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Old 12-05-19 | 12:35 PM
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All good. cycocommute's list is awesome.

He lists a needle-nose wire cutter. If this is a needle-nosed plier with a wire cutter I agree. Very nice to have, Also standard pliers are nice for grabbing the end of a brake or derailleur cable.

For some things, it's useful to have a micrometer. 0-1 inch, or 0-25mm. Digital versions have the advantage of doing both. I use snooty high end stuff (Starrett) cuz I'm a machinist wannabe, and there's other great high end products (Mitutoyo is probably the standard now) but you can get a digital electronic version from Harbor Freight for $35. Or buy an old analog Starrett mechanical version of ebay perhaps for less.

A digital caliper can also be useful. A 0-6" should be fine. Measure BB widths and dropout spacings.
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