Corey

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I am slowly building up my bike tools from many years ago.
I ran across this Park torque wrench video on MTBR's YouTube page.

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The torque wrench they show says it comes with the bits for $120, I am sure retailers will have it for less.

From what I hear a good torque wrench is good to have for doing bike maintenance.

I think this is the one.





http://www.bikeman.com/TL8347.html

eighty5yota

park is the best company out there.. and thats why that huge over kill of a wrench is an arm and a leg..

before you sell a kidney for that thing.. check out the park TW-2 in/lbs and newton meters wrench.. its the one i have. its an analog style, but i like feeling the bolt or nut.. not reading a dial representing what they think its doing..

600 in/lbs is as tight as anything should be..

and a 3rd of the price.


also check out PEDROS

Corey

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Thanks.
I like the newer style of torque wrenches though with the twister on the handle.
I have two for automotive use.

My last one I bought from Les Schwab tires for torquing the lugnuts.

Ran across another cool Park video over at MTBR.

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I am building up my Park Tool collection.
Here is what I have so far, and coming in the mail still.

Park Tool TL-10 Shop Tire Lever - Printed Bag



Park Tool MW-SET Metric Wrench Set




Bike Tool - Park Tool - SBS-1 Socket and Bit Set 3/8" Drive



Park Tool PW-4 Professional Pedal Wrench



Park Tool SA-3 Deluxe Shop Apron (hey, gotta look the part )



Park Tool TW-5 Clicker Torque Wrench 26-132 Inch-Pounds, 1/4" Drive (I may get the TW-6 later too, but this one is for lower torque ratings)



Park Tool Master Chain Bicycle Tool - CT-4.2



Park PP-1 Hydraulic brake Piston Press



About half of this stuff has arrived.
I am digging Amazon, as they stock a lot of this stuff, and recently I became an Amazon Prime Member where on certain items they stock I get free two day shipping.
Other items they do not stock have to come from bike shops they deal with online.

Gotta buy a new tool box too just for the bike stuff to keep it separate from my other tools.

fattirerider

Being a bike mech for the past 5 years I have never used a torque wrench. Might be nice but there are better tools to get you started. I would get a small to medium complete kit from Park. Tri allens are very handy I use those like 75% of the time.

Most used in my shop are.

Repair stand! Don't have to have your bike upside down.
Allens 1.5,2,3,4,5,6,8mm
Wrenches 8,9,10,12,13,15,17,19mm
Cone Wrenches 13,15,17,19mm
Chain Breaker
Screw Driver (few different sizes)
T25 hex wrench for Brake Rotor Bolts
Plastic tire levers
Pump
Bike Specific Tire Gauge
Pedal Wrench
Cable cutters
Zip Ties
E-Tape

Once you get this stuff you can do many of your own repairs

Corey

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Thanks.
I looked at the Park screwdrivers online and was thinking about getting a set.
But then I went to my bike and I did not see one screw on the bike, as it looks like everything on my Rockhopper takes an allen wrench or bit.
I may order their allens that have the nice T handles on them.
Park Tool PH-1 P-Handled Hex Wrench Set
The PH-1 set includes 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10mm sizes.



Is that the set you were thinking about, or the ones without the handles?

I already have something similar to this one by Park, but I forget the Park model number, it may be the same one.
I carry it in my Topeak tool seatbag.
Also there is one by Topeak in the bag, but the Park is nicer.

Gotta nice stand I picked up when I got my shoes.
Topeak PrepStand Pro Bicycle Repair Stand



Do have a recommendation for any good DVDs or books to learn how to work on modern bikes?
I think Park makes some books.
Something that is not going to be super hard to understand

PS, just called my LBS and asked about classes/seminars on doing disk brakes and other stuff (told them I would pay for a class like this) and they said they have had that idea floating around for awhile.
He said perhaps over winter when bike riding slows down some.

fattirerider

Just regular "L" bend allens.

