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Tools you use for repairing, maintaining, building, etc. Pump, chain breaker, wrenches, spoke tool, repair stand etc.

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My ebike wiring has broken in an inaccessble place. What tools do I need to order to access whereever the wiring is so I can replace the wires? There are no bike shops in my locale so I may need to ...
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I have to fit a BB-UN100 bottom bracket, and trying to find out what tools are required. This is a 20 splines internal, both right and left side. I already have the tool for the right side, however ...
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I'm new to working on bikes and I’m exploring ways to make the process more convenient. I'm looking for an automatic way to loosen or tighten the various bolts (for example, the bolt that secures the ...
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I have some VP pedals that are crunchy and need a clean/service. During teardown, I was unscrewing the axle nut to release the pedal body. The outermost nut is 12mm across flats, and below that is a ...
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I have a Felt road bike with a wobbly bottom bracket. I've never serviced a BB, but have done everything else, so going to have a go at it. Both sides say "do not disassemble"... Markings ...
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I bought a Fortified Invincible bike and need to find the wrench that goes with it.
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I have this cassette tool. Is it the same as park fr5.2 ? Authentic Park FR 5.2 tool for cassette lockring:
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Which tools to use to service Fulcrum (cup and cone) hubs? I have a Fulcrum Sharq wheelset, but it seems most/all Fulcrum USB hubs use the same bearings [1]: R0-150 USB Kit front RS-150 USB Kit rear ...
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I recently bought a Knipex wire rope cutter tool, and after just two cuts there is already wear marks on the cutting edge and the surface! Is this normal? I tried cutting the same shift cable housing ...
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I am trying to unlink my chain in order to install a quick link. The chain is a Shimano CN HG 601. However I have to use quite some force. I already broke the handle of my tool. Even if I use the ...
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My bike is a KTM Ultra Flite with 26 inches wheels from 2010. I have recently replaced chain, cassette and chainrings as explained in this post. Since I have now learned to replace these parts, I ...
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I have a Shimano HB M8000 Deore XT front hub. https://dassets.shimano.com/content/dam/global/cg1SHICCycling/final/ev/ev/EV-HB-M8000-3868.pdf I noticed the lock nuts on both sides are round. What ...
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I need to know the cone wrench size for my front hub. And I thought maybe Shimano documents the tools required for their parts. Example: Shimano HB M8000 Deore XT front hub https://dassets.shimano.com/...
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I currently have my bicycle tools stored as pictured, making use of what I had lying around. I'm just wondering is there a risk of damage, such as galvanic corrosion where the tool and screws contact? ...
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I have a Gary fisher Bike and I want to remove the freewheel. I bought a freewheel remover tool that has 12 teeth and is compatible with my bike, however when I turn it counter clock wise it just ...
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