Questions tagged [tools]
Tools you use for repairing, maintaining, building, etc. Pump, chain breaker, wrenches, spoke tool, repair stand etc.
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Tool Storage Corrosion Risk
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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Freewheel removal
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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I can't unscrew the rotor bolts
I have a torx screwdriver but it wasn't meant for bike maintenance use. Actually I had bought it to unscrew the bolts of my owen. However, it sits firmly on the bolts of the rotor but can't unscrew ...
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What is this bottom bracket tool called?
I came across this tool on Amazon India, to remove the bottom bracket.
I don't know what this tool is called.
I've seen similar tools at motor workshops, so I'm assuming it is a common tool and not ...
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How to install bike rack to frame with braze-ons that are different sizes?
I have the Topeak MTX 2.0 bike rack, and hoping to install on a KHS Flite 223 road bike.
The M5 screws that come with the rack screw in as expected to the braze-ons near the rear brake caliper.
But ...
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Extractors for Centerlock rotors and Shimano HG cassette
I need to buy some basic tools to do some maintenance on my wheels, but I'm confused about what I need.
I want to perform the following operations:
change the cassette
I have a 11-34 10-speed ...
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Which tool is required to remove an 8 notch freewheel from a single-speed flip-flop hub?
I have a single speed freewheel on a flip-flop hub that I would like to remove to service the hub. It has 8 notches, which tool do I need to remove the freewheel?
Here is a picture of it on the bike:
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What type of freewheel remover do I need for this one
this is a Louis Garneau 20inch bike wheel
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How can I keep from rounding my spoke nuts?
I bought my bike new about three years ago. Since then I've had issues with spokes breaking and needing to be replaced, probably around ten times. Presumably the spokes weren't up to snuff. I've ...
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How do i remove a stripped crank?
I found an old abandoned 1999 diamondback outlook that im trying to repair. The crank is bent as well as the front chainring. I bought a universal crank remover from Parktool. I unscrewed and removed ...
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How can I identify which side of my axle needs to be held with a cone spanner?
I need to replace my front axle. I've bought the new axle with bearings and lithium grease, but I obviously need to remove the old axle. I know I need to use a cone spanner on one side, and a socket ...
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Which tool to remove this bottom bracket nut - photo provided
I have an Apollo Transfer 21 inch frame and need to remove the bottom bracket. It seems to be a screw in bottom bracket.
I am new to bicycle maintenance by the way. I tried a 26mm spanner to remove ...
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Can't remove crankset! bad tool?
I would like to remove the crankset on this bike but my crankset remover tool can't fit in because the "screw" inside of the crankset remover is hanging, even when I screw it to the minimum. ...
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Use Red FR-15 or Park FR-5.2 to remove a Shimano cassette?
I'm planning to grease the bearing and have a freewheel system based on Shimano Deore. Can someone tell me which tool to get to remove the sprockets? The back wheel has a threaded through axle.
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How can I make road-side tension adjustments to bladed spokes?
Bladed spokes like the Sapim CX-Ray require a special tool to hold them in place while turning the nipple, to prevent them from twisting.
Say I break a spoke while on the road and need to make ...
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