Tools for home workshop

brandfreak

Hi everyone
I want to be able to do a complete service at home. I've got the stand and a large range of non bike tools - socket sets, hex and torx, pliers and so on.
Any recommendations on a tool list.

2 bikes to keep in tip/top. Mine and my wifes' (trek Fuel EX8 &EX5 both 2008 models)

Thanks for your help

millster

I *think* merlin done a tool case full of bike tools for about 45/50 quid. of course if you wanted better quality you could easily spend upwards of £100.

grumsta

You could get something like this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/LifeL ... 360031531/ - think there was a fiver off voucher floating around one here somewhere for wiggle too. I have something similar from lidl of all places, which was 20 quid, but I don't think they are doing them at the moment.

cjw

If you've already got the hex keys, tork and sockets, not a lot of point buying a tool box.

Probably better buying a few individual special bike tools - I suggest;

Bottom Bracket tool http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/LifeLine_Shimano_Cartridge_Bottom_Bracket_Tool/5360031492/
Cassette Tool http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/LifeLine_Shimano_Cassette_Removal_Tool/5360031493/
Chainwhip
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/LifeLine_9_Speed_Chain_Whip/5360031518/
Depending on your cranks, a crank removal tool
Cable cutters
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/LifeLine_Cable_And_Housing_Cutters/5360031490/

Chaintool http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/LifeLine_Chain_Rivet_Extractor/5360026441/

That would give you good quality specialist tools that are here for £70 in the tool kit;



For about £40 as you do not need the 'standard' tools.

cjw

Edit: The previous lifeline toolbox seems to have al the specialist stuff I mentioned above for £40.... so it would be better to buy the toolkit :shock:

dav1

I got the £20 lidl kit. Some tools work very well (chain whip, pedal spanner, BB and cassette tools, hex keys. Some are OK (cone spanners) adjustable wrench (this a bit small for my liking) and some was crap (chain tool died in 3 uses).

that said it was a good start. Obviously the more you spend the more you will get. The lifeline tools looks good value at £40, you get a lot more in there as well then you do in the LIDL and the quility looks better as well

brandfreak

Thanks for your guys,

I think i'm better off buying the individual tools but that tool kit does look good value (Damn back to square 1 again)

Happy riding

nicklouse

buy the kit and then replace them with better ones and they need it.

little wiser

hi sorry to hi jack was just gonna buy some loose tools so to speak but seen that one from wiggle on here looks good, have got allen keys spanners,sockets,chain tool,and cassete remover and was gonna buy a b/b remover and crank arm remover. (one bike with hollow tech doesnt need doing yet as brand new) (other bike which does need doing is old and got shimano stx rc on ) would the tool kit do this bottom bracket?

Northwind

The smaller Lifeline kit from Wiggle is spot on if you already have reasonably tools, I returned the bigger one as I hadn't realised how little extra it provides over the cheap one. The quality of the screwdrivers, t-handles etc leaves a lot to be desired, they're cheap add-ons. The basic tools- in the briefcase version for £40- are good enough to last you a long time, not amazing but solid. Lots of Park Tools copying The cable cutters blunt a bit easily, and there's no old-fashioned Shimano BB tool. Minor issues. It's a great buy.

The bigger kit might be better for the person who doesn't have good general tools already. But I'd sooner get the small kit and buy higher quality extras. You'll never regret buying good quality screwdrivers and allen keys.