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Advanced Tool List

Tool Description Park Tool Product
or possible tool source
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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-2For 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-12AWS-12 has the common fractional hex sizes found on some bikes.
P-Handled Star-Shaped Wrench Set PH-T1 Star-shaped wrenches to fit Torx®-style fasteners
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 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" jawsHardware/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 RulerHardware/tool storeFor checking bends in parts
Automotive Feeler Gauges Auto parts storeAllows for measuring in tight places & for checking tolerances
Metric Dial CaliperHardware/tool store Metric, accurate to 0.05mm
Thread Pitch Gauge Hardware/tool store Checks thread type
Screwdriver Set
Park Tool SD-Set 3/16" straight blade tip, #2 Phillips, #0 Phillips, 6mm straight blade
Hammer Park Tool HMR-2 Double ended, steel and rubber
7" Regular Diagonal Cutting Pliers Hardware/tool store  
6" Needle Nose Hardware/tool store  
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/toolRemoves fork crown race.
Combinations Wrenches, 7mm to 17mmHardware/tool storeBox 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

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 dutyPark Tool SPA-6Adjustable type bottom brackets
Fixed Cup Tool, 36mm

Park Tool
HCW-4

Adjustable type bottom brackets
Cartridge BB Tool Park Tool BBT-22Fits 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 ToolPark 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-7Shimano 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
BB30 bottom bracket tool Park Tool BBT-39 For service of BB30 and BB90 bottom bracket systems

HEADSET TOOLS

Headset Lower Race Wrench (32 & 36mm)Park Tool HCW-15For threaded steering columns
Headset Locknut Wrench (32mm and 36mm)Park Tool HW-232mm and 36mm open end wrench in 8-point. Wrench wraps to fit all points.
Headset Wrench (40mm)Park Tool HCW-9For threaded steering columns
Headset Race Remover

Park Tool RT-1

For large standards use RT-2

Removes cups from the frame
Headset Cup PressPark Tool HHP-2Presses in headset cups, and one-piece BMX bottom brackets
Fork Crown Race Installer Park Tool CRS-1Installs race onto fork crown
Crown Race RemoverPark Tool CRP-1Pulls crown race from fork crown
Threadless Steering Column Adjusting Nut Setter Park Tool TNS-4 or TNS-1Install star-fangled nuts threadless headsets

HUB TOOLS

Axle VisePark Tool AV-1, or AV-4.Holds axles without damaging threads
Cone Wrenches Park Tool SCW-SETFor 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-2Park Tool TSB-2Tilting base for TS-2
Spoke Tension MeterPark Tool TM-1Check tension on spokes
Wheel Dishing ToolPark 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 also SW-3 only as needed.
Tire Levers Park Tool TL-1, TL-2 and TL-5 A variety of levers are useful
Air Pressure Gauge Bike shop, various brands Needs both Presta and Schrader
Patch KitPark Tool GP-2, VP-1VP-1 has glue in tube. GP-2 has pre-glued patches.
Pump PFP-4 Professional PumpPump head fits both presta and schrader
Spoke Ruler Park Tool SBC-1 Measures spoke length and ball bearings sizes.

DRIVE TRAIN TOOLS

Pedal WrenchPark Tool PW-3 or PW-4 PW-3 has 15 & 9/16", PW-4 has two 15mm ends
Crank Pullers Park Tool CWP-7, CCP-44 or CCP-22 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-2Holds nut on back of chainring nut.
Freewheel RemoversSee Freewheel CategoryAll 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 ExtractorPark Tool CT-3 Compatible with 10 speed chains
Chain Wear CheckerPark Tool CC-2, or CC-3Check 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-2 Aligns rear derailleur hanger
Derailleur Hanger TapPark Tool TAP-10Repairs mangled derailleur hanger threads

BRAKE TOOLS

Fourth Hand ToolPark Tool BT-2Tightens cable slack by pulling cable.
Cable CuttersPark 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.

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES and PARTS

Bearing Grease Park Tool PPL-1 or PPL-2. Also safe for suspension elastomers.
Bicycle Cleaning KitPark Tool BCB-4
Chain lubrication Park Tool CL-1
Anti-seize Park Tool ASC-1
Useful for many thread applications.
Cutting Fluid, for tapping Park Tool CF-2
Thread Locking Adhesives Medium duty, service removable.
Degreaser for chain and parts Park Tool CB-2 Citrus ChainBrite)
Hand Cleaner  
Alcohol For cleaning brake surfaces and press fits
Polisher (glass cleaner, etc.) For cleaning frames
Zip ties Various sizes and colors
Rags Lots and lots of cotton rags
Tubes- spare Purchase to fit
Gear Cables- spare Use only high quality cables
Brake Cables-spare Use only high quality cables
Solder & Flux Normal electrical solder is adequate
Bike Storage Hooks, to keep bikes off the ground Park Tool 451 (wood thread), or 450 (machine thread)

See also:

Recommend Tool List- Essential

Recommend Tool List- Novice

Recommend Tool List- Intermediate