The 3 Essential Tools For Your Home Bike Shop

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[peterbaskind]

Yep. Joe Blow floor pump. Best $40 that I ever spent.

[jarrodfriedly]

I used a Topeak hand pump mounted to my cage bolts for over 15 years. Till I finally got a really nice bontrager floor pump. You’re right, I had no idea what I was missing.

[jimbrittain]

He's right about the floor pump, Michelle.

[WorkingViews]

A thin milled crescent or pliers wrench is pretty nice for the vintage ones to adjust the brakes.

[Metal-Possum]

Just to be annoying, it's not actually a Phillips head that is useful on bikes, but a JIS screwdriver. What's the difference? JIS has a dull tip, not a point, and will be a better fit in derailleur screws etc. Park market their screwdrivers as a "cross head" which is very ambiguous, probably a conscious decision on their part. My favourite home screwdriver is a Phillips that I made blunt in the bench grinder, and at work we've got a really nice Park screwdriver with an aluminium handle that fits all the worlds worst screws perfectly.

[gthompson]

Thankfully my hording of tools over the years has proven to be quite beneficial for bike, vehicle, boat, computer and home maintenance

[Thematty]

Building a bike right now, a good set of Allen wrenches is the biggest thing haha. Other Things that help 1000% though bearing presses and headset presses, cable routing tools. And that's about it.

[JMx]

Owning a floor pump is such a no brainer I didn’t think it’d be on the list lol. It does make sense though for people starting to build up tools

[jamiepeirce]

You’re right about those Alain keys but I’m so laze i just grab the multi tool(s). Basically whatever pos is close.

[panfilove]

Big facts. Looking forward to all the tools video.

[sagehiker]

I need a star nut installer. Number four has to be a bike stand. I definitely agree with this three list. Check out the fitting sizes on your bikes(s) when collecting Philips head drivers. I have cheap floor pumps scattered from my apartment to the trunk of my car. Spend the money on good gauges. Better than dogs and babies for making new friends.

[kipcc]

Oh boy, Were gonna eventually head down the allen key rabbit hole. 🤣

[Likelybiking]

Those park t handles are my fav Hex keys I’ve ever used. I got a set at home and at my bench at work!

[daledubose]

Let replace the screw driver (everyone already has that) with a good set of cable cutters.

[zedtony]

T handle Allen keys are fantastic, a little pricey compared to $10 L shape Allen keys.

[danielreynolds]

Park Tool nice yeah but Wera is the tool set you want!!!

[gator-]

Any news on your store merch replenishment?

[markusilomaki]

Have 2 sets of quality individual allen keys, but find myself constantly reaching over to my SuperB multitool. Have 5 different multitools but still find myself back on the SuperB multitool 😀

[qualm]

oh yeah, level 1 tools are allen, and pump. Level 2 would include wire cutter, crank removal tool, chain breaker, tire levers, and spoke wrench. Level 3 would include headset removal tool, headset install tool, suspension rebuild tools, complete hydraulic bleed kit, and a ratchet torque wrench.

That leaves us with level 4 which is the stuff you don't NEED, but is nice to have: truing stand, bike repair stand, chain cleaner tool, metal pick for cleaning out your drivetrain, etc.

[dansnowman]

I agree. Except that it should be just the start. Start with those 3 and add more as anyone gets deeper into the scene.