Do you already have a basic set of Allen keys and a rivet gun, but when it comes to more demanding repairs, you're still missing a piece of the puzzle? The “other tools” category is exactly the place to find specialised tools and practical helpers that will take your home repair skills to the next level. It's these details that decide whether repairing your bike will be a joy or a pain.
What other tools do you need for your bike?
In this section, we have collected everything that doesn't fit into the usual categories, but is absolutely essential in the workshop:
Rubber hammers: When you need gentle force to remove cranks or forks without damaging the paint or material.
Magnetic bowls and organisers: So you never lose small screws, washers or cotter pins in the middle of a job.
Special gauges and fixtures: Whether you need to shorten a fork neck using a cutting guide or are looking for a brake disc wear gauge.
Brushes and cleaning tools: Tools that will help you keep your drive perfectly clean, even in the most inaccessible places.
Magnetic inner tube kits: Use powerful magnets and guide wires to “pull” a new tube through your frame in seconds, saving you hours of fishing around with wire in the bowels of your bike.
Insert drivers: An elegant way to push a mandrel into a tube without damaging it in a vice.
What tools are needed to work with bearings (Press-fit and studs)?
Bearings in hubs or bottom brackets are sensitive to uniform pressure, so special tools are required.
Bearing pullers: These allow you to remove an old bearing without damaging its housing in the frame or hub.
Press kits: Ensure that the new bearing “seats” exactly perpendicularly. Using a hammer and a piece of wood in this case is a gamble with expensive components.
Is it worth buying a magnetic inner cable kit if I only change the cables once a year?
If your frame has internally routed cables without guide tunnels, the answer is a definite yes. What would take you an hour without a magnet (and a lot of patience to "fish" the end of the cable in the frame), you can do in a few minutes with a magnetic set. It's one of those investments you won't regret after the first use.
Do I need a special gauge for brake disc thickness?
Many riders only change their discs when they start to vibrate. However, manufacturers (such as Shimano or Magura) define a minimum safe thickness (e.g. 1.5 mm). Using a micrometer or a special gauge, you can determine the exact state of wear and prevent the risk of brake failure on a downhill.
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