Basic Tools and Tips for Bicycle Maintenance

We recommend that you regularly check your bike – every 25 hours of riding or even more often. With a basic maintenance and repair tool kit, you will have everything you need at hand, so you can spend an hour or two enjoying working on your favorite bike.

At Drag Zone, you will find everything for your home bike workshop.

1. How to wash your bike?

A) You need a Bike Stand

Well, 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 stand, there are affordable stands like the IceToolz Stand or the basic Ridefit stand, which will be incredibly useful when adjusting gears or cleaning your bike.

B) Cleaning kit

A key part of bike maintenance is regular cleaning, which ensures trouble-free operation of the components in the long term. Drag Zone is a representative of the brand Weldtite, which produces the most complete and innovative range of bike maintenance products, including series that offer comprehensive solutions for quick cleaning. The Weldtite brush kit 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 cleaning spray for the best results.

The ideal bike cleaning kit is complemented by a chain cleaning machine with high-quality Weldtite Dirtwash degreaser.

C) 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. Weldtite lubricants provide year-round protection and good lubrication for the trouble-free operation of your bike’s drivetrain. Some products to consider are wet weather and humid condition lubricant, dry lubricant for harsh weather conditions, universal Teflon oil suitable for all weather conditions, and of course, universal oil for all uses.

2. How to change a flat tire on your bike?

A) 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.

B) Repair kit

Changing a flat tire is a repair that some of us have been used to doing since childhood. All you need to patch a flat tire is a repair kit with tire levers. If you still have trouble patching your flat tire, we will guide you:

3. Other bike repairs?

A) 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 meet all your needs. Especially convenient for bike work are the triple hex keys from Park Tool – sturdy and comfortable, they fit nicely in the palm of your hand and provide excellent hex key action.

B) Spoke wrench

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

C) 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 installed or removed with a hex key.

D) Multitool

Multifunctional tools contain a wide range of different tools. For an avid cyclist, there is no such thing as an "unnecessary multitool." That’s right – they keep one in their cycling backpack, one in the car, and of course – one in the garage or home workshop.

E) Beer

We’ve come to 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’re like us, you know why we include it in this list. Cheers!