Same same! I use it almost exclusively with a Würth Universal bit set. Haven't damaged or lost a single bit. Also a Wera 1/4 socket wrench set. Excellent sockets, great bits.
I sure love my snap on ratcheting screwdriver with interchangeable bits, mine has a green handle and is 20 years old... Have another one that is made up out of two different ones, so it has a yellow handle with orange cap and bottom cap.
#favouriteTOOLS - Not really a "tool" but since i added *bright lights* to my bikecave a whooole lotta jobs just got _that_ much easier. Made SUCH a difference and tinkering with my rigs more enjoyable!
My headlamp. I bought it for camping but it now stays in my bike tool box. It puts the light right where I need it while keeping my hands free to work.
Same haha. Brake bleeds/hose shortenings, during lower leg service, during an air can service, to free up a stuck pedal pin, pulling the end caps off of a thru axel hub, servicing a quick release hub, even trued a rotor with a vice grip and two small rectangles of sheet metal the list goes on and on . . . Having some type of soft or padded surface so as not to damage parts is key.
Metric T-Handle Ball End Hex Key Set from Harbor Freight. Use them ALL the time and have had ZERO issues with them. Such a cheap tool set and makes life WAY easier!!!
Favourite tool: the best socket set you can afford. You will have them for life & if you get one with square driven hex/torx you don't need to buy a separate dedicated set of those to use with your torque wrenches either. Plus you will use them for loads of other things. Runner up: tool storage that works for your space. I've got a small chest with drawers, a peg board, milk crates for parts, small part organization trays, & shelving. These are all in my tiny little shop which also holds a bench, compressor, 8 bikes, camping gear, & more. It's a very small shop & I wouldn't be able to fit half as much if I weren't organized.
With a hacksaw a hammer and maybe a file an a podgeing stick you can do 99percent of jobs. Just ask Sam Pilgrim.the picks are fair handy though I usually just sharpen a welding rod with my hammer.
2:19 if done properly with a saw, it's a very fast job, and might be even faster than a pipe cutter. Maybe 10 seconds or less, I don't know. I haven't tried a pipe cutter, but you have to tighten it and rotate it, which takes time, but I cut through a steerer tube fast. but I am good with a saw, also lubing the area helps, to make less of a mess, and to make the saw move smoothly, and yes it actually makes a significant difference. Also you don't have to debur it, but I file it down with a smooth file. and it's done, but the cut is pretty clean. But use what ever works the best, for me I think a saw is nice.
One of my favorite tools is my Utica low-torque torque wrench, which is shaped like a screwdriver and uses 1/4-inch hex bits, to set small screws like on Fox forks. Because they’re steel fasteners in aluminum threaded holes, it’s easy to strip the aluminum. And Fox calls out super-low torque ratings like 8 in-lbs (0.9 Nm) so it’s a great tool to have.
that park tool flush cutter is just a rebranded Knipex tool! I'm sure Doddy already knows this but just an fyi for the viewers... buy the Knipex one instead! Knipex is the best, parktool is dumb.
My #favouritetools is the one and only Park Tool Bottom Bracket Bearing Press Tool (BBP-1.2). It makes the task of installing bearings to press fit bb's a pleasure AND a delight.
I don’t have a particular favourite tool. Every single one in my Park PK3 box is awesome! Shame they don’t do a knipex style grips cos my ones stick out with the red handles amongst all the park gear!
I can't live without my quicklink pliers. Chains are the component I service most, being able to get the chain off and on in seconds is much better than futzing by hand or with needle nose pliers. They used to be easy to fasten and unfasten with fingers, but the newer 1x12 chains have tighter quick links imo
A tool I cannot work without is a tape-measure and calculator. I've encountered so many horror stories from guys who've bought a chainring or a "precut" cable or some other component only to find the bits they've forked out for don't fit or don't perform as expected.
I have been a long-time lover of Effetto Mariposa tire sealant, and recently discovered they make some of the best torque wrenches available. Having tried many torque wrench brands over the years resulting in repeated disappointment, Effetto Mariposa makes the best out there for bike maintenance.
Just got the gun metal one with the ratchet (anniversary one). Disappointed? It's nice to look at but it is so small, anything more than 6 nm you have to use way too much force as the tool is so small. I found a Wera 2.5 to 25nm with really good lenght so may give it a try. Which brands did you you try? Nice bicycle set there but can be bought separately: www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Wera-05004180001-4013288207685-16Pc-Bicycle-Torque-Set Thanks for your feedback..... :)
@@cedhen1 I think we may have the same one. I have the Giustaforea II 2-16Nm Pro Anniversary and also the Giustaforea II 10-60 Nm Pro and have been very pleased with both. Before settling on this brand I tried Park Tool (surprisingly garbage), Husky, Tekton, and Capri. I have also used a friend's Snap-on, which is probably the best out there, but they are very expensive and hard to find without going through a distributor. Also my other reason for going with Effetto Mariposa is that the markers are all in Nm, which saves me time converting from Ft. Lbs. or In. Lbs, which is what I'd be doing with most other commercial brands.
