Chain whip and Cassette tool jump out at me. Prob more just depends on whqt bike you have.
chrisfosterelli on
Great kit. Wish I had that to start out. If you’re looking for suggestions, you’ll probably want torque wrenches at some point.
TheDoughyRider on
BB press and puller
orcaconundrum on
Do you have the park tool bike stand cause that thing rules
tabspdx on
You can buy tools as you need them. You will eventually need some tools for your bottom bracket and/or crank. But I end up using my 8mm spanner a lot for things like fender/light installs.
AntiqueSize6989 on
Picks, torque wrench, needle nose, and a park tool cable routing kit just in case you ever need it
Future_Lab4951 on
Yes. Thousands of dollars worth of other specialized tools and experience. Tbh though that’s fine for most things. Keep buying tools and reading tech documents and you will have not only saved money but also have a deep sense of satisfaction from fixing stuff yourself
bertisfantastic on
Park tool pad spreader (if you have disc brakes)
dizzy_centrifuge on
Pliers are always good to have. A rubber mallet comes in handy from time to time. I will say you’ll save a lot of money getting tools from Ace, HD, local hardware store than from park tool. But I’ll be damned if I don’t have a bunch of their stuff.
Also a stand is good to have if you’re legitimately trying to service your bikes yourself
SPL15 on
Hanger straightener should be added. Adjusting the rear derailleur for bang on perfect shifting isn’t possible w/ a bent hanger. I’ve yet to see a brand new hanger be perfectly straight out of the box when mounted; they always need a slight tweaking for perfect alignment.
Bearing press & extractor tools, as well as circlip pliers for wheel hubs & BB are also required for routine maintenance/replacement. Bearings are the number #1 item I regularly service / replace on my bikes w/ electronic groupsets; everything else typically just requires a clean & proper lube once in a while. BB gets swapped at least once per year on my gravel bike (every 3K-5K miles, costs $40 USD, takes 15 minutes to do start to finish). Waxed chains have pretty much eliminated the need to occasionally replace chainrings, cassettes, chains, & jockey wheels for me.
Wheel trueing stand & spoke wrenches are nice to have, but most competent shops will true a wheel for pretty cheap. I’d say a truing stand & associated tools are optional unless you wanna get into building wheels.
Another nice to have for tubeless is a good quality sealant injector.
hike2climb on
Get something you can throw across the garage in frustration while swearing. Something with good weight and heft for satisfaction but something that you aren’t worried about breaking or breaking something else that it hits.
JustAnotherSkibumCO on
Brake bleed kit, and reservoir adapter for Shimano road bikes.
South_Oil8416 on
Chain checker
Pretty_Web549 on
Grease!
syslolologist on
Brake bleed kit
ktappe on
The knowledge of how to use those tools. I bought the Park Tool toolset also, but don’t know what to do with several of the contents.
Zealousideal_Heart51 on
People are talking like you’re going into business. This is more than I had for decades. When you find a gap, ask yourself “will I need to do this 5 more times in my life?” And “do I have the space to store the tool for 50 years and use it once per decade?”
Prestigious-Fig-5513 on
Spoke wrench
MooseBlazer on
The first tool that everybody should get is actually a chain gauge, which is less than five bucks.
Running a worn chain on your cassette will surely wear out your cassette. It happens all the time.
When Home mechanics replace a stretched chain that should’ve been replaced a long time ago only to find out now it skips on their cassette because the teeth are bent over from running that stretched chain too long.
And you’ll eventually want some cassette removing sockets.
MadamIzolda on
If you’re a MTBer – shock pump, derailleur hanger tool, and bearing press
Staburgh on
Brake bleed kit.
eisenklad on
although not necessary, my cheap bike repair kit came with cone wrenches and the freewheel removal tool without the guide pin.
where i live, quickrelease wheels tend to get stolen more often than regular axle wheels.
i dont buy Parktools but i find SuperB tools good quality for lower price.
PiggypPiggyyYaya on
Funny thing about tools. You won’t know what you need until you need them.
SunshineInDetroit on
Bleed kit
Truing stand
Rotor true
Breaker bar
6mm to 14mm open/box wrenches
Come wrenches
tomcatx2 on
A Workstand. A lot of shops are selling off their fixed stands, now that they have electric stands.
tomcatx2 on
Chain checker. Hanger alignment tool.
M 4,5,6 taps for chasing threads. Rotor truing fork. Files. Flex hone. Drill and impact hammer with proper bits.
I’m about 40k in with tools right now for a small shop w two stands and an assembly station.
Top_Objective9877 on
Maybe your appropriate bottom bracket tools, and a few cone wrenches really come in handy, although it’s entirely possible if your bike is new enough you wouldn’t really need them. If you’ve got a loose ball bearing wheel though, I’d get a set. Usually I think it’s 13, 14, 15, 17 or is it a combo 15,16 mm set? I can’t remember what I have but it works great on all that stuff!
Original_Assist4029 on
Im more of a tool at a time kinda guy, but that box looks ok. Like others have said, maybe a torque wrench
johnboyholmes on
You might have one but a floor pump is the first thing I suggest a new cyclist gets.
