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Most of the time, you are your own mechanic. You will still get maintenance done at the bike
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Cassette Lockring Remover & Crescent Wrench

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Having a chain tool makes it easy to remove your chain when you need to replace it or fix a
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Flat-Head & Phillips Screwdriver

Screwdrivers are always good to have. On a bicycle, one of the reasons you’ll need a screwdriver
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Needle nose pliers are great for those tight little places where you can’t seem to fit your fingers.

Pedal Wrench

To take your pedals on and off, it helps to have a wrench to remove them with ease.

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Most high-end bikes now have a few certain bolts that are Torx and 97% of the time they are going
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Scissors

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