Tool Kit for Stripping Down a Bike
Axleuk
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I am looking to purchase an all-in-one tool kit that contains everything you should need to strip bike down to it bare frame.
Can anyone recommend one if such a thing exists. Thanks
Can anyone recommend one if such a thing exists. Thanks
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Hex keys, adj spanner, big screwdriver, rubber mallet.0
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most of the £40 tools kits from wiggle/crc/merlin will do the bulk of it. But there might be gaps depending on your bike or how far you want to disassemble it.0
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ive got this
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=40997
pretty good for £40. has most things you'd need.
you'd need to add a ratchet to use the the cassette tool and the splined BB tool though.
im happy with it. £40 well spent IMO.
one thing though, the BB tool didnt fit my RaceFace BB, it was slightly too small0 -
Well you're going to need a fair amount.
Hex Keys
Headset Remover
Crank Remover
Bottom Bracket Remover
Screwdrivers are useful for prying things off
If you wish to strip the wheels etc as well then you'll need
Cassette tool
chain whip
cone spanners
spanners
spoke key for small adjustments.
The list could continue to be honest for specialist tasks etc.0 -
Depending on how much you want to spend, you might be better off buying a decent multi-tool and stripping the bike down as far as you can with that.
After a multitool you start needing tools that you might not use a lot (in order of usage most to least):
Chain whip
Cassette lockring tool
Big adjustable spanner
Pedal spanner
bottom bracket tool for your setup (possibly inc. rubber faced mallet)
Headset tools (rocket tool and hammer, press for installation)
Lots of these things are potentially unnecessary or rarely used. Depending on your plans the headset is probably cheaper done at your lbs, equally with bb tools. Some are also not strictly necessary, cone spanners are really useful, if you need them, headset tools can be bodged; a drift and hammer to remove and a hammer and block of wood to fit (which i wouldn't advise) ball ended t-handled allen keys are great for quickly undoing stuff, but not things that are done up tightly.
What I did originally was get to know the guys in my lbs and they'd let me use their workshop when it was quiet and give me a hand with things. A full workstand is a godsend.0 -
I used a long punch and a mallet to remove my headset and a custom made headset press for a long bit of threaded metal and two block of mdf as well as some nuts and washers. It works perfectly pressing the headset it evenly on all sides at the same time after plenty of welly turning the spanner and nut.
I was bought an X-tools kit for christmas i have no idea how much it cost but i pretty much had everything you need in a workshop. I could strip my bike down with it quite easily.0 -
Again, home bodges work okay, but they aren't infallible. Headset pressing is one of the ways you can easily write off a frame, i'd always use a press as I have access to one... 8)
Similarly, with a punch, you can ovalise the headtube, or slip and gouge a chunk out redering the frame unsafe to ride.
By all means use these methods, but be aware of the potential issues as that makes the easier to prevent.
The boxed tool kits are great bundles for the money and do contain everything needed for most small jobs.0 -
Oh i know the dangers but then i was working on a frame i didnt really care about too much although the headset press i made does actually work wonders always fits a headset in square and perfect. Removing the headset actually only took 4 hits of the hammer and the punch and i didnt damage the frame. Though i dont say everyone do it, it's fantastic it did however work for me :P
You wont see me anywhere near my XC bike with a hammer or something that might scratch it though! Even though its only an Aspect 45 i prize it dearly.0 -
You can strip it all down with spanners and allen keys with the exception of the headset, bottom bracket and crank. Strip it that far then take it to the LBS to remove the rest. I am assuming you are respraying the bike from your other posts. When you get the frame back take it to the LBS again to chase out threads and face the bottom bracket fit the headset and cranks. This will leave you with the rest which you can do at home without any special tools and safe in the knowledge that you are not going to damage the frame.0
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CraigXXL wrote:You can strip it all down with spanners and allen keys with the exception of the headset, bottom bracket and crank. Strip it that far then take it to the LBS to remove the rest. I am assuming you are respraying the bike from your other posts. When you get the frame back take it to the LBS again to chase out threads and face the bottom bracket fit the headset and cranks. This will leave you with the rest which you can do at home without any special tools and safe in the knowledge that you are not going to damage the frame.
You are correct. Already spoke with LBS and they will chase out the threads and face the bottom bracket for £15 (£65 if they strip and rebuild it all for me too but for that price I would buy the tools and do it myself. I would learn more about the bike that way too).0 -
wiggle do a toolkit with everthing you could ever need, it won the top award in WMB last year but it was only £90 then
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/LifeL ... 360031530/0 -
ellsbells1973 wrote:wiggle do a toolkit with everthing you could ever need, it won the top award in WMB last year but it was only £90 then
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/LifeL ... 360031530/
I dont think there are enough tools in that one, the OP needs this.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=502720 -
The 90 quid wiggle kit I got from PBK for 43 quid.0
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I've got a tool kit you can use, shame I forgot to put it in the truck tonight on the way to though :oops: Sorry mate, you can pop by the house and grab it if you want though.0
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Chronicbint wrote:ellsbells1973 wrote:wiggle do a toolkit with everthing you could ever need, it won the top award in WMB last year but it was only £90 then
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/LifeL ... 360031530/
I dont think there are enough tools in that one, the OP needs this.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=50272
that costs more than my peugeot 1070 -
Excellant! Just bougth this one http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=50272 actually I bought 2 (1 for spare) lol *winks*0
