| Tool Description |
Park Tool Product
or possible tool source |
More Information
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| Bicycle Repair Stand |
See Repair Stand Category |
The stand forms the base of a good shop |
| 3/8" drive sockets |
See home improvement centers or tool retailers |
8,9,10,14 and 15mm sockets
4,5,6,8,10mm hex bits |
| Torque Wrench 0-60 inch lb. | Park Tool TW-1 | For use on small threads, such as derailleurs and brakes |
| Torque Wrench 0-600 inch lb. | Park Tool TW-2 | For use on medium and large thread, such as stems & cranks. |
| 3/8" Drive Ratchet Wrench | Hardware/tool store | Select good quality with 8" or longer handle. |
Hex Wrench Set
2, 2.5,3,4,5,6mm in a handle case | Park Tool AWS-10 |
The most commonly used tool for bike repair is the hex wrench |
| Hex Wrench Holder and L-shaped hex wrenches
| Park Tool HXS-2 or PH-1 Hex Wrench Set |
2,2.5,3,4,5,6,8,10mm with spinner on body for faster, easy use. |
| "English" Hex Wrench Set | AWS-12 | AWS-12 has the common fractional hex sizes found on some bikes. |
| Thorax Hex Wrench Set | TWS-2 | TWS-2 has the Torx® 12-point size wrenches found on bicycles. |
| Work Apron | Park Tool SA-3 |
Keeps your clothes clean and hold those tools while you work |
| Tool Board Supports | 36" x 6", double sided peg board
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Get good quality peg board for 1/4" holes. |
| Tool Box | Hardware/tool store
| If tool board not possible, the second option is a tool box |
| Work Bench |
Hardware/tool store |
48" x 28" minimum, if possible, & fixed to wall |
| Bench Vise, 4" jaws | Hardware/tool store |
Mount securely to work bench |
| Soft Jaws for vise | Hardware/tool store | Secures threads without damaging |
| Magnetic Tool Bar |
Hardware/tool store |
Mount to board for holding steel tools |
| 6" Machinist Ruler | Hardware/tool store | For checking bends in parts |
| Automotive Feeler Gauges | Auto parts store | Allows for measuring in tight places & for checking tolerances |
| Metric Dial Caliper | Hardware/tool store | Metric, accurate to 0.05mm |
| Thread Pitch Gauge | Hardware/tool store | Checks thread type |
| Screwdriver 3/16" straight blade tip |
Park Tool SD-6 |
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| Phillips tip screwdriver, #2 (1/4") |
Park Tool SD-2 |
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| Phillips tip screwdriver, #0 (1/8") |
Park Tool SD-0 | |
| Hammer |
Park Tool HMR-2 |
Double ended, steel and rubber |
| 7" Regular Diagonal Cutting Pliers |
Hardware/tool store | |
| 6" Needle Nose | Hardware/tool store |
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| File- 10" Mill Bastard | Hardware/tool store | Files brake housing smooth |
| File Handle | Hardware/tool store | |
| Soldering Gun, solder, paste |
Hardware/tool store | Finishes end of cable. Another option is cable end caps. |
| Pencil Magnet |
Hardware/tool store | Removes ball bearings from hard to reach places, like inside hubs. |
| Valve Core Tool |
Automotive/tool store | Removes and secures Schrader valve core. |
| 10" Flat Punch | Hardware/tool | Removes fork crown race. |
| Combinations Wrenches, 7mm to 17mm | Hardware/tool store | Box end with open end on other side. |
| Large 12" Adjustable Wrench |
Park Tool
PAW-12 | For odd sizes locknuts. |
| Adjustable Wrench, 6" | Hardware/tool store | |
| Tap for 5.0 x 0.8mm thread | Park Tool TAP-8 | Repairs many common bike threads |
| Tap for 6.0 x 1.0mm thread | Park Tool TAP-9 | Repairs many common bike threads
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BOTTOM BRACKET TOOLS |
| Lockring Wrench |
Park Tool
HCW-5 |
Fits most all lockring types with 3, 4 or 6 notches |
| Adjustable Cup Tool, hinged, heavy duty | Park Tool SPA-6 | Adjustable type bottom brackets |
| Fixed Cup Tool, 36mm | Park Tool
HCW-4
| Adjustable type bottom brackets |
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Cartridge BB Tool |
Park Tool BBT-22 | Fits 20 tooth internal spline cups such as on Shimano® cartridge bottom brackets, FSA®, and Race Face® ISIS Drive bottom brackets |
| Campagnolo® Cartridge BB Tool |
Park Tool BBT-5 |
Fits square spindle Campagnolo® Record and Mirage with 12 internal notches |
| Campagnolo®
Cartridge BB Tool | Park Tool BBT-4 |
Fits square Campagnolo® Veloce and other cups with 6 external notches |
| Bottom bracket external bottom bracket cup wrench |
