For Builders
Tools
COMMON TOOLS:
Here is a list of the common tools recommended.
- 10mm Combination Wrench
- 12mm Combination Wrench
- 13mm Combination Wrench
- 14 mm Combination Wrench
- 15 mm Combination Wrench
- 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, Allen wrenches
- 10” Adjustable Wrench
- Box Cutter or Scissors
- Diagonal Wire Cutters
- Rubber Mallet
- Phillips and Flat blade Screw Drivers
LUBRICANTS & COMPOUNDS:
- Anti-Seize Compound
- Park Tool CL-1 Chain Lube (or Equivalent)
- Park Tool HPG-1 Grease (or Equivalent)
- Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 Nut/Bolt Locker
- White Lithium Grease like Permatex 80345
- Zoom Spout Light Machine Oil
- WD-40 Multi-Use
ADDITIONAL / SPECIALIZED TOOLS:
These tools will make the assembly easier.
- Park Tool AWS-1 3-Way Hex Wrench
- Park Tool ST-3 3-Way Socket Wrench
- Full Set of Metric Allen Wrenches
- Additional 14 mm and 15 mm Wrenches
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Channel Lock Pliers
- 6” Adjustable Wrench
- 3/8” Drive Metric Socket Set
- 22 mm Socket or 7/8” Socket, with 3/8” driver adapter (for wheel nuts)
- Tape Measure
RARELY NEEDED TOOLS:
Here are a few tools that are rarely needed, but can really save the day
- 9/16X20 Right Hand Pedal Tap
- 9/16×20 Left Hand Pedal Tap
- Screw Type Chain Tool (Park CT -3.2 recommended)
- Chain Pliers (Park Tool MLP- 1.2 recommended)
- Set of standard Metric Taps in the most common sizes: 10mm x 1.50, 10mm x 1.25, 10mm x 1.00, 9mm x 1.25, 9mm x 1.00, 8mm x 1.25, 7mm x 1.00 6mm x 1.00, 5mm x 0.90, 5mm x 0.80, 4mm x .075, 4mm x .070, 3mm x 0.60, 3mm x 0.50