on cars). When I started working on my bike I simply bought the specific tools I did not have.1. BB/Crank Tools to remove crank and BB (note that there are differentones for the different kind of cranks/axles)2. Tools to remove cassette (Lock-ring remover and chain whip, note that the lock-ring tool also work on center-lock rotors)3. Cone spanners (13mm for the front and 15mm for the rear (Shimano), but I also have the other sizes in-case I may need them) - Get proper shop quality cone spanners, they may be around R70-R80 each but well worth the investment. You need two of each4. Proper chain breaker5. Valve tool I'm very fond of the Park-tool tools, quality is excellent and the price is not too bad. I also suggest that you look at their site for how-to videos (which conveniently links to the tools you will need for a specific job). A proper work stand (Park-tool) and "light" torque wrench (2-24NM) are still on my wishlist.
JI Fourie Posted December 30, 2014 Author Posted December 30, 2014 Those are fairly simple tasks depending on the level of service ie. Replacing fork bushing is not for the average Joe. If all you wanting to do is do a lower leg service then esay game. Firts off you need to tell make and model of hubs, brakes, fork. Fork - Fox RL 32 Brakes - Shimano XT Hubs - Stans 3.3
JI Fourie Posted December 30, 2014 Author Posted December 30, 2014 Thank you all for the replays it was very helpful Now its time to buy and enjoy working on my MTB!!
RichieT Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Those are fairly simple tasks depending on the level of service ie. Replacing fork bushing is not for the average Joe. If all you wanting to do is do a lower leg service then esay game. Firts off you need to tell make and model of hubs, brakes, fork. Fork - Fox RL 32Brakes - Shimano XTHubs - Stans 3.3 Evo Bikes web shop sells the Shimano brake bleed kit for a fair price... with this kit a brake bleed is a pleasure!
RichieT Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Buy Cyles web shop sells the Fox fork seal kit, and the oil. You need to grind the socket flat on the working side for the main nut removal or risk burring the edges. Search with Google for numorous video tutorials on how to do the task
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Flamesuit on You can get a basic bicycle tool kit from Sportsmans warehouse or even Game which will have a lot of the generic bicycle specific tools(chain whip etc) at an affordable price.
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 http://m.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/products/bike-hand-13-tool-kit http://m.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/products/bikehand-bike-tool-kit
bullet77 Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 http://m.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/products/bike-hand-13-tool-kit http://m.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/products/bikehand-bike-tool-kitThat 13 tool-kit for R600 looks quite good.
SwissVan Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Topping up stans = You need tyre levers... and an Air compressor to reinflate the easy way. Or pop round to your nearest garage or build your own air chamber. You can inflate the DIY air chamber using a floor pump. I pump mine up to around 8 bar and it works a charm when Im out in the middle of nowhere. Interesting Tankman...what did u use for tank (air chamber), how do u attach the air in / out fittings and regulate the air out?
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