Park Tool BBT-9 |
Shimano® Hollowtech II, Race Face® X-type, Truvativ Giga X-Pipe , Campagnolo Ultra-torque stems |
| Bottom bracket external bottom bracket socket |
Park Tool BBT-19 |
Socket tool for Shimano® Hollowtech II, Race Face® X-type, Truvativ Giga X-Pipe , Campagnolo Ultra-torque stems |
| Bottom bracket lockring tool | Park Tool BBT-7 | Shimano XTR & Dura-Ace lockrings (adjustable type bottom brackets) |
| Crankset & bb tool |
Park Tool BBT-18 | Fits Shimano® bb's with 8 notches, Truvativ® and Bontrager®. Also for cassette type chainrings |
HEADSET TOOLS |
| Headset Lower Race Wrench (32 & 36mm) | Park Tool HCW-15 | For threaded steering columns |
| Headset Locknut Wrench (32mm and 36mm) | Park Tool HW-2 | 32mm and 36mm open end wrench in 8-point. Wrench wraps to fit all points. |
| Headset Wrench (40mm) | Park Tool HCW-9 | For threaded steering columns |
| Headset Race Remover | Park Tool RT-1
For large standards use RT-2
| Removes cups from the frame |
| Headset Cup Press | Park Tool HHP-2 | Presses in headset cups, and one-piece BMX bottom brackets |
| Fork Crown Race Installer | Park Tool CRS-1 | Installs race onto fork crown |
| Crown Race Remover | Park Tool CRP-1 | Pulls crown race from fork crown |
| Threadless Steering Column Adjusting Nut Setter |
Park Tool TNS-4 or TNS-1 | Install star-fangled nuts threadless headsets |
HUB TOOLS |
| Axle Vise | Park Tool AV-1, or AV-4. | Holds axles without damaging threads |
| Cone Wrenches |
Park Tool SCW-SET | For some hub models, 2 wrenches required of 13, 14, 15 or 16mm. |
| Drop-Out Alignment Tools |
Park Tool FFG-2 | Aligns drop outs to prevent axle damage |
| Freehub Body Tools |
Park Tool HR-11 and HR-12. |
Use in addition to 10mm for various brands of freehub removal |
WHEEL AND TIRE TOOLS |
| Truing Stand |
Park Tool TS-2 |
For repair of wheels |
| Truing Stand Base for TS-2 | Park Tool TSB-2 | Tilting base for TS-2 |
| Spoke Tension Meter | Park Tool TM-1 | Check tension on spokes |
| Wheel Dishing Tool | Park Tool WAG-4 |
Most accurate method to check centering of wheel |
| Spoke Wrenches |
Park Tool SW-0, SW-40 SW-1, SW-2 , SW-42 | Get SW-3 only as needed. |
| Tire Levers |
Park Tool TL-1, TL-2 and TL-5
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A variety of levers are useful |
| Air Pressure Gauge | Bike shop, various brands |
Needs both Presta and Schrader |
| Patch Kit | Park Tool GP-2, VP-1 | VP-1 has glue in tube. GP-2 has pre-glued patches.
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| Pump |
PFP-4 Professional Pump | Pump head fits both presta and schrader |
| Spoke Ruler | Park Tool SBC-1 | Measures spoke length and ball bearings sizes. |
DRIVE TRAIN TOOLS |
| Pedal Wrench | Park Tool PW-3 or PW-4 |
PW-3 has 15 & 9/16", PW-4 has two 15mm ends |
| Crank Pullers |
Park Tool CWP-6, CCP-4 or CCP-2
| CCP-4 is for round, splined ISIS Drive® or Shimano® Octalink only. CCP-2 is for square type spindle only. CWP-6 works with either square or round spindles. |
| Sleeve Nut Wrench | Park Tool CNW-1 | Holds nut on back of chainring nut. |
| Freewheel Removers | See Freewheel Category | All types required: FR-1, FR-2, FR-3, FR-4, FR-5G, FR-6, FR-8, and BBT-5. |
Sprocket Removal Tool
| Park Tool SR-2 |
Needed to hold cassette while lockring is removed. Note: older freehubs required two sprocket tools. |
| Chain Rivet Extractor | Park Tool CT-3
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Compatible with 10 speed chains |
| Chain Wear Checker | Park Tool CC-2, or CC-3 | Check chain for wear |
| Drive Train Cleaning Kit | Park Tool CG-2 | Include Cyclone Chain Cleaner CM-5, gear brush GSC-1 and ChainBrite fluid |
| Pedal Taps | Park Tool TAP-6 | 9/x16" x 20 tpi in left and right hand threads. |
| Derailleur Alignment Gauge | Park Tool DAG-1 | Aligns rear derailleur hanger |
| Derailleur Hanger Tap | Park Tool TAP-10 | Repairs mangled derailleur hanger threads |
BRAKE TOOLS |
| Fourth Hand Tool | Park Tool BT-2 | Tightens cable slack by pulling cable. |
| Cable Cutters | Park Tool CN-10 | Cuts both cable and housing |
| Rotor disc truing tool |
Park Tool DT-2 |
Holds brake pads to rim when tightening brake cable. |
| Rotor bolt tool |
Park Tool PH-T25 |
Star shaped T25 tool for rotor bolts |
| Side pull Centering Tools (10/13mm) |
Park Tool OBW-1 |
Centers various side pull brakes and adjusts brake pivot. |
