What is in your workshop?

kl3ggy

kl3ggy

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Shopping on ChainReaction Cycles with all these sales recently has got me buying some more tools for the workshop. Also I'm wanting to do more work on my bikes myself and less relying on the bike store. What tools have you got in your workshop and show us your setup?

I don't have much space in the garage nor do I have a table, so all I got is a bathroom storage set of draws and racks that everything is sorted into.


Tool list

Decent allen key set
Decent open ended spanner set
Socket set
Aldi Bike Stand
Few different lubes and grease
Box of rags
Floor pump
Numerous zip ties
Chain whip (Coming)
Cassette Lock ring removal tool(Coming)
Torque Wrench (want)
Air compressor (want)
Wheel Trueing Stand (want)
Work Bench (want)

What's your setup? What tools do you want?
 
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Nick Njegac

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If you use carbon, definitely get a little torque wrench. A simple one that clicks off at 5nm. Pushys sells a ritchey one for $30 I think, and comes with a few bits for different bolts. It can save you a lot of carbon parts, and also, add some fiber grip, they go hand in hand if you have carbon fiber. Looks like a chain tool is missing, and an air compressor is definitely a want for me, helps a lot with tubeless
 
John U

John U

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kl3ggy said:
Shopping on ChainReaction Cycles with all these sales recently has got me buying some more tools for the workshop. Also I'm wanting to do more work on my bikes myself and less relying on the bike store. What tools have you got in your workshop and show us your setup?

I don't have much space in the garage nor do I have a table, so all I got is a bathroom storage set of draws and racks that everything is sorted into.


Tool list

Decent allen key set
Decent open ended spanner set
Socket set
Aldi Bike Stand
Few different lubes and grease
Box of rags
Floor pump
Numerous zip ties
Chain whip (Coming)
Cassette Lock ring removal tool(Coming)
Torque Wrench (want)
Air compressor (want)
Wheel Trueing Stand (want)
Work Bench (want)

What's your setup? What tools do you want?
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All that shit, and a Dawn vice. I got a Park PK-63 a few years ago, have added a bit to it over the years. I use my torque wrench a lot. If I'm given a tightening torque I'll use it. Hasn't always worked out for the best though. Bought the piece de resistance last year, the Park workshop stool on wheels. If you get one you'll never have to bend over again. Even feels 'factory' sitting on it sucking down beers.
 
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Mywifesirrational

Mywifesirrational

I however am very normal. Trust me.
Pretty much anything you'll find in a shop, been collecting tools for the last 15 years - only major thing I am missing is a trueing stand, but make do with some older forks in a vice with some rubber bands and pencils.

Adding you your list,

bleed kits for various brands brakes.
Fork oils and spare seals + things like circlip pliers.
headset press + facing tools (rarely have used).
Heaps on random tools for various BB standards and the like.
 
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mars mtb

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On top of what the other folks gave mentioned I also keep incidentals and spares such as cables, outers, end tips, spare brake pads and associated braking parts, baring press, dremel tool, spare bolts, spare hangers, electrical tape, blue tac, various loctites, clips, sponges, a couple of basic tools that I have fabricated such as a spoke with pointed needle end and other end made into triangle T as handle to use after I cut a gear or v-brake cable to flare out the end so it is not crimped at all so won't restrict cable, bag of rags, couple of air pressure gauges, shock pump, track pump, scales (yes that is the weight weenie in me), work stand, clear plastic matting you get from Bunnings, cutting tools such as saw guides, hub tools for Chris King, brand specific stuff such as Campy tools and then a stainless bike rack my mate made to store my 3 best bikes.

That's all I can remember whilst I am watching the cricket.

Hope that helps.
 
Mica

Mica

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An old hardwood workbench with a massively expanded Park set to fill needs as required. Park stand and a well loved copy of Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance.

Re the park stool while it is nice an old office chair with the back removed has worked a treat for me and money can be spent on beer instead.

On the topic of saving $$ I have also made my own headset press and remover from a long nut and bolt set and some ground down washers. Works a treats and cost about $5 to put together, once again more beer $$.

Other than the obvious bikes the workshop contains, it also houses my itinerant mate and his collection of bikes. Combined with some whiskey it's a pretty good place to while away some hours

Most importantly the
 
Mica

Mica

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...no most importantly, that was already covered above....I'll blame tapatalk and not the whiskey.
 
pink poodle

pink poodle

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A few extra ideas. Mallet. Headset press. File. Hack saw cutting guide. Headset removal tool. Headset bearing race tool (icuse vaccum cleaner piece. But with the death of 1 1/8...). Marker. Masking tape. Stanley knife.


Need I say it? Dremmel and drillium machine.
 
ChopSticks

ChopSticks

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been collecting tools since I started 3ish years ago.... pretty much have everything apart from a proper headset press (have threaded rod/washers/nut) and a truing stand (not that I true wheels) and then theres the specialised tools such as facing tools

Recent additions to my work shop include a PF BB/Headset removal tool, compressor, hydraulic hose cutters/barb insert tool, a park rotor tool (yes I know you can use a wrench but I wanted the proper thing) and a park T25 P-handle wrench, and a fancy unior chain checker

theres also tools you can make....
I made a crown race install tool, the headset press and star nut setting tool (with an old sacrificial stem, top cap, bolt and nut, that doubles as a cutting/filing guide)

Tools I plan on buying soon are a park piston press tool, need a new grease gun (fell on floor and snapped last night :frusty:), crown race removal tool, headset press... and I'll be pretty much covered for anything !


Luke.... given your limited room. I suggest a nice tool box that will fit anything you have/will have and a sturdily folding table. (Can you fit a fold out work bench in your garage? the ones mounted to a wall and fold up to give you a working area?)

add to your list a BB wrench (assuming you have a threaded BB and not a PF), PROPER CABLE CUTTERS, a Y handle key with 4,5,6 is also super convenient.
 
nzdans

nzdans

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MelbRod said:
Or a Record. They have a finer thread, so a nicer action, great jaws, and about half the price. You will need to clean the all over protective factory grease off when you buy it though.
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+1 for the Record..

Of my more recent additions to my arsenal my favorite would have to be my Park derailleur hanger alignment gauge, gotta love crisp shifts..
 
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Mafra

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Chops - what BB/headset removal tool have you got? I'm looking for something to do bb30/pf30 & bb92.


My favourite/most used tools:
Work stand (feedback sports)
Park dérailleur hanger alignment tool
Park disc piston retraction tool
Pro pedal spanner & chain tool
Good, p handled hex wrenches
 
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