Originally Posted by
smd4
Except for pulling derailleur cables taut, there is simply no application for a pliers in bike maintenance/repair, Knipex or otherwise. Use the correct tool.
Sometimes, an adjustable is the right tool. I would love to only work on high-end bikes with tight tolerances, but most of my wrenching is on inexpensive kids bikes with one-piece cranks and cheap threaded headsets. There is no right tool for a stamped, one piece locknut that is off center and not exactly half way between 31 and 32mm.
Does a vise also have no place in bike maintenance?