Bateleur1 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Step 1 - buy how to book Go to Youtube especially the GCN videos. If you have multiple video clips the look at more than one. Normally they tell you what tools are required per jobStep 2 - plan a specific jobStep 3 - buy the tools and materials you need for that job - buy the best you can afford and do that jobStep 4 - plan the next job and repeat from 2... This way you spread costs over time. I suggest you start with removing chain and cluster and cleaning or replacing as needed - and lubricating - this is something you need to do regularly anyway This but take note I altered step one. Torque wrench. I bought two. 3-20 nm range and a 20-80 nm range for casette and crank work. Funky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted September 1, 2016 Share Go onto the parktool website and drool. Locally EVOBIKES have some of the best prices around on parktool stuff. Even if its not on their site, Just pop Janos a mail and he will get it for you. I have a lot of park tool stuff, most of which is mentioned above but the next thing I am getting is the HBH-2 handle bar holder. When my bike is clamped to my PCS-10 the handle bars always turn left or right. With the HBH-2 it keeps them straight. Pah Bear and Funky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted September 1, 2016 Share Basicschain whipcassette lockring removerGood set of torx keys(dont skimp, you use these alot)Good set of allen keys(dont skimp, you use these alot)Chain measuring device using inch rule to guage wearWrap around BSA BB tool...parktool's one is the bestCable cutters...note not side cuttersShock pumpQuicklink removal toolChain breakerHigh volume floor pumpCrowbar(green) tyre levers1L stan's / locktite / lube / brake pads / chains / rim or gorilla tape / race face frame protection tapeValve cores / quicklinksPliers...different nose typesParktool chain cleaning deviceCable outersCable inners IntermediateBleeding kit for your brakesDot / Mineral oilSuspension oilNylon hammerSuspension servicing kitsHeadset cup press AdvancedWheel truing standSpoke wrenchBeer fridgeRadio playing mix fmExpert and OCD Ultrasonic cleaner Needle nose grease guns with various types of grease (I have 3 in use - waterproof grease for bearings, copperslip, and teflon based grease)Carbon pasteBlind bearing pullersCompressor Edited September 1, 2016 by V12man rouxtjie, slickjay007 and JXV 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted September 1, 2016 Share This but take note I altered step one. Torque wrench. I bought two. 3-20 nm range and a 20-80 nm range for casette and crank work. This but take note I altered step one. Torque wrench. I bought two. 3-20 nm range and a 20-80 nm range for casette and crank work. Great Love GCN, great videos...will look at more useful videos on YouTube as well., thanks... Bateleur1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Great Love GCN, great videos...will look at more useful videos on YouTube as well., thanks... Parktool also has a few but google is your friend. What I also suggest is latex gloves. Always have a box with my tools. Never battle to clean my hands anymore. slickjay007 and Hackster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZakAttak Posted September 1, 2016 Share https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/127707-diy-bike-tools/page-13?hl=tools&do=findComment&comment=2954205 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usxorf Posted September 1, 2016 Share Expert and OCD Ultrasonic cleaner Needle nose grease guns with various types of grease (I have 3 in use - waterproof grease for bearings, copperslip, and teflon based grease)Carbon pasteBlind bearing pullersCompressorI found this awesome grease gun at the pharmacy next to pick'npay Edit: bleeds brakes with aquarium hose and dispenses oil in exact ml amounts for suspension servicing as well. Edited September 1, 2016 by usxorf V12man, Hackster, Bateleur1 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Torque Wrench is NB for carbon. If you have alu and your not ham handed (also no beer while repairing) then you can survive without for a while.Chainwhip and cassette tool best place to start after you have general tools.If you dont have normal tool box start there Spanners ring and flat PliersCuttersAllen keys, preferable to get T handle ones, I prefer using the round nose ones but I have normal set and torque bits also. Note on torque wrench, If everything has to be 5nm the once off one is fine, however the 6nm wont be quite as usefull. I have 5-22 and very happy that I couldn't find the 5nm one at the time. Whaat? No beer? Seems i must relinquish my tools then... Amberdrake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted September 1, 2016 Share I found this awesome grease gun at the pharmacy next to pick'npay syringe.jpg Edit: bleeds brakes with aquarium hose and dispenses oil in exact ml amounts for suspension servicing as well. Dat so brein eendag moet vrot. Nice idea. Odinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted September 1, 2016 Share Great Love GCN, great videos...will look at more useful videos on YouTube as well., thanks... Check out their sister channel - GMBN. You may just learn some sick ass new MTB skillz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted September 1, 2016 Share I found this awesome grease gun at the pharmacy next to pick'npay syringe.jpg Edit: bleeds brakes with aquarium hose and dispenses oil in exact ml amounts for suspension servicing as well. I got one of these at Plastics for Africa for 50 bucks to measure my suspension oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberdrake Posted September 1, 2016 Share Compressor is a great extra! Especially when doing tubeless installations.Gloves are nice! I prefer the Nitrate ones tho. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted September 1, 2016 Share Step 1 - buy how to bookStep 2 - plan a specific jobStep 3 - buy the tools and materials you need for that job - buy the best you can afford and do that jobStep 4 - plan the next job and repeat from 2... This way you spread costs over time. I suggest you start with removing chain and cluster and cleaning or replacing as needed - and lubricating - this is something you need to do regularly anyway Step 5: take bike + credit card to LBS so they can fix your ####-ups. (Step 5 for me, anyway) Pah Bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Step 5: take bike + credit card to LBS so they can fix your ####-ups. (Step 5 for me, anyway) Not for me. Since I have been taking care of my own bikes, I have spend alot less and have had better results Long Wheel Base and Funky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Not for me. Since I have been taking care of my own bikes, I have spend alot less and have had better results Likewise. Rather spend the money I would have spent on other people's labour on tools to do it myself (Being a techie also helps). Bateleur1, Funky and Odinson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted September 1, 2016 Share Not for me. Since I have been taking care of my own bikes, I have spend alot less and have had better resultsAdmit to making some mistakes ... and having to dig into the Christmas funds to get it resolved, but find it a lot more pleasurable to work on my own bike. Anyway, if you look at the regularity I do my chain and cassette (6 hours of riding), there is no way I would have those cleaned regularly at my LBS. Bateleur1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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