How to Buy a Bike Tool Set
To avoid purchasing useless items, buy bike tools as you need them. However, there are a few basic tools that all cyclists should have.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Parts Washers
- Rags
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Shimano Pins
- Bike Chain Tool
- Bike Pumps
- Bike Repair Stands
- Bike Tire Repair Kit
- Bike Tires Levels
- Bike Tools Kit
- Freewheel Or Casette Removal Tools
- Headset Presses
- Headset Wrenches
- Tire Levers
- Wheel-truing Stands
- Allen Wrenches
- Bottom Bracket Wrenches
- Box End Wrenches
- Needle-nose Pliers
- Open End Wrenches
- Pedal Wrenches
- Pliers
- Screwdriver Sets
- Spoke Wrenches
- Torque Wrenches
- Vises
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Buy a good pump. See Related eHow "How to Buy a Bike Pump."
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Purchase a few tools to bring with you when you ride: a pump, a patch kit, tire levers and a few Allen wrenches (at least 5 mm and 6 mm).
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Consider getting a chain tool (and a spare Shimano pin if you have a Shimano chain) and a spoke wrench to carry with you, as well, if you ride off road.
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Buy tools for home use: an adjustable wrench, pliers, needle-nose pliers, various screw drivers, open-end/box-end wrenches in metric sizes and, possibly, a pedal wrench.
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Get the right bike lube or lubes. See Related eHow "How to Buy a Bike Lube." You'll also want rags and some rubbing alcohol.
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Consider a stable repair stand. These are a must for more difficult repairs. See "How to Buy a Bike Workstand," under Related eHows.
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Buy a vise, a wheel-truing stand, a dishing tool, a torque wrench, a parts washer and a headset press if you want to go nuts or open your own miniature repair business.
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Tips & Warnings
Some shops sell complete kits. Be careful - you may get duplicates of tools you already own, and sometimes the kits have poor-quality tools.
Keep in mind, bike tools can be used on other things besides bikes.
Depending on the bike you ride, also consider getting headset and bottom bracket wrenches and a freewheel or cassette removal tool.
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Comments
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Xenos
Oct 12, 2006
You can't go wrong with Park tools (that's a brand name). They make good quality parts that will last. Check out any high end bike shop and they're sure to tell you that they prefer Park tools. -
Xenos
Oct 12, 2006
You can't go wrong with Park tools (that's a brand name). They make good quality parts that will last. Check out any high end bike shop and they're sure to tell you that they prefer Park tools.
