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Recommended Tool List

Portable bike repair stand – collapsible and able to handle OS tubing
Tool box – portable, light and strong
Work apron
Thread pitch gauge
Dial calipers
Spoke ruler
Tape measure – metric & standard
Knife
Scissors
Taps & dies: 3×0.5, 4×0.75, 5×0.8, 6×1, 10×1, pedal taps, easy outs and a handle tap
Heli-coil kits: 5×0.8, 6×1, 10×1
Pencil type scribe and magnet
Floor pump with gauge able to deliver 10 atm, usable for presta and shraeder
Bottom Bracket tools:

  • single peg lockring spanner
  • lockring pliers
  • adjustable pin spanners
  • fixed Cup spanners
  • Stein fixed cup clamp
  • various sealed BB tools

Crankarm bolt wrenches – 14 through 16mm socket, 7 & 8mm allen key
Crankarm removers – nut & bolt type
Crankarm removal thread chaser
Pedal wrench
Freewheel and cassette lock ring removers
Chain rivet tool
Chain wear checker
Cog wear checker
Chain whip – track and road pitch
Drop out alignment tools
Derailleur hanger alignment tools
Cable cutter
Housing cutter
Headset spanners – 32 through 36mm plus 40mm
Fork crown race remover
Brake centering tools – 11 through 13mm
Cone wrenches – 14 through 17mm
Spoke wrenches
Spoke tension gauge
Disc wheel adapter
Tire levers
Large adjustable wrenches – 12″ or 15″
Small adjustable wrenches – 6″ or 8″
Allen wrenches – 2 through 19mm
Screw drivers – straight and philips in different sizes
Hammer – 12 oz. ball peen
Plastic/rubber combination mallet
Hacksaw and blades (24 & 32 tpi)
Pliers – regular, needle nose, channel lock type & vise grips
Diagonal cutters
Torx drive set
Assorted drifts, punches and chisels
Files – bastard, mill bastard, half rat, and round
Permanent marker
Pen flashlight
Magnifying glass
Wash kit
Fannybag for race day tools
Gapping tools
Gloves for wheel changes
Lighter
Tapered ream

CClinton

Owner of Promechanics.com and long time professional race mechanic.