Kochga on
Mallet, BB Tool, Floorpump and Shockpump. Also, a good Multitool for when you are out and about.
Imanisback on
Oil and dirt.
Stop spending all youre time cutting foam out and use the tools for what they were intended for.
And you dont need to be spending that much money on brand name tools.
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Torque wrench?
Chain whip and Cassette tool jump out at me. Prob more just depends on whqt bike you have.
Great kit. Wish I had that to start out. If you’re looking for suggestions, you’ll probably want torque wrenches at some point.
BB press and puller
Do you have the park tool bike stand cause that thing rules
You can buy tools as you need them. You will eventually need some tools for your bottom bracket and/or crank. But I end up using my 8mm spanner a lot for things like fender/light installs.
Picks, torque wrench, needle nose, and a park tool cable routing kit just in case you ever need it
Yes. Thousands of dollars worth of other specialized tools and experience. Tbh though that’s fine for most things. Keep buying tools and reading tech documents and you will have not only saved money but also have a deep sense of satisfaction from fixing stuff yourself
Park tool pad spreader (if you have disc brakes)
Pliers are always good to have. A rubber mallet comes in handy from time to time. I will say you’ll save a lot of money getting tools from Ace, HD, local hardware store than from park tool. But I’ll be damned if I don’t have a bunch of their stuff.
Also a stand is good to have if you’re legitimately trying to service your bikes yourself
Hanger straightener should be added. Adjusting the rear derailleur for bang on perfect shifting isn’t possible w/ a bent hanger. I’ve yet to see a brand new hanger be perfectly straight out of the box when mounted; they always need a slight tweaking for perfect alignment.
Bearing press & extractor tools, as well as circlip pliers for wheel hubs & BB are also required for routine maintenance/replacement. Bearings are the number #1 item I regularly service / replace on my bikes w/ electronic groupsets; everything else typically just requires a clean & proper lube once in a while. BB gets swapped at least once per year on my gravel bike (every 3K-5K miles, costs $40 USD, takes 15 minutes to do start to finish). Waxed chains have pretty much eliminated the need to occasionally replace chainrings, cassettes, chains, & jockey wheels for me.
Wheel trueing stand & spoke wrenches are nice to have, but most competent shops will true a wheel for pretty cheap. I’d say a truing stand & associated tools are optional unless you wanna get into building wheels.
Another nice to have for tubeless is a good quality sealant injector.
Get something you can throw across the garage in frustration while swearing. Something with good weight and heft for satisfaction but something that you aren’t worried about breaking or breaking something else that it hits.
Brake bleed kit, and reservoir adapter for Shimano road bikes.
Chain checker
Grease!
Brake bleed kit
The knowledge of how to use those tools. I bought the Park Tool toolset also, but don’t know what to do with several of the contents.
People are talking like you’re going into business. This is more than I had for decades. When you find a gap, ask yourself “will I need to do this 5 more times in my life?” And “do I have the space to store the tool for 50 years and use it once per decade?”
Spoke wrench
The first tool that everybody should get is actually a chain gauge, which is less than five bucks.
Running a worn chain on your cassette will surely wear out your cassette. It happens all the time.
When Home mechanics replace a stretched chain that should’ve been replaced a long time ago only to find out now it skips on their cassette because the teeth are bent over from running that stretched chain too long.
And you’ll eventually want some cassette removing sockets.
If you’re a MTBer – shock pump, derailleur hanger tool, and bearing press
Brake bleed kit.
although not necessary, my cheap bike repair kit came with cone wrenches and the freewheel removal tool without the guide pin.
where i live, quickrelease wheels tend to get stolen more often than regular axle wheels.
i dont buy Parktools but i find SuperB tools good quality for lower price.
Funny thing about tools. You won’t know what you need until you need them.
Bleed kit
Truing stand
Rotor true
Breaker bar
6mm to 14mm open/box wrenches
Come wrenches
A Workstand. A lot of shops are selling off their fixed stands, now that they have electric stands.
Chain checker. Hanger alignment tool.
M 4,5,6 taps for chasing threads. Rotor truing fork. Files. Flex hone. Drill and impact hammer with proper bits.
I’m about 40k in with tools right now for a small shop w two stands and an assembly station.
Maybe your appropriate bottom bracket tools, and a few cone wrenches really come in handy, although it’s entirely possible if your bike is new enough you wouldn’t really need them. If you’ve got a loose ball bearing wheel though, I’d get a set. Usually I think it’s 13, 14, 15, 17 or is it a combo 15,16 mm set? I can’t remember what I have but it works great on all that stuff!
Im more of a tool at a time kinda guy, but that box looks ok. Like others have said, maybe a torque wrench
You might have one but a floor pump is the first thing I suggest a new cyclist gets.
Mallet, BB Tool, Floorpump and Shockpump. Also, a good Multitool for when you are out and about.
Oil and dirt.
Stop spending all youre time cutting foam out and use the tools for what they were intended for.
And you dont need to be spending that much money on brand name tools.
Pedal wrench