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While you’re unlikely to need them during most repairs of a quality modern bike, a basic set of spanners from 6-17mm is still useful to keep around - and more so if you’re working on kids’ bikes or anything a little older.
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Buy the X-Tools Pro Torque Wrench and Bit Set from Wiggle. Buy the Topeak Torqbox Nano from Evans Cycles. Though they’re often included, you’ll need bits with your torque wrench - 4, 5 and 6mm Allen key and T25 and T30 Torx are the most commonly used. Look for a torque range somewhere around 3-15nm, which will cover you when working with most common delicate components. Beam-type torque wrenches are cheap and reliable, whereas the click-type tools offered by nearly all cycling tool brands are quicker to use.įor the money, it’s hard to beat the items sold by PRO, BBB and X-Tools (Pro model) - after all, these (and some others) are mostly the same tool with different packaging. If you’re planning to torque more than just seat clamps and stems, then you may need a tool with an adjustable range. For most applications, a preset 4nm or 5nm Torqkey from Ritchey, Bontrager or CDI will do the job perfectly and cheaply. Buy the Stanley 5m Tape Measure from B&QĪ preset torque key will do the job for mostĪ torque wrench is strongly recommended if you’re working with carbon or other lightweight materials. Use it to check straightness of axles or measure spokes. A basic 2m-length Stanley or similar from a hardware store is perfect.Ī metal ruler is really useful too. Most people will have a tape measure somewhere, and a small basic one is extremely useful in setting suspension sag and knowing your bike set up dimensions such as saddle height. Buy the Park CT3.2 from Chain Reaction Cycles. The Park CT3.2 is a refinement of a classic, especially in that it works with nearly all chains (11-speed Campagnolo chain peening excluded). Investing in a shop-grade tool will ensure the tool pins are replaceable and that the tool itself won’t bend enough to damage a chain (which can happen). Owning a dedicated chain breaker makes replacing a chain far more enjoyable than using the rusting multitool from your saddlebag. Buy the Cyclo Forged Pedal Spanner from Leisure Lakes Bikes. SMALL HOME BIKE WORKSHOP SERIES
For UK readers, the Cyclo Pro Series Forged wrench (silver and red tool, pictured above) is great value those in the US will probably find Park’s PW3 a good option. Leverage is key, don’t go for the very cheapest options as they’re often lacking in length. While a 15mm spanner may work, often you need the narrow profile of a proper pedal wrench. You’ll be able to use a 6mm or 8mm hex wrench for most pedals, but a decent pedal wrench is needed for other systems (eg.
Buy the Park Tool CC3.2 Chain Wear Indicator from Tweeks CyclesĪ 15mm spanner can sometimes be pressed into service, but it’s not the same thing as a pedal wrench. The fixed length types do the job just fine, I use a Park CC-3.2, but most brands make something similar. I’ve mentioned this many times before, but a basic chain checker tool is likely to save you money in the long run. 
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How to know when it’s time to replace your bicycle chain. Buy the Park Tool Torx Wrench set from Wiggle. Bondhus - again - is my go-to brand for a great value set, although most bike tool makers will offer something. The most commonly needed sizes are T10, T20, T25 and T30.Īs with hex wrenches, it’s wise to look beyond the cheapest option. 
Torx heads are quickly becoming a common sight on the modern bike, with their star-shaped interface providing more surface area with a tool to prevent stripping.
Buy the Wera Kraftform 300 Screwdriver set from Amazon.
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I personally use drivers from Felo, but cheaper hardware store brands such as Craftsman and Stanley work just fine. A small set, including a Phillips PH-2, PH-0 and a couple of flat heads, are all you’ll need. The set up of derailleurs and some brake systems call for screwdrivers, as do certain shifters and accessories. Buy the Pedros Tyre Lever pair from Merlin Cycles.
While they’re not the strongest or the quickest to use, the flat lever types from Pedro’s, Park and Michelin are my preferences, because of how they slip underneath the tightest beads. So basic, but sometimes tight and stubborn tyres just need them.
Buy the Bondhus Extra Long Briteguard Hex Key set from Zoro. I’ve covered hex wrench types in more detail as part of an earlier article, and while L-wrenches aren’t my first choice, they remain the most versatile if you can only stretch to one set. The extra-long ball-end 1.5mm–10mm nine-piece set is the one you want, and this will get you through the majority of repairs. This Bondhus Extra-Long 1.5–10mm hex wrench set is easily affordable and extremely high quality
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