I've never used a book or DVD. I just learned by doing/working in a shop.

Yeah a good LBS is your best way to learn

Corey

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Do not know how I missed this before, but I just ordered this tray for my stand.
Topeak Tool-Tray for PrepStand Bicycle Repair Stand

http://www.topeak.com/products/Repair/ToolTray



Free shipping too.
Ordered those P handled wrenches too, I am getting all set here.
Maybe I will have to open up a neighborhood shop

fattirerider

http://www.parktool.com/products/det...&item=AK%2D37#


This is what I have at home and I can do a complete tear down rebuild except for headset pressing/removal.

BT17R

Terrific setup, Corey. All the right stuff for most any job.

You'll could save some cash, too, since after reading the fine print realized our bikes are warrantied for parts only:

http://cdn.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/...arranty_r1.pdf

Time for a test and tune day at Corey's place.

Corey

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I will have to get a pic of my "outdoor shop" later Bob.
I will not have all the tools until next week sometime, as some are coming via Amazon from independent bike shops, and they did not qualify for the free tow day shipping.

Once I get everything, I will snag a picture.

Nice weather coming up this weekend, I am ready for a ride!

hjkmotor

i have a lot of park tool stuff as well but i have trouble with breaking their tools. i have broken park tool chain breaker and those park tool hex wrenches a few times. they will replace anything that breaks but it suck when it does. a few tools i use a lot and couldn't go without are my crown race removal tool, my crown race install tool, my headset cup removal tool, and my star nut install tool. if you still have a standard headset you will want the headset removal tool for sure. i have integrated heasets on my bikes so i don't use it too much but its definitly a good thing to have.

Corey

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I heard of this chain breaker breaking since it may require lots of force on it.
Park Tool Mini Chain Brute Chain Tool (CT-5)



I think the negative reviews on it were on Amazon.
The beefier one I have coming hopefully will not break.

I am not sure what kind of headset my bike has.
I have never removed one in the past, nor have I changed out a stem and handlebar like Bob did.
Will have to learn though if I decide to change bars later.

flashkl

Wait, Corey, you seriously didn't have a metric wrench set??

Corey

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I have two metric wrench sets, both Craftsman.
I big metric/standard one in my home and for working on the rig, and also a separate smaller all metric one in my cargobox for when away from home.

I like to keep all my tools separate.

And now the third one for the bike.

flashkl

Of course, of course. I shoulda known.

I have one set of tools for everything, because I am a poor college student

Corey

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I use to only have one set, the big one I bought some twenty years or so ago, maybe less.
But as I got into 4wheeling, I wanted a smaller set I could leave in the rig.

And now the Park bike tools which are the "Snap On" of the bike industry, I am collecting those too.

I like tools
I have saws and other tools that date back to the late 1800s that were my grand dads.

flashkl

ehh... park tool is nice, but snap on is a lot nicer....honestly, I would rather have a set of craftsman tools than park tool for all the non bike-specific stuff, and would MUCH rather have snapon. Thats just my opinion though, and for bike specific stuff, Park is teh awesome

Corey

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Amazon orders have all shown up, the last of the Park tools came in today.
From the left:
Shop tire tool
Set of metric open/closed wrenches
Torque wrench 26-132 Inch-Pounds, 1/4" Drive
socket/torx/allan wrench set for the torque wrench
P handle allan/torx wrenches
Disc brake tool
Compact allan wrench set for the hydro pack (also have one in the Topeak bag made by Topeak
15 mm pedal changing wrench



Not sure if I will need the bigger torque wrench or not.
This should keep me busy for awhile

Also got a nice Craftsman three drawer tool box to keep it all in.
Need to line the drawers and top area first with non slip padding so nothing rolls around.

flashkl

nice shwag!! Tire lever is kinda unnecessary though...

Corey

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Thanks.
Have not read up yet on how to use the big lever.
All that stuff fits nicely in the new toolbox, and I still have more room left for more tools.