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What’s your favorite bike tool?
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Carry over from the Padded Room thread.
What’s your favorite bike tool?
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angle grinder
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Lezyne Travel Floor Pump. Was a gift several years ago. Fits nicely in my DH gear bag. Every time I pack it I’m grateful that it lays nice and flat.
https://www.jensonusa.com/Lezyne-CNC...MaAgJQEALw_wcB
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Has it held up well? I go through pumps like popcorn. Would love a good solution.Quote:
Originally Posted by jm2e
All the ones I don't have to use.
The blackburn floor pump has been reliable and that gets used almost every ride.
Micro ratchet and hex bits. I'm not sure how I lived without these.
https://www.amazon.com/ARES-70040-1-...NsaWNrPXRydWU=
hex bit set metric
I bought one of these probably 20+ years ago. Still carry it. I did add add a Bontrager multi-tool to my pack for more hex and screwdriver sizes, but could probably live with just this.
http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/CoolTool01.jpg
Favorite Bike Tool - Park Headset Press. It just works so damn well, plus it's cool as shit, super well made, and when I got it many years ago I no longer had to use my ghetto press made from a bunch of washers, a long bolt, and a tightening nut. Heavenly.
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Close second is the Park Headset Crown Race setter, cause you get to smash something with a hammer while using it.
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when I rode a fixie for my commute, this was the best thing ever
https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/p...ion-Wrench.jpg
Pedros L Bend Hex Wrenches
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Great feel, great price, great fit in bolt heads and they don’t round out or wear out.
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I have that same set! 10+ years old and still going strong.
1. Buy bike specific hex wrench set.
2. Throw away 10mm wrench because it’ll never get used and weighs as much as the rest of the set.
3. Why do they always include the 10mm and 1.5mm? Because they don’t actually make it.
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In general, I think Lezyne puts way more emphasis on the shiny marketing side of things. That said, it pumps good. But this is small and a little awkward as a daily driver. Good compromise for the road. I had one of these laying around and put it on because I ducking hate thread on chucks. LEZYNE Speed Chuck Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005X7AGRC..._1cz1DbTYJD6RQQuote:
Originally Posted by beece
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Send the 10 to me I was just about to go buy one as I have a front hub that unscrews with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jm2e
I‘ve had a few 10mm pivot bolts and the 1.5 is sometimes necessary for tiny grub screwsQuote:
Originally Posted by jm2e
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I have that same tool still too. It's now part of my touring bike tool kit -- except I don't carry the crank bolt socket any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by GiBo
I have an older version of these and would be unable to function without them. I have L sets also but these will change your life:Quote:
Originally Posted by joetron
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I love my EDC. Durability remains to be seen, but having nearly every tool I need stuffed into a thing I'm already carrying (pump) is awesome.
I also love my 15mm Park cone wrench. It hasn't been used as a cone wrench in a while, but it's a decent light and compact pedal wrench, and the rubberized handle is great when padded leverage is required.
PM me. I’ll gladly drop one in the mail.Quote:
Originally Posted by plugboots
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When I worked in the bike shop at a ski area for summer operations, this.
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30 Bridgestone MB-3s, no trails to speak of, just the rocky as fuck scree filled service roads. I changed a LOT of tubes.
People would get down from a lap with 2 flats and want to keep riding. I charged them $ 2.00 per new tube and sent them on their way and then patched the snake bit tubes and put them back in the pile for the next time.
I was making more fixing tubes than I was as the shop manager/mechanic.
How did you use a tampon to change tires?
Digital shock pump and topeak digital pressure gauge for the tires. Honestly couldn’t live with out them...
Definitely not essential, and I'm no hardcore bike mechanic like some of you, but I was amazed how nice it was to have a decent bike stand to work on the family's rides. Picked up a PCS-4 with a bunch of other tools from a guy giving up the sport, and I just love that clamp.
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https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5048-2...SABEgJA4PD_BwE
yeah they are not essential but you use them pretty much every time you work on your bike which might make them your best tool ?
I got one of these ^^ and a wheel truing stand for pretty cheap cuz the bike store was going under, so I gave the owner a wad of cash which he put in his pocket
I hardly ever use the Park wheel truing stand
Yup. When I first looked at the stands and the price at near 5 c-notes, I thought no way. Then I got mine 2nd hand for 2 hundred. After a couple uses, I think if I had to do it again, that retail price isn't so bad seeing as how seldom they show up in the classifieds.
Have a lot of the ones mentioned, the park presses and the 'rocket' thing for press fit BB are cool. One of my favs is a filzer 'mini zee' pump. It's one of the mini floor pump style pumps, hose with gauge and fold out foot handle. Carry it in my pack and whenever it comes out every comments on it, I'll take it out if I see someone starting to pump with an awkward small mini pump because it's way faster.
I don't have a fancy photo to post, but my most used tool(s) are my Topeak digital tire pressure gauge, and my Topeak Joe Blow pump. I use those before each ride.
At some point, I want to get a nice set of T-handle wrenches including Torx. Right now I have a set of Ls and 3 different Y wrenches, but the Ys are really annoying for access on certain things (tend to hit spokes when tightening brake mounts, or dropper stanchion when tightening saddle bolts).
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Replaced tool box with roll for traveling. Working great and 1000x easier to pack.
Friend of mine had a roll like that stolen in Mexico. He is super bummed. Nicely equipped.
me favorite Japanese tool...
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definitely gets the job done quick.
It's like a pitcher that's harder to fill but easier to pour?
This is a good spot for Grant's toolbox. Super nice kid, and a great wrench
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/interv...ry-racing.html
You never used the 10mm as a “closest thing lying on your bench that will work as a bleed block” tool? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jm2e
This. All the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by SchralphMacchio
Also fits the main pivot bolt on my Commencal Clash.
Favorite is a tie between my Park cable/housing cutters and socket driven Rock Shox topcap/cassette tool.
I can’t believe I’ve never done this. Learning things erry dayQuote:
Originally Posted by SchralphMacchio
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Originally Posted by joetron
All I can think is how many more tools I could have in the pelican case just rattling around if the foam wasn't there. Glass syringes sure, but I don't need to protect cable cutters.
floor pump, blender, a pair of shoes, my 13lb dog.......man so much more room in there just wasted.
^^^ The guy with the overly-organized portable toolbox probably also has one of these:
https://www.costco.com/.product.1005...26_Dec_Savings
Do it. I have the older metal version of the Pedro's tool box (newer version below) and I finally just pulled almost all the dividers and organizers out and just dumped everything in there. I can carry more tools plus backup stuff like rotors, cleats, even some tubes. This only thing that isn't awesome about using it this way is that sometimes the t handled allens are a little buried or it takes a second to find the right ratchet wrench. Not a big deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by kidwoo
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Oh my god. It's beautiful.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
Can I change my answer?
"Limit 10 per member." Get your Visa card out!Quote:
Originally Posted by kidwoo