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I have that torque wrench, no issues with it for the most part. I don’t quite trust the 2nm setting on it, always seems to feel tighter than 2nm so I bought a 1-3nm wrench separately. I love tools so it isn’t a necessary purchase but for me it’s something I wanted. I could have likely been fine with just the wrench you linked.

I use white lithium grease on pedals, my cranks, cassette, anything I want tight but not impossible to remove.

Usually when I need a tool, I just order the tool with the part I just bought.

Finally did the chainrings on my SuperSix. I ordered the crank extractor (SiSL) and the chainring tool (Spiderring) with the new chainrings (Absolute Black). Found I need a new pressfit bearing in the process, ordered new bearings, pullers, and press. I had to buy two BB wrenches for my MTB because the new BB was different from the old (Raceface to Hope). Need to replace the fork seals on my motorcycle, so I ordered all those tools with the seals.

You get the idea.

Resurrecting an old thread.

I’m considering getting a set of metric sliding t-handle allen keys. Other than Park Tool THH-1, what do you recommend? Looking for a quality set that won’t break the bank. Thanks!

I bought a set of Wera Allen keys (I think these, although they were on sale when I snagged them up), which cost me around 25 €. The regular price is around 28 €. They are really great. The Escape Collective recommended those and I gotta agree, I am very happy with my purchase.

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PB Swiss makes a nice set with sliding T-handles. More costly than the Park, but high quality.

I would get a 2.5mm - 6mm set of T’s. For 8mm and 10mm Allen keys, buy a longer length standard L tool but with a molded handle for leverage. Or Allen key sockets with a breaker bar.

If you can do with fixed T-grip as opposed to sliding, the Bondhaus tools are a decent value.

The trick with hex keys, Allen keys, Torx keys in smaller sizes is to buy a quality tool and replace them when they are worn.

Darth

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Don’t understand that. If you true your own wheels it’s a quick and cheap job only needing a spoke key and can be done with wheel in frame. The trick is to sort wheels out when they first go out of true. Not leave it to get worse.

Knipex makes an excellent set of cutters too…

Pedro’s has a visegrip looking tool that works amazingly well. SO glad I bought that…

As for torque wrenches, either get something expensive that can be recalibrated, or get something throwaway that can’t be fixed, but won’t be a problem replacing. Recalibration fees are expensive, but still less than a new quality replacement. Be aware that cheap wrenches can be wildly inaccurate too.

Sizes? I have a CDI 1/4" and 3/8" and they work great. From an ex-motorcycle mechanic, I was always told to never use an adapter on a torque wrench, ever. :person_shrugging:

Park truing stand, all the way…

Feedback sports makes a great kit too and a usable case for them too.

I also got a Park set for a mobile tool box I was setting up, and the Park set was a disappointment…

I have this kit, had it for many years. It’s a really great kit that you can build off of. I’ve used nearly everything in it at one point.

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Late reply here (only by 4 year, lol) but I have this set and it’s great!