Originally Posted by
Giant Doofus
I've been thinking about building up a little tool set just for repairs that would keep me from riding when I can't get in to use the tools at the co-op. Here's what I've come up with:
Chain breaker (Is there a particular model/brand you would recommend?)
Master link pliers
Cone wrenches (13 and 15)
3-way Hex wrenches (variety)
Spoke wrench
Grease and chain lube
You can't go wrong with Park Tools for all of these items. BTW, buy the black, single end, blue plastic coated handle cone wrenches (SCW-XX where XX is the size in mm). Avoid the chrome plated or double end versions.
I would not bother with a 3-way hex wrench but get a set of good quality individual hex wrenches, either simple L-wrenches or the more costly but more user friendly T-wrenches. Bondhus and Allen are two good brands and don't cheap-out on these.
As to grease and chain lube recommendations, I'm not going to go there at all. There are NUMEROUS, LONG, CONTENTIOUS threads on both subjects on this forum and a search will give you hours of reading matter.