5 bike maintenance must-haves for cyclists
It's World Bicycle Day! Take a fresh look at your maintenance practices to make sure your rig is in the best shape possible. Here are five products we recommend.
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SINGARE Bicycle Cleaning Tools Set
Amazon.ca
A clean bike is a happy bike! Get grime off your rig with this seven-piece cleaning set. The included tools are lightweight and should cover just about every part of your bike, from its frame down to the chain and gears.
What we liked:
Suitable for any kind of bike
Includes clean mitt, tapered detail brush, tire scrubber, gear scraper, gear brush, frame tube cleaning brush and chain brush
Bestseller for bicycle tool kits on Amazon.ca, where it has a rating of 4.3 out of 5
Bikehand Bike Repair Stand
Amazon.ca
Repairs and maintenance are a foreseeable fact of life for bike owners, and if you’re the sort of rider who puts their rig through its paces the whole season long, we recommend investing in a proper repair stand like this one, which can hold bikes up to 55 pounds. The price tag can be a little steep, so it’s up to you to consider how it squares with how likely you are to use it, but it definitely makes tinkering with your bike a lot easier.
What we liked:
Light alloy aluminum frame, compact when folded
Includes foldable magnetic tool plate
Most popular of its kind on Amazon.ca, where it has a 4.7 out of 5 rating based on more than 8,800 reviews
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CYCLISTS Bicycle Repair Tool Kit
Amazon.ca
When it comes to the actual maintenance and repair of your bike, a good tool kit may not come cheap, but it’s absolutely worth the investment. This 23-piece kit will definitely serve all your needs in that realm, and it’s one of the more popular options among those who bought it off Amazon.ca.
What we liked:
23-piece kit with carbon steel and plastic tools with carrying case
Tire repair minikit can be removed and stored separately on your bike
Rated 4.5 out of 5 based on more than 2,000 reviews on Amazon.ca
Pro Bike Tool Torque Wrench Set
Amazon.ca
A good torque wrench kit isn’t something you should neglect if you want your bike to last – making sure your rig’s many fittings are properly tightened (not too tight and not too loose) and calibrated can expend their working lives and put off expensive replacements. This particular kit facilitates a 2-20 NM torque range with micro adjustment to 0.1. It’s a top seller on Amazon.ca, and we like its sleek, no-nonsense design.
What we liked:
Chrome vanadium steel construction
Includes eight hex and three torx attachments, along with a 100-mm extension bar
Rated 4.7 out of 5 on Amazon.ca, based on 8,600 reviews
WD-40 Bike 3000 Wet Chain Lubricant
Amazon.ca
If you’re this far down in this article, we figure you’re not the kind of amateur to forget that your bicycle chain needs proper lubrication, to avoid breakages from friction damage. WD-40, no surprise, has you covered with this chain lubricant, especially suited for muddy, wet or stormy conditions (though it also sells a version for folks who stick to drier and dustier conditions).
What we liked:
No wax formula avoids buildup between chain links and in the drive train
Rated 4.6 out of 5 on Amazon.ca, based on more than 700 reviews
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