rhodeskc

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cranktastic:

THIS IS MY AK-37. THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT, BUT THIS ONE IS MINE. 
Oh, look. The Amazon fairy paid a visit. I was looking around for tools to swap my new wheels/cassette out with and thought, “You know, buying all these things bit by tiny bit is pointless and a pain.” 
And that’s when I found the AK-37. Hey, it was on sale, and I think when you see these things, you should snag ‘em like the sausages they are. 
Now, if I only had a garage…
Pin board?

This is the kit I’ve always loved & wish I’d bought when I first started wrenching. I’ve bought nearly all of the individual components contained within this kit now. The cone wrenches are not as useful as they could be, all of my wheels to date (8 pairs) have all used 15mm wrenches, and the BB tool for outboard bearings is not that useful as I only have BB30 & square taper spindles, but as a one size fits all kit this is da bomb.
If you EVER think you’ll start servicing your own bikes, buy this kit. It’s worth it’s weight in gold.  The only thing really missing is a press for headsets (infrequent) and the new BB30 bottom brackets which are becoming more popular, although Park Tools has that covered too with one that does both (there are probably other brands that are just as good, and if you’re creative and willing to do the leg work and labour, you could make something better on your own).

cranktastic:

THIS IS MY AK-37. THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT, BUT THIS ONE IS MINE. 

Oh, look. The Amazon fairy paid a visit. I was looking around for tools to swap my new wheels/cassette out with and thought, “You know, buying all these things bit by tiny bit is pointless and a pain.” 

And that’s when I found the AK-37. Hey, it was on sale, and I think when you see these things, you should snag ‘em like the sausages they are. 

Now, if I only had a garage…

Pin board?

This is the kit I’ve always loved & wish I’d bought when I first started wrenching. I’ve bought nearly all of the individual components contained within this kit now. The cone wrenches are not as useful as they could be, all of my wheels to date (8 pairs) have all used 15mm wrenches, and the BB tool for outboard bearings is not that useful as I only have BB30 & square taper spindles, but as a one size fits all kit this is da bomb.

If you EVER think you’ll start servicing your own bikes, buy this kit. It’s worth it’s weight in gold.  The only thing really missing is a press for headsets (infrequent) and the new BB30 bottom brackets which are becoming more popular, although Park Tools has that covered too with one that does both (there are probably other brands that are just as good, and if you’re creative and willing to do the leg work and labour, you could make something better on your own).

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  1. bensjamin reblogged this from cranktastic and added:
    Park Tool AK-37 tool set
  2. twwilliams reblogged this from rhodeskc and added:
    I think about buying this every few months and the current price is fantastic. Like you, I have built up a let of tools...
  3. rhodeskc reblogged this from cranktastic and added:
    This is the kit I’ve always loved & wish I’d bought when I first started wrenching. I’ve bought nearly all of the...
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