Originally Posted by
Flatulentfox
Second for eai cogs. Also important, get a good chain whip and a plier type lock ring tool. The hook type suck. It is really easy to make your own if you have the stuff around to do it.
Originally Posted by
Leukybear
Lock ring pliers are a bit pricey but worth every penny.
Lock ring spanners are inferior put in comparison of ease of use but they're still plenty useful provided you get a good one like from hozan or park. They just take more intuition and slightly more effort to use.
Seriously thanks so much to everyone for being so helpful. Glad I didn't get trolled or anything by you guys.
So in a jam a month ago I bought the Park Chain Whip + Park Lockring wrench/spanner . Chain whip = great. Loved that you could use the hole at the bottom for a freewheel removal tool, that was a huge help seeing as I dont have a vice lying around at my tiny apt. Lockring wrench = ehhh. Definitely had a hard time getting the right angle + a good grip.
Just looked up how to make my own, looks fun. I love a good mini project + home made specialized tools.