All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

The one nice thing with the park chain whip is that it matches with the cassette tool perfectly so I don’t need a big wrench or socket when putting the cassette back on.

I agree on the stand but I’d still put it fairly high up on the list. Im more likely to work on my bike if it’s easier to do haha

 

I need to get one but I just carry a small gerber multitool. Not the best solution but it works

 

I'd personally rather work on a bike with a multi-tool in a bike stand than with shop tools while the bike is flipped over/leaned against a wall.

GMBN actually did a cool video where they pretty much broke down/built up a whole bike with a multi-tool (it is a pretty hefty multi-tool though). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDwrmVLvOvY

 

I also just picked up the ratcheting version of these things and really like them. I'm preferring them over a tradition J hex/torx wrench and with the right set of bits I can do almost all of my bike work with them.

 

Ignoring torque values, you could totally build a bike up with a multitool, and I've all but done so. But as always, having proper tools makes life a million times easier.

 

Hey check it out guys! I got a tailgate pad on my tacoma! Can I be one of the cool kids now?!

 

We'll allow it

 

one of us! one of us!

 

For quick stops <10 min a good cable lock should suffice....I’m talking more over night

 

Of course it does. What I'm saying is, to me, a bike stand is the most important "proper" tool. I've had too many backaches and weird derailleur problems from working on an upside down bike.

Also, on the torque front, I was looking at this thing as well from Fix it Sticks. Seems like it'll hit most of the lower torque values on a bike in a very small and versatile package.

 

woohoo!!!

 

I wish they made one on the bike side of the house in nM increments. But they've been a great tool for my other hobby.

 

I've got this from topeak and love it. Looks like pretty much the same idea
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/torq-tools/1156-nano-torqbar-x

 

That's pretty cool. Do you know if it covers most (if not all) of the most common Torque specs on a bike? (i.e. are most screws torqued between 2-6 Nm?)

 

I'd wager it would get most of them. There's a few 8nm bolts and larger, but the small torque ones are where the margin for error really matters.

 

It'll do all the smaller torque specs no problem. Handlebars, stems, brake/shift/dropper post levers, seat post clamp, etc.

 

The new Kona Shonky

 

I lol'd

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/my-frustration-not-tacoma-realted.673776/

 

Fat Biking in north Iowa!

https://youtu.be/7x4aX-XCaXA

 

That’s pretty sick. I used to have a shonky and I regret that I sold it haha