Bicycle tools

Bike Tool is a generic term for tools that cyclists have the luggage in order to fix minor glitches themselves can. Likewise, the term Special tools are required for certain functions on the bicycle.

The bike usually has a small bag, often in the form of a saddle bag that contains the tool.

Basic equipment

The scope of the bicycle tool, which is taken on a bike ride may vary:

  • Bicycles are different, special components require special tools
  • The density of the bike shops will vary depending continued to remove cyclists from densely populated areas, the tool is required, because the probability to find a short-term workshop falls,
  • Depending on the technical skill you can solve problems independently

The following items are included in the bicycle tool often:

  • Repair kit, consisting of two to three tire levers, tube patches, vulcanizing and a piece of sandpaper or Raspelblech or self-adhesive patches
  • An air pump
  • ( eg to be able to inflate to the tire at a gas station ) a valve adapter

And, where possible, for reasons of space:

  • A compact bone, several key space-saving and compact summary
  • A set of allen wrenches
  • Open-end wrench in the sizes and / or most frequently used
  • A crescent wrench, type " English " or "French " ( one or two sides, types adjustable wrench)
  • One or more key ring
  • A flat emergency key, multiple key summary. Impractical, compact, for emergencies.
  • A screwdriver as a multi -function tool with various bits.
  • A pocket knife
  • Several tools combined into one compact multi-function tool

Additionally recommended:

  • Lubricants, oil and grease
  • Wire
  • Cloth tape, about Handlebar Tape or Duck Tape
  • Hose clamps and / or
  • Cable ties
  • Used a rag to clean the chain and Händeabwischen, also for wrapping the tool

And, from the toolbox

  • Luster terminals ( in the tool box)
  • Threadlocker, such as Loctite
  • Rubber gloves or
  • Hand rags, dirty work for smaller
  • Hand cleaner or hand cleaning liquid with sand or "chemically ", without water,
  • Some salad oil and soap, with the same effect.
  • Possibly hand cream
  • Centering
  • Chain or Rohloff Revolver
  • Side cutter
  • Crank
  • Sprocket
  • Pliers

Stationary tools and special tools

  • Repair Stand
  • Seating, stools
  • Ceiling or toolbox
  • A suitable lamp choice and demand
  • Truing
  • Marquee tool: Gabelkonusabschläger
  • Crown race cutter
  • Tax rate cutter
  • Gabelkonusaufschläger
  • Expeller for head cups
  • Tax rate - press-in tool
  • Face Mills bottom bracket
  • Tapper bottom bracket
  • Control circuit for teaching eye
  • Control theory for dropouts

Common spare parts, supplies

  • Hose
  • Chain
  • Rim Tape
  • Incandescent or halogen lamp for the spotlight
  • Bowden cable ( inner cables for circuit and brake)
  • Spare spokes
  • Universal oil ( cooking oil, sewing machine oil) for cables and screws
  • Special viscous and sticky chain oil
  • Ball bearing grease
  • Vaseline
  • Spray and penetrating oil for rusty bolts, etc.
  • Chrome polish with rust converter, especially with older wheels.
  • Means for chain cleaning (special agent)
  • Spray wax and similar care product especially for new or expensive wheels
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