Workshop Tools

sabretalon

I have the basic tools for out and about quick repairs etc...

I am now looking into essential tools for the home workshop.

I have a repair stand.

It is not my intention at this stage to do any major work, just the basics of maintenance, change brake pads and cables etc... Just not changing major parts, at least not yet.

I am a qualified car mechanic but that was when car parts where repaired not replaced. I have basic socket sets, screwdrivers, allen keys etc...

My bike has hydraulic brakes, my daughters and wife's are rim brake pads. I assume for mine I will need to get familiar with changing the pads. I probably have plenty of bits of metal around to make some sort of lever to push the pistons or a tyre lever would do the job?

I have some decent wire cutters are the cutters for the outer casing worth getting?

If I do start further work I think I may need a better torque wrench, my old one is almost as long as the bike!

So, if you can list some essential tools, even if I have mentioned them, also any essential spare parts, just in case I have missed any.

nicklouse

Read Parktools re the tools they sugest for the jobs.

Yes cable cutters. Yes suitable torque wrench.

Read the manuals for all the parts as they are some counterintuitive ways things should be done for best results.

Ie hydro brakes. And get the correct fluid.

stubs

Any one of these kits would cover virtually anything on a bike. Anything that needs specialist tools like headset presses and wheel jigs is probably best left to a bike shop.

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=655

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TOJW30PCTK/jobsworth-pro-30pc-tool-kit

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/x-tools-bike-tool-kit-37-piece/rp-prod55963

sabretalon

That is the sort of thing I was thinking about. I was only looking at first instance to deal with basic maintenance, anything other than that I would be taking into the bike shop.