[Closed] Great Tools which make jobs so much easier...

hmmm. I'll have a look at the brake thing. sounds like a time saver.

Not really a tool, but definitely makes jobs quicker and easier - a well organised, multi drawer tool chest.

workstand

Never seen the point of the third hand tool though. feed the cable through, click the shifter all the way slack, wind the barrel adjuster all the way slack, pull the cable with one hand (pliers if you like) tighten bolt with the other. The cable doesn't have to be tight, just not slack.

Don't see the need for another hand?

proper sized press tools when changing the bearings on hub.

Powerlink pliers

Bit OT but Land Rover propshaft tool. Makes getting to otherwise awkward bolts a cinch.

Decent cable cutters.

Like the idea of that brake Feel'r tool though.

chipster - Member
Powerlink pliers

this x 1000

cloudnine - the picture on CRC makes it look like there's one feeler gauge. I'm assuming it's a twin gauge thing, one for each side of the disc?

Yep.. the feeler has 2 sides and lots in either side of the disc between the pads.

Decent cable cutters.

Birzman make a brake alignment tool as well.

Now I've got one I don't know how I managed with out a decent work stand (basic Park one).

Star nut fitting tool
Cable Cutters

Bottom Bracket socket. Not the spanner that marks the BB and can only be turned 30 degrees before needing to be repositioned.

Pedro's Vise Whip. Sure there are other ways of getting cassettes off, but this makes it a doddle.

Park Tools BBT-9 Bottom Bracket tool, makes changing things out pretty easy.

is that feeler thing not from days gone by?

brakes are easy to setup these days

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always nice using this

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Headset Press
Powerlink pliers
Good quality cable cutters
Hydro hose cutters
Work Stand

Workstand

Dirtworker

I keep meaning to get one of those 'chain keeper' rear QR things that keep the chain in place when transporting the bike in the car.

Jagwire brake hose barb inserter...

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and, proper set of Maestro pivot bearing tools...

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Topeak Ratchet Rocket. Use it all the time for pretty much all bike fettling. Just a really well thought out and handy tool.

SFN installer.
Chain "quick link" pliers
Headset press (also PFBB press)
Hydro hose snips
Pedros tyre levers

Looked at that Bontrager pump today. 199 earth dollars though.
For now I find a beer takes the edge off.

Looked at that Bontrager pump today. 199 earth dollars though.

The Flash Charger?

It's very good indeed.

+ compressor.

Troublesome tyres no longer a problem.

Headset press. Incredibly satisfying tool to use.

Aldi's finest 1.1kW compressor. Slightly tricky tubeless set up inflated to 40psi and seated in 5 seconds.

Ball point allen key. I've tried fitting/removing my pannier racks (Freeload, ratchet webbing) without one and the air turns blue in a quickness.

Floor pump. (Is that a tool?)

The Flash Charger?

That is a good one, I'd definitley add my coke bottle inflator to this list (at less and 199 pennies!)

The Internet

Easily the most useful tool.

I also don't need a tool for tensioning cables. Slacken barrell adjusters all the way, pull with fingers, tighten bolt, tighten barrel adjusters.

20ton bearing press and appropriate drifts ......

Only thing is - since buying the press i find my self wanting a lathe purely to make up appropriate drifts instead of utilising old sockets.

Not bike related but before starting to build my shed I bought a cordless impact driver - the one on the left

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Makes screwing in screws an absolute doddle and can exert a torque many times in excess of my weedy arms and a screwdriver! Does make a great noisey rattley noise too, which could be seen as a good or a bad thing...

Cheers, Rich

Nice chain tool
After years of using cheap ones I finally bought the park chain tool.
Lovely!!

Powerlink pliers

Decent cable cutters

Star nut installer (home made tho)

Good circlip pliars. Having broken the tips off cheap ones, discovered that some don't go close enough or open far enough, and one time, had to grind tips onto a broken set in order to complete the rebuild of a motorbike engine... Now, I have good ones, and every time I use them it is like a little gift from the gods.

Not a specific bike tool per se; but using a cordless drill/driver with a torx bit in the end for disc brake rotor bolts. Don't know why I didn't think of it earlier!

A long steel tube, to get the leverage. A decent quality penknife, be it Gerber, Victorinox or whoever. Family tradition is for Victorinox. A Dremel or Aldi/Lidl clone can save the day sometimes. A good solid vice, and a sturdy bench.

I find it interesting that no-one has mentioned a torque wrench.

I'm on the ghetto tubeless inflator boat.

I have cheap circlip pliers. I broke two sets.

Curious about the alignment tool. I never seem to be able to get no drag at all.

the misses swears by um(literally)
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tomd - Member

Aldi's finest 1.1kW compressor. Slightly tricky tubeless set up inflated to 40psi and seated in 5 seconds.

+1ish, the lidl one was forty quid well spent

The superstar Y Shape TORX key has been used an awful lot recently

Recently got an [url= http://www.airshotltd.com/ ]Airshott[/url] which makes tubeless tyre setup very easy, I know that a ghetto tubeless inflator is pennies but I like the fact I'm not worried about it going pop!

Not a specific bike tool per se; but using a cordless drill/driver with a torx bit in the end for disc brake rotor bolts. Don't know why I didn't think of it earlier!

I thought that was a great idea too until it took the head off a rotor bolt 🙁

Airshott

Sixty quid!!!

continuity

Curious about the alignment tool. I never seem to be able to get no drag at all.

I ordered one, they sent me 2! Ping me an email, I might have one extra. Or not, if they're so amazing I want to keep a spare.

Then again, I might have 2 free if they're shit!

Corrrect size bearing drifts*

*makes mental note to look for correct size bearing drifts, not "nearly" or "that'll do" sockets!

I thought that was a great idea too until it took the head off a rotor bolt

Doesn't your drill have adjustable torque? I always keep mine on the low side, then hand adjust the final half turn or so.

^^ me too, and I use aluminium rotor bolts. Not had a problem.

I reckon if you're the type to take heads off rotor bolts, you'll manage it whatever tool you're using! 😀

I can't beleive I've lived in the UK for 10 years and it's taken me until now to buy one of these

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This is a great tool. Not sure whether you want an axe, hammer or pliers? Worry no more

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The Internet

Easily the most useful tool.

Good answer.

In addition to the cable cutters, workbench and track pump already suggested I'd add a decent set of bike cleaning brushes.