Hi,
I Have an Orange Five 2012 model and am looking to set up a little workshop in my garage.
Please help me and advise on what tools i should be looking to purchase for the basic maintance of my bike.
Cheers
Oxford english dictionary?
i got myself this little kit
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=40997
the only other things i have are a chain cleaner, spray cleaners, lubes, grease etc. and a bleed kit
and just got a parktools pcs10 stand, not a necessity, but good to have
Cheers jekkyl, i am dislexic
no worries, sorry 'bout that, I'm a spelling pedant.
bloody big hammer. 🙂
Um I haven't got a bike specific toolkit, but I've been collecting the odd tool when I need it and I think the main ones are:
Allen key set and some torgue wrenches.
Set of spanners and sockets.
Cable Cutters.
BB tool.
Cassette lock ring tool.
Rubber mallet.
Vice.
Spoke nipple tool.
Obviously you could get by with some of those things, but that's what would be on my list! Hope this helps...
[b]n[/b]o worries, sorry [b]bout[/b] that, I'm a spelling pedant.
Not a very good one.
As for tools, a good set of allen keys, BB removal tool, cassette removal tool and chainwhip, adjustable spanner and a bike stand will be a good starter kit. Probably missed a few things.
More helpfully;
Set of Allen keys (metric).
Set of spanners (may as well get sizes 10-15 although you may occasionally need a 8 or 9mm)
Cable cutters.
Hacksaw.
Then buy tools as you need them for a particular job. After a couple of years you'll find that you have most of what you need without too much that you don't.
Oh! Also:
Chainwhip
Tyre levers
Single handed grease gun, with some decent grease.
Chain lube
GT85
And a bleed kit unless your happy getting your LBS to do it.
Many thanks 06awjudd
does any one know what BB tool i need??
Try the BikeHand advanced mechanic tool kit for a starter.
Get a bike workstand
A decent track pump.
Chain lube, grease, gt85, disc brake cleaner, cleaning rags, cleaning kit
Other tools you may need - needle nose pliers, rubber mallet.
That lot will set you back about £250.
HTH
does any one know what BB tool i need??
Depends what bottom bracket you have. If it's a Hollowtech/HT 2 then something like this:
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You should be able to get most of the stuff pretty cheap if you look around and aren't too fussy about branding - Park tools are a rip off in my humble opinion.
I've got this one - it has a crank extractor too for Shimano Hollowtech cranks, which is usefull:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10179
I've been fiddling around without a workstand for years, but I bit the bullet as I don't want to build my bike without one - I haven't used it yet, but it'll save you loads on the price of a freestanding one if you've got somewhere to screw it in:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10228
I just started off with a Halrauds cheapo set - not brilliant but got me started and i added to it as and when with better quality stuff...
£15 on offer if i remember but im sure theres better sets on offer.
Bike stand goes without saying ....
what you need is this...
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or this...
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Handy also are a headset pres and cone spanners if you have cup and cone bearings