[David9694]

Show us your favourite tool. I’ll start, with my collection of tyre levers. 

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[David9694]

Yes – a also couple of Allen

Yes – a also couple of Allen bolts rattling around your bag also useful esp if you run mudguards and carriers. 

[samuri]

Can you let the pro mechanics

Can you let the pro mechanics know please so Froome et al can stop their moaning.

 

I do like this tool though. Normally I just loosen the capiler, squeeze the lever and then tighten up the bolts but this looks much better.

[samuri]

 You’re missing the long one

 You’re missing the long one needed for some Mavic wheels.

[hawkinspeter]

Not really something you’d

Not really something you’d want to carry along with you, but this bearing press has a very satisfying *CLUNK* when you adjust the width.

[hawkinspeter]

IanMSpencer wrote:

The tool missing from most cylists tool bags is a pair of pliers. When that gear cable goes and you want to jury rig a get you home gear, what are you going to use (we carry a 5cm end of gear cable for the purpose) but also useful for jammed bike locks and for cutting cable ties and generally dealing with awkward loose things.

Missing you say?

Here’s some of my saddle bag tools including a Gerber Dime pliers tool.

[Simon_MacMichael]

That looks very solidly made.

That looks very solidly made. We’re loving this thread, so I’m doing a shout-out on social media for more entries, using this pic on the posts, hope you don’t mind.

[IanMSpencer]

The tool missing from most

The tool missing from most cylists tool bags is a pair of pliers. When that gear cable goes and you want to jury rig a get you home gear, what are you going to use (we carry a 5cm end of gear cable for the purpose) but also useful for jammed bike locks and for cutting cable ties and generally dealing with awkward loose things.

[hawkinspeter]

mark1a wrote:

Here’s a nice one for anyone running disc brakes and can’t sort out rubbing after several attempts at caliper alignment. Works like feeler gauges between disc and pads when loosening / tightening calipers. Noise gone. https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-pro-disc-brake-caliper-alignment-tool

I’ve got a cheaper version of that tool – clips that you put on the rotor. Can’t be bothered to dig mine out, so here’s a generic pic.

[David9694]

Aaaah, chain wear and the

Aaaah, chain wear and the quest for the longest lived chain on the internet.  If that is where your head is at you might wanna go back to 8s.  10s from Decathlon for £15, go-fast versions: double the number you thought of. 

When I fix a repair cafe donation, it often fails this checker test – replacements at 6 or 7s level are only £5 or £6 but if I do one, will it then need new cogs – rear cogs also not that dear, but then there wont be any profit in the bike.  I test ride it, the shifting is fine. 

PS Really, Mr Halfords/YBN? 

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/gears-drivetrain-and-cables/clarks-10-speed-self-lubricating-bike-chain-246103.html

[David9694]

All your Allen keys present

All your Allen keys present and correct in their holder? ?

[mark1a]

Here’s a nice one for anyone

Here’s a nice one for anyone running disc brakes and can’t sort out rubbing after several attempts at caliper alignment. Works like feeler gauges between disc and pads when loosening / tightening calipers. Noise gone. https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-pro-disc-brake-caliper-alignment-tool

 

[jaysa]

Park Tool MT-1, made of some

Park Tool MT-1, made of some wonder material that doesnt seem to wear, as this example is 30 years old. So far, it’s managed all roadside fettling, apart from something (brake caliper?) that needed the wincy hex key. 20p for size.
I’m not a fan of multi-tools that are well, too multi …

[David9694]

Some Headset tools. Crown

Some Headset tools. Crown race remover and setter, headset press. No pictured are the 1″ and 1 1/8″ drifts for knocking out non-integrated cups. 

You can fashion a home made press easily enough, but I’d urge anyone tackling a star nut, or a crown race to get hold of these tools and avoid the hammer/ screwdriver / bit of old pipe route if you want to: (I) keep the skin on the backs of your hands (ii) not chip your paintwork (iii) set the crown race properly. 

 

[David9694]

Tell me you run rim brakes…

Tell me you run rim brakes… 

Third hand for closing brake callipers and a fourth hand for vigorous cable tensioning. Also works on derailleur cables e.g. if you’re setting up with brifters.

Needle nosed pliers have a wide range of uses and I have a few mini pairs in saddlebags. 

[Tom_77]

A few of my favourite things:

A few of my favourite things:

Tyre Seating Tool, really cuts down on the swearing

Coloured hex keys with the sizes printed on them

Pedal spanner with the direction you have to turn it printed on it

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