10:41 neat tool for sure, but posssible without. I do it by holding it with a set of flat pliers of course done carefully to not injury my self or damage bike or mudguard. then I use flush cutter. but around the fork you have to be careful with using pliers so you don't scratch the stanchions, but I am careful, and am experienced.
mini metric stainless steel ruler, for precisely measuring left vs right fork stanchion offset at the triple clamp & brake lever perch offset from handlebar ends. also a fine white or silver paint marker for marking locations &/or angles of brake perches, dropper lever, lock-on grips, handlebar rotation etc.
Im a pipefitter by trade the tool mentioned is a pipe reamer it cleans the burrs off the inside of the pipe. On cheap cutters they are just a triangular piece of steal. The one pictured is typically bought separately. Not expensive but worth the money. Also advise getting a quality pipe cutter, rigid is the golden standard, cheap cutters have a tendency to walk and thread the pipe instead of cutting it. When that happens its almost impossible to restart. Cutters will just follow the same groove. You get what you pay for.
Hands down it has to be my Allen key sockets for ratchet wrenchs. I got a Halfords advanced set so not the bleeding edge of quality but they are so much better than any set of Allen keys I have ever used. Perfect for extracting those stubborn screws without instantly rounding them out.
The zip tie tool at 9:50 Is the culprit of many a broken wire on Motorbikes. They may be good for a lot of jobs, but they clamp too tight to be anywhere near electrical wiring.
#favouritetools. My favourite tools are my torque wrench. The main reason was I fitted a dropper and wanted it to work properly. While out on my rides I carry a Topeak Morph pump. I have recently bought a Topeak booster floor pump to replace my Topeak Joe Blow 2. I've only used it seat tubeless tyres once. But I always use to blow up and check my tyres. As I already had a hose cutter. I bought a Jagwire Needle Driver to insert the ends in brake hoses. I like to use my Topeak shock pumps. I have recently bought the XL version to get the air into the rear shock easier.
I am a BIG fan of BIG rotors: 220mm floating rotors front and back. These massive stoppers require a brake caliper mount adapter, and of ALL the different brands I've tried NOT A SINGLE adapter gives me perfect alignment between my caliper pads and disc rotor. The park tools brake mount taping and facing tool is absolutely INVALUABLE for this job. Tool cost:$400+ PERFECT brake alignment: priceless ;)
AskGMBNtech. Hi fellers Doddy and Henry I have a rockshox sektor 150mm fork, how can I make it more progressive. As it can not take tokens. Pls help cheers Eddy ;)
There are moments in this video where I would need to up the volume (Henry) and tone it down (Doddy). Love the video anyways. Gives an insight to the home mechanic side of maintaining our beloved bikes.
if i only can pick 1 tool? my Thomas & Betts WT 112M A, B, & C Sta-Kon Terminal cutters / crimpers. you can also use a lighter to melt the sharp ends down on zip ties. leave a little more length when ya cut it then slowly and carefully melt it down to the square clicker.
My favorite tool is a 18” long 3/8” ratchet.... pops any thing loose.... in the automotive world we call that a Honda ratchet because they are needed to break drive tensioner loose and then aid in tension setting because you need all them 18” of reach... however on a bike, crank bolts can be a SOB if your using a normal small sized ratchet...
Park Tool DT-5 brake mount facing tool has been a life saver in my workshop, especially when working on cheap bikes that might not be so refined from the factory.
Those knippex pliers wrench in a few sizes are the best. Especially good for tightly gripping soft metal nuts (alloy / brass) without marring them. You could easily use them instead of the ground down socket for the top cap on the fork.
Even better in my humble opinion is Pedro's Vise Whip. Once you lock the vise on the cassette, you don't have to worry about holding the jaws closed. Check them out if you want. pedros.com/products/tools/cassette-and-chain/vise-whip/
I cant live without hammer and flathead screw driver because that is my bottom bracket tool, freewheel tool, cassette tool, tire lever, cable cutter, crank puller, prybar, headset installation tool.
My favorite tool is working overtime at my job so I can afford to pay the bike mechanics. Win win. I tried the other way and it took the fun out of the hobby. Thx to our local mechanics!!!!
Uhm I'm planning to put race face next r cranks with shimano xt chain ring cuz is it compatible? Or race face next r and race face chainring works with xt drivetrain?
Park makes those cable tensioning pliers that work great for tightening up zip ties too. The most versatile tool I’ve ever used in the trades is a painter’s 5-way. I keep one in my carpentry belt and use it all the time building houses.
Think I have to agree with you on those picks, I find myself reaching for one all the time on jobs I thought I'd never need one, the magnet on the end has saved me many times, other brands work just as well but I like to support park tool who provide us with such good quality tools
#favouritetool My two favourite tools are my little Knipex SuperKnips, its a small flushcutter wich is insane to use, so when you often cut cable ties, get one of these. My second favourite tools are my wera Hex+ hex keys
So interesant the #GMBN of thes tools for MTB to #Moutainbiking a love tods thes in thes utils form's in #GMBNTech. Thanks guy's Doody and Henry thes secrets tools bike's.
I have a set of those knipex pliers and they are one of my favorite tools. I also have a pipe cutter for handle bars. I also have a good pair of flush cutters for zip ties, and that same pressure gauge which I use every ride. I also have a set of industry nine tools for servicing thier hubs that are super nice and have really nice annodizing.
