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Originally Posted by fizzwheel
The only other thing I found I really needed to do was to clean the Hollow Tech II bottom bracket as dirt gets between the pedal arm and the bearing face and makes the bottom bracket creak. Park Tools BB9 is all you need and its an easy job.
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Yep Hollowtech II is real easy to work on, an allen key and a spanner to undo the bearing. No crank puller required. Bearings are also much cheaper than sealed BB
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Originally Posted by fizzwheel
The only thing I've had the LBS do is replace the rear cassette as I didnt have the tool to do it and because I'm anally retentive my chains dont get that dirty so they last along time which cuts down the wear on the cassette anyway. Also the fitted a new headset bearing for me as again I couldnt be bothered with doing it myself and didnt have the right tools to do it.
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The cassette tool is only really needed to change cassettes, just get a long stiff bristled cleaning brush to get in between the cogs.
But a chain whip & cassette lock ring tool are worthwhile investments considering how much they cost and how much a LBS would charge to do this, plus the time to go there.
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Originally Posted by fizzwheel
As has been mentioned dont buy cheap stuff, especially clothing as you end up buying twice. But you dont need to go mad with it either, DHB Stuff from wiggle is good for its price and lasts..
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Yep its been said many times before.
The basic toolkit you need for maintanece is IMHO
Tyre levers (often free with magazines)
Allen key set (often free with magazines)
Pump
Cable cutters ( don't fudge around with pliers, and most cables are supplied with road & mtb ends, so cable cutters are always needed) £9
BB tool. £8
grease £6
chain tool £9
Worthwhile getting so cone spanners too £5
Cassette tool & chain whip £15
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XLC-BBB-Ca...#ht_500wt_1127
So to equip yourself to do 99% of the jobs isn't going to cost that much. In fact one proper service by the LBS will pretty much cover the cost of buying these tools.