What tools to have for bike maintenance: Essential accessories

Everyone knows - when you have a serious problem with your bike, at Drag Zone service centers you will find our professional mechanics who are always ready to give special attention to your bike, restore its good technical condition, and ensure the smooth operation of its components.

But... as part of every passionate cyclist’s progress, the moment inevitably comes when we start working on our bike ourselves. Naturally, you don’t want to be forced to visit the service every time your bike starts to creak or needs a minor repair.

A basic set of tools for maintenance and repair of your bike can save you time and give you that feeling of satisfaction from working on your favorite bike. Fortunately, at Drag Zone you will find everything for your home bike workshop.

1. Bike Stand / Adjustment Stand

Okay, the stand is not exactly a "basic" tool, but it makes working on your bike much easier and more enjoyable. Even if you don’t want to invest in a more professional Park Tool Repair Stand, you have the option of a super budget-friendly adjustment stand that will be incredibly useful for... exactly - gear adjustment or cleaning your bike.

2. Cleaning Kit

Speaking of cleaning – a fundamental part of bike maintenance is regular cleaning, which will ensure the smooth operation of the components in the long term.

Drag Zone is a representative of the Weldtite brand, producing the most complete and innovative range of bike maintenance products, with their series including comprehensive solutions for quick cleaning. The Weldtite brush set includes a brush for cleaning the frame and tires, a brush suitable for cleaning the chain and gears, and a fine brush suitable for cleaning hard-to-reach places like brakes and spokes. Combine them with a professional cleaner for the best results.

The ideal bike cleaning kit is complemented by the Chain Cleaning Machine, with high-quality Weldtite Dirtwash degreaser.

3. Chain Oil

Chain oils are specially designed to ensure the smooth operation of your chain. There are two types of lubricants - wet and dry, used according to the respective weather conditions. The Weldtite lubricant set contains 4 of the most popular Weldtite chain lubricants, providing year-round protection and good lubrication for trouble-free operation of the bike’s drivetrain.

4. Chain Tool

When working on the bike’s drivetrain, including replacing a worn chain, the use of a chain tool is necessary. At Drag Zone you will find a variety of chain tools from top global brands like Park Tool and Ice Toolz.

5. Repair Kit

Changing a flat tire is a repair most of us have been used to doing since childhood. And all you need to patch a flat tire is a repair kit with tire levers.

6. Pump

A floor pump is essential for people who like to work on their bikes. It is designed to quickly inflate your tires to the desired pressure. It is equipped with a pressure gauge and a head compatible with all types of valves.

COX Daily is a good choice of floor pump with a sturdy steel cylinder and precise pressure gauge.

7. Hex Keys

You will quickly notice that hex keys are the tool you will use most often when working on your bike. Drag Zone offers various hex key sets to satisfy all your needs.

Especially convenient for bike work are the triple hex keys from Park Tool - strong and comfortable, they fit nicely in the palm of your hand and provide excellent hex key action.

8. Pliers

Good old pliers come to the rescue when cutting cables and housings, as well as many other basic bike repairs.

9. Spoke Wrench

You don’t need to be a professional mechanic to tighten a loose spoke, right? With a little more patience and knowledge, you could even true a wheel using spoke wrenches from Park Tool and Ice Toolz.

10. Pedal Wrench

If you have more than one bike at home or like to change pedals depending on the type of riding, a pedal wrench is the next tool you need, as not all pedals can be mounted/dismounted with a hex key.

11. Multitool

Multifunctional tools contain a large set of different tools. For the passionate cyclist, there is no such thing as an "unnecessary multitool." Exactly - they keep one in their cycling backpack, one in the car, and of course - one in the garage or home workshop.

Our personal favorite – the Crank Brothers F15 multitool, which contains 15 fundamental tools, including a bottle opener ;)

12. Beer

We’ve reached the beer! If you are a passionate cyclist, you are probably also a fan of good beer. Many cyclists long for the pleasure of a cold refreshing beer after a long and satisfying ride.

Well, beer is certainly not a "basic tool" for bike maintenance and repair, but if you are like us, you know why we include it in this list. Cheers!