Besides wera wrenches and knipex pliers the tools I find are in my hand the other 30% of the time are knipex side cutters or flush cutters. The amount of zip ties in the bike world is crazy. Sidecutters are a valuable tool for a tire install at this point. That $142 maxxis tire isn't going on if you can't get it out of packaging.
Flush cuts for those externally routed moments grabbing a frame near a rough cut zip tie is up there with stabbing a frayed cable into your thumb.
Not everyday tools but ones I'm thankful for; the vice, that "clearance" Stanley socket set, and a hacksaw. Between the vice and sockets you can bodge a lot of stuff together/apart. Hacksaw I mean.. cuts stuff you need cut.
April 12, 2022, 7:01 a.m. - AverageAdventurer
Besides wera wrenches and knipex pliers the tools I find are in my hand the other 30% of the time are knipex side cutters or flush cutters. The amount of zip ties in the bike world is crazy. Sidecutters are a valuable tool for a tire install at this point. That $142 maxxis tire isn't going on if you can't get it out of packaging. Flush cuts for those externally routed moments grabbing a frame near a rough cut zip tie is up there with stabbing a frayed cable into your thumb. Not everyday tools but ones I'm thankful for; the vice, that "clearance" Stanley socket set, and a hacksaw. Between the vice and sockets you can bodge a lot of stuff together/apart. Hacksaw I mean.. cuts stuff you need cut.