semlin
curmudgeon
i am a newby to working on mtbs. i trying to figure out what stuff to get to maintain my bike. i have spent time looking and there doesn't seem to be a good intro "kit" that has what i need without duplicating a bunch of stuff in my vehicle tool kit (i have plenty of wrenches/sockets/hex drivers/torx drivers/screwdrivers). so i am thinking i may have to go ala carte.
for tool kits this is about $250 and seems like overkill, but i can't see anything cheaper that looks to have decent quality and cover the waterfront:
Park Tool Website
for maintenance items like greases, oils etc... i have no idea what to get.
for "essential tools", i have done some research. my working list is as follows:
bike stand
allen key multi-tool
bottom bracket tool
PARK TOOL BBT-22 BOTTOM BRACKET TOOL at JensonUSA.com
crank puller
PEDROS UNIVERSAL CRANK REMOVER at JensonUSA.com
rear cassette socket tool
PARK FR-5 CASSETTE REMOVER at JensonUSA.com
cable cutter
chain whip
pedal wrench
chain tool
if it matters, i have two bikes to maintain. one has circa 2003 xt hubs, xtr rear shifter, xt front shifter, raceface forged cranks and hayes 6" discs. the other has circa 1999 lx/dx shimano stuff and sidepull rim brakes.
for tool kits this is about $250 and seems like overkill, but i can't see anything cheaper that looks to have decent quality and cover the waterfront:
Park Tool Website
for maintenance items like greases, oils etc... i have no idea what to get.
for "essential tools", i have done some research. my working list is as follows:
bike stand
allen key multi-tool
bottom bracket tool
PARK TOOL BBT-22 BOTTOM BRACKET TOOL at JensonUSA.com
crank puller
PEDROS UNIVERSAL CRANK REMOVER at JensonUSA.com
rear cassette socket tool
PARK FR-5 CASSETTE REMOVER at JensonUSA.com
cable cutter
chain whip
pedal wrench
chain tool
if it matters, i have two bikes to maintain. one has circa 2003 xt hubs, xtr rear shifter, xt front shifter, raceface forged cranks and hayes 6" discs. the other has circa 1999 lx/dx shimano stuff and sidepull rim brakes.