Tools. I need some.
So I’m looking at my tools and realizing I don’t have much in the way of bike tools. Looking online, there are a lot of options, from smaller “essentials” type kits, to full on retirement-fund-cashing-out master mechanic kits. What I need to know is, well, what do I need? In the short term, I need to disassemble this Bianchi. Over the long term, I’ll be doing maintenance and repairs on my own bikes (and the rest of the family bikes).
So, does anyone have recommendations for repair stands and essential tools that also won’t put me into debt?
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Hi, my name is Bret. I do lots of DIY electronics projects (with an emphasis on audio effects and synths), as well as guitar builds/repairs, and some tube amp stuff under the name eightysix audio.
Sometimes I post writing, photography and other DIY pursuits. Hope you enjoy and gain something useful out of this. Thanks for visiting.
Do not use make shift tools for your bike build; you’ll only mess things up.
15cm wrench
metric align wrench kit
socket wrench kit
crank puller
grease
grease remover
chain whip
lockring remover
cable cutters
replacement screws/nuts/etc
I can get great prices on parktools and pedros tools
Thanks man, I will be in touch!