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Old 01-28-14 | 10:51 AM
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Bill Kapaun
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From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

Since it appears from your other thread, that you are just starting out in bicycle repair, skip the repair stand for now.
About the only thing that's useful for a BEGINNING mechanic that it'll do is making it easier to "tune" derailleurs. It saves some of the "tweek & ride", repeat until you got it right scenario.
Most everything else can be done with the bike upside down or hanging by a couple of ropes from the rafters.
Put your money into basic hand tools to service-
Bearings- Wheels, then BB, then headset.
GOOD cone wrenches, Cheap metric combination wrench set (4-17mm) and GOOD Allen wrench set. (?- 8/10mm)
Tub of grease.
Bags of 3/16 & 1/4" Grade 25 bearing balls.
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