This is a multifaceted question: • What tools do you think are most important for a cyclist/home bike mechanic to have in their toolbox at home? • What tools/supplies do you carry with you on your bike? • What tools do you not own that you think would help your wrenching? I'll start: 1) These are most of my "bike specific" tools I use at home. I have various screw drivers, allen wrenches, sockets, and whatnot too but since they are not bike specific I didn't bother to picture them. 2) This is what I like to carry with me when I ride. Overkill I know. The "Trixie Tool is because I ride fixed gear or nutted axles. 3) I'd love to have a wheel truing stand, a spoke tensionometer, and some pin spanners.
That depends on what you work on or feel comfortable working on. It also depends on what bikes you have and/or work on. This is a basic list of tools that I'd recommend. Some tools will vary with what you're working on. For instance, a crank puller will depend on the type of interface (e.g. square taper, ISIS, etc.) -Chain breaker -Crank puller (if required) -Cone wrenches -Allen wrenches (I like P-wrenches the best) -Crainring nut wrench -Bottom bracket wrench -freewheel or cassette tool -chain whip -pedal wrench -cable cutter -set of screwdrivers -tire levers -spoke wrenches -Drivetrain cleaning tools -Grease gun -Patch kit -Repair stand -Headset wrench if you work on bikes with threaded headsets Minimal: -spare tube -patch kit -C02 inflator and/or mini pump -Multitool (preferably stainless steel) -tire levers if not included on your multitool -Any other bike specific tools that may be needed for your particular bike to make on the trail/road repairs (e.g. 15 mm wrench for singlespeeds with track nuts) -Water For long rides or rides in remote areas, in addition to the above: -Food -Additional water or carbon filtration pump -First aid, kit including any special need medications like emergency inhaler for asthmatics -space blanket -Endurolytes or other electrolyte supplement -Second spare tube -Source of fire (lighter, matches, magnesium fire starter) -Flashlight or other artificial source of light -Bike lights if night riding -GPS -Compass -Map -Knife -Duct tape -Zip ties Some of the items from the second list may need to be added to the first list in certain circumstances. You can never have too many tools. I have a fairly extensive collection, but there are a few that I have yet to accuire... -Chris King hub service tool -Crown race setter (I've been using a piece of PVC pipe) -Santa Cruz VPP bearing press -White Ind. ENO crank lockring tool Hmmmmmm, I'm sure there are more, but that's all I can think of for now.
