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Lunch & Learn
Want to learn more about current standards as well as the emerging trends in product and building designs?
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The number of public-use bicycle repair stations in North America has exploded in recent years.
Bike repair stands, air pumps and other forms of infrastructure have matured and become commonplace faster than many people would have expected in an automobile-dominated transportation paradigm.
Now that more people have access to the tools required for basic bicycle maintenance, we think it’s time for a little refresher on what these tools are and what they’re used for.
Used for:
Adjusting the high/low range of the front or rear derailleur.
Adjusting the resistance arm on V-brakes.
Tightening accessories mounted to your bike using Phillips hardware: light brackets, bells, etc.
There’s only one intended use for these tools and that is to help remove the tire from the rim for when you need to change/repair a flat inner tube.
For help changing a flat, jump to Tube Replacement Instructions
Most hardware on bikes that requires use of a screwdriver will be for a Phillips, but occasionally a small Flat Head Screwdriver will be more effective.
32mm end is for adjusting the lock nut or adjustable race of a threaded headset (more common on older road and city bikes).
15mm end is for tightening or removing pedals from the crank arm that use a 15mm nut.
Pro Tip: Pedals always tighten by turning the wrench toward the front of the bike; i.e. righty-tighty/lefty-loosey for the drive side, while the non-drive side is the opposite.
Brake adjustments and minor shifting tweaks will benefit from these combo wrenches.
Use this wrench to tighten disc brake rotor bolts (used on most modern bikes).
If you’ve got some high-zoot components on you bike, you may need the T25 to snug up your handlebar stems, adjust the stem or seat clamp.
Nearly every bicycle in use today will require certain hex wrenches to adjust handlebars, stems, and saddles, along with many axle systems.
1. Read the pressure range from the side of the tire.
2. Remove the cap from the tire valve. On Presta valves, loosen the tip of the valve.
3. Connect the tire valve to the pump nozzle and flip the lever up.
4. Using both hands, move the pump handle up and down. Stop when the desired pressure is reached.
5. Flip down nozzle lever and remove the nozzle from the tire.
6. Replace the cap on the tire valve. On Presta valves, re-tighten the tip of the valve first.
7. Happy riding!
1. Read the pressure range from the side of the tire.
2. Remove the cap from the tire valve. On Presta valves, loosen the tip of the valve.
3. Connect the tire valve to the pump nozzle and flip the lever up.
4. Press and hold the button until the desired pressure is reached.
5. Flip down nozzle lever and remove the nozzle from the tire.
6. Replace the cap on the tire valve. On Presta valves, re-tighten the tip of the valve first.
7. Happy riding!
Used for:
Adjusting the high/low range of the front or rear derailleur.
Adjusting the resistance arm on V-brakes.
Tightening accessories mounted to your bike using Phillips hardware: light brackets, bells, etc.
There’s only one intended use for these tools and that is to help remove the tire from the rim for when you need to change/repair a flat inner tube.
For help changing a flat, jump to Tube Replacement Instructions
Most hardware on bikes that requires use of a screwdriver will be for a Phillips, but occasionally a small Flat Head Screwdriver will be more effective.
32mm end is for adjusting the lock nut or adjustable race of a threaded headset (more common on older road and city bikes).
15mm end is for tightening or removing pedals from the crank arm that use a 15mm nut.
Pro Tip: Pedals always tighten by turning the wrench toward the front of the bike; i.e. righty-tighty/lefty-loosey for the drive side, while the non-drive side is the opposite.
Brake adjustments and minor shifting tweaks will benefit from these combo wrenches.
Use this wrench to tighten disc brake rotor bolts (used on most modern bikes).
If you’ve got some high-zoot components on you bike, you may need the T25 to snug up your handlebar stems, adjust the stem or seat clamp.
Nearly every bicycle in use today will require certain hex wrenches to adjust handlebars, stems, and saddles, along with many axle systems.
1. Read the pressure range from the side of the tire.
2. Remove the cap from the tire valve. On Presta valves, loosen the tip of the valve.
3. Connect the tire valve to the pump nozzle and flip the lever up.
4. Using both hands, move the pump handle up and down. Stop when the desired pressure is reached.
5. Flip down nozzle lever and remove the nozzle from the tire.
6. Replace the cap on the tire valve. On Presta valves, re-tighten the tip of the valve first.
7. Happy riding!
1. Read the pressure range from the side of the tire.
2. Remove the cap from the tire valve. On Presta valves, loosen the tip of the valve.
3. Connect the tire valve to the pump nozzle and flip the lever up.
4. Press and hold the button until the desired pressure is reached.
5. Flip down nozzle lever and remove the nozzle from the tire.
6. Replace the cap on the tire valve. On Presta valves, re-tighten the tip of the valve first.
7. Happy riding!
