I just have a tool wrap that covers 99% of bike repairs with the exception of bearing replacement and some other speciality jobs (suspension etc). I have access to all the speciality tools at work so have no need for them at home. It's amazing how much you can do at home with just some basic tools.
I've been a shop / race / home mechanic for a really long time (since '76). The tools fix my bikes, fix other people's bikes, and more than that. The tools tell my story. Tools I've had since high school, tools I made in a pinch, tools that are from people or places literally along the road. They'll outlast me. My kids, and soon my grandkids will always be able to open the box, pick up something that mattered to me and fix something, easy or hard, and then pass it on.
There are manhy specialty tools hiding in there! Some of which are cfrafted one offs, many are common Park or similar.
Disc tab facing, head tube facing, BB facing, seat tube hones along with seat tube reamers. When a fella has been crafting frames over the years, custom tools are fabricated in house.
With a fleet of 10 bikes to maintain I pick up tools as I identify jobs that need completing. Most recent purchase was a Pedros DH tire lever to remove the dust seals from my fork.
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Apr 14, 2021
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Apr 12, 2021
Disc tab facing, head tube facing, BB facing, seat tube hones along with seat tube reamers. When a fella has been crafting frames over the years, custom tools are fabricated in house.
Apr 13, 2021