5 TOOLS that Make Bike Repair Easier

5 more cool and timesaving bike tools!

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[TheGotoGeek]

I highly recommend the Wera Hex+ wrenches. They grip a lot better than most hex wrenches, and the ball end is designed so that it doesn’t strip out the bolt head as easily as the classic Bondhus design.

A few years ago Park mostly sold overpriced tools that were not as good as those from Hozan and other brands, but just in the last couple of years they’ve really upped their game and started selling a lot of genuinely good, innovative tools.

[sameoldcircus]

The tire jack is an amazing tool. Prepandemic I was a support rider for event rides and these made it so easy to get on really tight tires

[Jason-qzyr]

A long ski strap (voile strap/heli strap) around the front tire and down tube is a cheap multipurpose "handlebar holder".

[vw]

The tire bead jack is probably my favorite bike tool. When you need it, you really need it.

[jasonfreyer]

I bought the tire jack before the video was over. I'm convinced it's going to change my life. Thanks Russ!

[paulsmarino]

Love that tire jack tool! Additional bonus for it is how light it is as well. I figured that if I needed it to get my new tires on, I'll need to add it to the bag on rides as well of flats.

[chrislonsberry]

I’ve been using the tire jack for years. Love it! I have a different brand of the handle bar holder and always use it when wrapping bars. It’s also nice when mounting brake levers. I prefer the solid go, no go chain checkers. We found at the bike shop I worked at for some years, that the checkers like you showed, tend to wear and become inaccurate. Granted the home mechanic would never use them as much as a shop would. One of our standard checks was the chain on every bike that came in for repair.

[andrewmeloney]

Good video. On the handlebar holder, I've been using an old toe-cage strap around the down tube and through the front wheel for years. Works really well and is adjustable for different sizes or with suspension forks. I'm sure this specific tool is better, but it's a good hack. If you aren't a retrogrouch like me, I bet one of those Voile straps would work well too.

[AOH]

Hey Russ, I work as a mechanic here in Denver and I found myself watching this video going “ooo that’s sick, we should get some of those for the shop!” Great video, thanks very much!

[RickyHolton]

I’m a big fan of the tire bead jack. I had a stubborn tire/rim/tube combo and popped two tubes before buying the jack. Got it seated in 1… worth the $ to have it in the toolkit and not destroy any more tubes needlessly.

[AndyLeeJordan]

I have those Muc-Off valves ordered…converting to tubeless! Also I use the “go/no-go” style Park Tool chain checker and quite like it! Super simple to use.

[kymcopyriot]

Thanks Russ! The T-hex tools are available here in Oz via several different makers and aren’t particularly expensive. Originally picked up mine for motorbike maintenance. Worth having.

[paapali]

very cool channel you got going. I like the party pace.

[waisinglee]

Wow! Thanks for reminding me of the Kool Stop for seating tubeless tires. I have had it for years just sitting in my tool chest. Originally used for Schwalbe Marathons.

[GokkunGuru]

Good video. I have the same chain checker and valve stems. Just bought the same THH tools last week.

[gravelbikepirate]

Very interesting. I love working on my bikes! I hand a few of these tools but you showed me a few I didn’t know I needed but now I feel o do.

[BikesBlades]

4:42 I like those Park t-wrenches... nice

[anotheryoutuber_]

toe clip straps or old tubes cut into thin bands to help hold the brake lever for adjusting the brakes or holding the rear brake in a bit of drag to check shifting under load without going for a ride.

[garyp.]

I love the Koolstop tire bead jack. So much so I have it with me in my on the road tool kit. Makes those tight beaded tires easy to put back on and not pinch the inner tube. I have the Park Chain gauge and I hate it. The Shimano one is way easier to use, seems more accurate because the point where the Park one tells you the chain stretch always moves on me before I can get a good read on it. The Park T handle wrenches look nice, If I already didn't own the Silica one's I'd consider them.

[kotakinabalu]

I got 4 out of 5, (no valve tool). The tyre tool really saved my hand. and those Hex wrenches are just a delight to work with.