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spoke wrench talcum powder talc chain-elongation gauge noggin rubbing alcohol rubbing alcohol Schrader valve adapter for old Marzocchi and RockShox forks chains (Figs. 4.10–11). Older chain tools may be too wide for the narrow chains on newer bikes; read the Pro Tip in Chapter 4 before buying one. • Chain-elongation gauge to monitor the condi- tion of the chain (Figs. 4.5–6). needle-nose pliers tire pump with gauge Sample from Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, 5th Ed. Copyright 2010 VeloPress All rights reserved metric hex keys pliers folding metric hex keys standard and Phillipshead screwdrivers 1.1B Valve types Presta 6" adjustable wrench metric open-end/box-end wrenches Schrader CHAPTER 1 3 TOOLS
4 • Spoke wrench to match the size of nipples used on your bike’s wheels. • Tube or jar of grease. I recommend using grease designed specifically for bicycles; how- ever, standard automotive grease is okay, except in suspension forks and twist shifters. • Drip bottle or can of chain lubricant (Fig. 4.1). Please choose a nonaerosol; it is easier to control, uses less packaging, and wastes less in overspray. • Rubbing alcohol for cleaning disc-brake pads, rotors, shocks, and internal parts and for removing and installing handlebar grips. • A lot of rags! Other useful items: • If you have an air-sprung suspension fork or rear shock, you need a shock pump. Get one with a no-leak head if the front or rear shock has standard Schrader valves (Fig. 13.10), and get the adapter you need if your bike’s fork requires either a ball needle or a spe- cial adapter to insert down inside a sunken Schrader valve. LEVEL 2 TOOL KIT eeLEVEL 2 i-2 Level 2 repairs are a bit more complex, and I recommend that you create a well-organized workspace with a shop bench. Keeping your workspace organized is probably the best way to make maintenance and repair easy and quick. You will need the entire Level 1 Tool Kit (Fig. 1.1A) plus the following tools (Fig. 1.2): �� Portable bike stand. Be sure that the stand is sturdy enough to remain stable when you’re really cranking on the wrenches. If for some reason you can’t clamp your bike’s seatpost, you will need a bike stand that holds the bike by the bottom bracket and the front or rear end with one wheel out; see the one in Figure 1.4. ZINN & THE ART OF MOUNTAIN BIKE MAINTENANCE Sample from Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, 5th Ed. Copyright 2010 VeloPress All rights reserved 1.2 Level2ToolKit Channel-lock pliers snapring pliers duct tape tire pressure gauge sound system portable bike stand rubber gloves ball-peen hammer splined pedalspindle removal tool
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Page 4 and 5: INTRODUCTION Peace of mind isn’t
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Page 14 and 15: 4.3 Wiping the jockey wheels with a
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Page 18 and 19: INDEX Adjustable cups, 207, 215, 21
Page 20 and 21: Cog-wear indicator gauge, 11 Cogs,
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