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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMy Favourite: Shimano TL CT 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shimano have been around for years and have earned a name for themselves for creating tools that are durable. And their own branded cable cutters are no exception from that durability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Its particularly\nhandy to not only keep your screws on the bike tight enough, but to know\nexactly when to stop tightening them. A\ntorque wrench might be for more advanced mechanics \u2013 the ones who pay close\nattention to detail \u2013 but its no lie that they could extend the life of your\nbolts and screws. They will prevent you from over tightening or under\ntightening, which could result in screw fatigue or components coming loose\nduring a ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This torque wrench from PRO focuses on the 3 to 15Nm range, and will be extremely accurate in telling you how tight, your stem, handlebar, or seatpost screws are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Favourite: PRO Torque wrench – PRTL0066<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Once again\nthis might be a tool for more advanced riders and mechanics, but it can help a\nlot to sort an un-trued wheel, without taking your bike into the shop. If the\ncorrect tension in a spoke is not met, it could pull on the rim incorrectly,\nand result in bending. Overall creating a wheel feel that might not be\nconfident in handling. Having a tension meter for the spokes of your wheels\nwill allow you to check that your wheels are setup right \u2013 with equal tension\nfrom the spokes. Then you can act truing the wheels accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Favourite: Park Tool Spoke Tension Meter TM-1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Investing in\nquality T-bar Allen keys is a must. We recommend finding a set that ranges from\na 2mm to a 10mm. As this is normally the range that your mountain bike will\nmake use of. The T-bar part of the tool really helps you get good leverage when\nit comes to turning the Allen key and will avoid stripping a screw if its super\ntight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Favourite: Park Tool PH-1.2 P-Handle Hex Wrench Set<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Park Tool offer a great set of Allen keys that includes a 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10mm size tool. Which will cover 99% of the bolt sizes on your bike. Once again leverage is everything, and each tool comes with a comfortable handle<\/p>\n\n\n\n The humble\nshock pump is a tool for attending to those finer tune ups. If you ride a dual\nsuspension, then a shock pump is highly recommended. But even for those riders\non hardtails, it can improve your bike feel completely. Most front shock setups\nshould match your weight in psi. While the rear shock normally comes with\nspecific instructions on how to pump it with the correct psi. Nevertheless, a\nshock pump is great to have around to adjust your shock air volume on a\nride-to-ride bases, based on the conditions you are tackling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Favourite: Cannondale Dual Mini Shock Pump Airspeed <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This shock\npump is not just for Lefty set-ups! It can handle pretty much any shock with a\nlow pressure and high-pressure switch and also comes with a presta valve adapter,\nso you can pump your tyres up to. With its compact design it\u2019s easy to carry around\nand is therefore my go-to on-the-go shock pump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A good\nquality track pump is a common garage tool, and 90% of riders tend to have it\nlying around somewhere. The big question is do you use it, with the intention\nof getting the most benefit out of it. Maintaining a tyre pressure that\ncorresponds with your terrain is important \u2013 you might to pump the harder in\nlooser conditions or deflate them for more rocky terrain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Favourite: Ryder Rival floor pump<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I have long\ntrusted the Ryder brand for quality and efficiency on their pumps. The pump\nfits both schrader and presta valves, and has strong, reinforced foot base. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chain\nbreakers are good to keep on hand for when your chain snaps, and you just can\u2019t\nget the broken link\u2019s pin out. Its quite a common tool, and you can even find\nsome that fold into a multitool, for ease of carriage. In its normal size a\nchain breaker is quite small to carry out on long rides, and we highly\nrecommend that you do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Favourite: PRO Tools Chain Breaker <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tools\noffer a fantastic chain breaker with a comfortable grip for good leverage. Its\nalso constructed from quality steel, and alloy, so that it won\u2019t be heavily\nexposed to wearing out over time. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The enthusiasm and stoke of riding or racing our bikes, can sometimes cause us to forget to take care of our bikes with just as much stoke. 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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSpoke Tension Metre <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nT-Bar Allen Keys <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nShock Pump \u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTrack Pump<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nChain Breaker Tool <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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