Category:Bike Shop

Summary

The Bike Shop is where all specialty tools and parts for bikes can be found. If you need to do a simple tune-up or total rebuild the resources you need should be there.

Tools

Hand Tools

• Wrenches(metric)
• Sockets/Ratchet (located in auto shop)
• Allen Keys(metric)
• Chain Breaker
• Chain Wear Gauges
• Chain Cleaner
• Bottom Bracket Wrenches/Sockets
• Cassette Lockring Sockets
• Chain Whip
• Freewheel Removal Sockets
• Crank Removal Tool
• Headset Wrenches
• Pedal Wrench
• Hub Cone Wrenches
• Wheel Truing Stands
• Spoke Nipple Wrenches
• Wheel Dish Gauge
• Bearing Presses
• Dropout Alignment Tool
• Bench Vice

Resources

• Lubricants
• Degreasers
• Grease

General Tuning Order

When doing a tune up, the order of operations should always be CLA = CLEAN, LUBE, ADJUST. Often, a proper adjustment can not be achieved until a component is clean and moving freely. This is especially true for cables and brake pivot points. Also, after cleaning and lubricating, you might find that an adjustment is not necessary.

Online Resources

https://www.parktool.com/en-us/ The best collection of comprehensive how-to videos and articles on bicycle repair. Unlike most of the videos produced by YouTubers, these resources are concise and professionally produced. Almost every aspect of bicycle repair is covered, from vintage to modern, and includes information such as a list of all tools needed for a particular repair and common mistakes or issues to watch out for.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/ A top resource for researching bicycle standards and helpful “hacks”. This site is especially helpful when trying to mix and match components that were not designed to work together or upgrading older bikes with more modern components. Sheldon Brown was contributor of many magazine articles and a pioneer of documenting bicycle standards in the early days of the internet. Although the information is invaluable, the website itself is an antiquated hodgepodge of hyperlinks. Sometimes it may be easier to just use your favorite search engine and add the words “Sheldon Brown” to the end of your query (example: converting 7 speed hub to 8 speeds sheldon brown).

Basic Repair Tutorials

Bicycle Washing: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/bike-washing-and-cleaning

Waterless Bike Cleaning & Quick Cable Lubrication: https://youtu.be/RG3D5fmMyS8?si=m7a7z46WfdZQiPMB

Wheel Removal/Installation: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/wheel-removal-and-installation

Tire & Tube Removal/Installation: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/tire-and-tube-removal-and-installation

Tube Patching: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/inner-tube-repair

Rear Derailleur Adjustment: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/rear-derailleur-adjustment

Front Derailleur Adjustment: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/front-derailleur-adjustment

Rim Brake Type Identification and Adjustment (scroll down the page and click the link for instructions to adjust your type of rim brakes): https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/rim-brake-identification

Rim Brake Pad Replacement: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/brake-pad-replacement-rim-brakes

Chain Clean & Lube: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/chain-cleaning-with-a-park-tool-chain-scrubber

Check Chain Wear: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/when-to-replace-a-chain-on-a-bicycle

Intermediate Repair Tutorials

Tubeless Tire Removal/Installation: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/tubeless-tire-mounting-and-repair

Disc Brake Pad Replacement: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/disc-brake-pad-removal-installation

Disc Brake Alignment - Mechanical: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/mechanical-disc-brake-alignment

Disc Brake Alignment - Hydraulic: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/hydraulic-disc-brake-alignment

Shift Housing Replacement: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/cutting-and-sizing-cable-housing

Trigger Shifter Cable Replacement: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/shift-cable-replacement-trigger-shifters

Drop Bar “Brifter” Shifter Cable Replacement: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/shift-cable-replacement-drop-bars

Brake Housing/Cable Replacement (Upright Bars): https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/brake-housing-cable-installation-upright-bars

Brake Housing/Cable Replacement (Drop Bars): https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/brake-housing-cable-installation-drop-bars

Chain Replacement for Derailleur Bikes: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/chain-replacement-derailleur-bikes

Hub Overhaul & Adjust Article (cup & cone): https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/hub-overhaul-and-adjustment

Determining Cassette vs. Freewheel: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/determining-cassette-freewheel-type

Cassette Removal/Installation: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/cassette-removal-and-installation

Freewheel Removal/Installation: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/freewheel-removal-and-installation

Crankset Identification Article (scroll down the page and click the link for instructions to remove/install your type of crank): https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/how-to-remove-and-install-a-crank

Bottom Bracket Identification (scroll down the page and click the link for instructions to adjust/replace your type of bottom bracket): https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/bottom-bracket-identification

Headset Identification and Service Article (scroll down the page and click the link for instructions to service your type of headset): https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/headset-standards

Wheel Truing Basics Video: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/how-wheel-truing-works

Wheel Truing Article: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/wheel-and-rim-truing

Advanced Repair Tutorials

Hydraulic Brake Bleeding for Shimano Drop Bar: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/brake-bleeding-for-shimano-drop-bar-hydraulic-brakes-using-the-bkm-1

Hydraulic Brake Bleed for Shimano Flat Bar Article: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/shimano-hydraulic-brake-service-and-adjustment

Hydraulic Brake Bleed for SRAM: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/brake-bleeding-for-sram-hydraulic-brakes-using-the-bkd-1

Wheel Building: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/how-to-build-a-wheel

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