I have a lot of generic tools but not a lot of specific tools for bikes and bike assembly.
Which tools would I certainly need to assemble this frame/bike when it arrives?
- LCR017-D
- Wheelset from lightcarbon
- Probably with GP5000 tubeless
That way I can buy them and not need to wait on them once the frame arrives.
Thanks!
Topic has been beaten to death on this forum.
I can tell you what i forgot to order for friends recently: crankset spacers. spare olives & barbs. chain breaker.
Also, for random people reading this: ceramic headset bearings may be a good purchase to avoid rust vomit. My headset is vomiting rust (grease and rust, i suspect). It is not nice. The bearings are 11,000km old or so. I actually have a spare set, but i will do my utmost to keep ignoring the problem because i dont want to re-cable the thing. ceramic doesn't corrode, so maybe it makes sense to use ceramic bearings there. Although i suspect that the outside of the bearing would still rust just the same.
I also bought little thingies to attach one hydro hose to another, with the hope that you can pull the old one and feed the new one in one move.
I also bought blue plastic brake pad reset things. I used them this AM. they're 3d printed, which is a bit ghetto, but for the price, i didn't want to return them and bother printing my own. Havent ridden the bike since, but i do think the pads moved back, and it was easy to use. it's 2 pieces of blue plastic with a finger hole in each, by Risk.
Also, a nice set of coloured allen keys makes working on the bike nicer.
jeweler files to clean up exit holes and what not.
loctite for bottle cage threads, and the thread of the RD.
a bike torque wrench on alix costs 25-30 eur tops. you CANNOT avoid buying one.
