Bike Service & Tools

peterthedrummer

I want to save money by serviceing my mountain bike myself but I don't know what a bike shop does.
Also can anyone recormend any type of tool I will require to do the job I already have
Spanner
Pedal spanner
Hex keys
Chain whip
Screwdrivers
Chain hook
Chain wear indicator
Rubber mallet
Long nose pliers
Cable Cutter
Repair Stand
Floor Pump

supersonic

Depends on the bike and the parts fitted, and how deep you want to service.

What is the bike?

gtd.

Depends on what you have fitted to the bike for instance are your hubs cup and cone? for which you'll need cone spanners to strip grease and adjust or sealed bearings?

What kind of bottom bracket have you got? I tend to regrease mine (external cup sealed bearing kind)

peterthedrummer

http://t.co/Z6jCWvgZ this is a link to a picture of my bike hope this helps. If u require a better picture than let me know

nicklouse

Read Parktools and tick off from your list the tools needed for the jobs.

Also the list of tools in the FAQs might help.