I would have to say, from what you have there, the chain checker is my fav (i also have a PRS-25 stand). BTW: The CC-2 contains some inscriptions on how to measure your chain wear, but those info may not apply to your chain system. Check the ParkTool user manual on that tool for more info.
Outside of a bike stand and a few odds things for aligning disc brakes or checking chain wear, I can't see most cyclists needing any of this. I bought a bike that I suspected needed to have its wheels trued. I took it to my LBS straight away, and they told me is was just improperly seated tires. I left with a new set of GP5000s and a steal on a bike that the seller had surely assumed would need work on its wheel set. Of more use than these tools is having ready access to a quality shop that has them.
Would be great to produce a special GCNTech series where you show how to use all these tools. One tool per episode. Of course not tools like Allen keys or tape measure. But those more exotic ones. That would be awesome!
The tube straightening tool is often used to change the spacing on the rear dropouts on old steel frames. The spacing on older frames is narrower due to less gears and hub spacing.
Well that wall won't be much use on my cheap 1980s bikes. No headset spanners, bottom bracket wrench, and cone wrenches for my Shimano hubs. Though I could use that frame tube bendy thingy.
You almost made it to the tool I just finished using...the Park Tools cleaning kit. It was underneath just next to your left leg at the end of the video. Does a great job keeping the shop clean instead of spraying cleaning fluid all over the place.
An impressive array of the blue stuff. Did you indicate that you haven't got an 8mm spanner? They would be so much better colour-coded, too. Two tools I don't think you covered: spoke tension gauge and pedal spindle tester (a disc that you screw on to the pedal and spin to detect any wobble).
Excellent shop. My only issue is a pet peeve of mine. It's not Allen key it's Hex key. Allen is a registered trade mark. I know that a lot of people call them Allen keys but if they're not the actual brand Allen then call them hex keys.
The Allen brand motto is even "We are the ORIGINAL!" haha. To be fair, these days if you say hex bolt / wrench / key you get asked a second time if you want socket or cap for the bolts, and socket or Allen for the wrench / key. Plus the confusion between socket bolts not meant to work with socket wrenches (hey, not everyone starts out as an expert mechanic) unless you have the appropriate adapter. Just saying Allen bolt / wrench / key just makes it easier for everyone to understand what you want to buy or use lol.
The tools that don't get used are facing tools. With all the carbon garbage out there now there is no use to get the faces and seats true anymore. We just have to rely on the manufacturing processes don't we? We,ve learn we can really trust that huh?
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I would have to say, from what you have there, the chain checker is my fav (i also have a PRS-25 stand). BTW: The CC-2 contains some inscriptions on how to measure your chain wear, but those info may not apply to your chain system. Check the ParkTool user manual on that tool for more info.
What’s with the boogie nights style intro music? Do we need to call Alex “Dirk Diggler” now?
Outside of a bike stand and a few odds things for aligning disc brakes or checking chain wear, I can't see most cyclists needing any of this. I bought a bike that I suspected needed to have its wheels trued. I took it to my LBS straight away, and they told me is was just improperly seated tires. I left with a new set of GP5000s and a steal on a bike that the seller had surely assumed would need work on its wheel set. Of more use than these tools is having ready access to a quality shop that has them.
That tool wall is the stuff of dreams to a home mechanic
Beats my drawer of Allen keys, chain whip, tesco receipts and haribo...
and some used brake cables "just in case i need them"
My favorite tool that you have on the wall that you did not cover is the Park Tool fourth hand cable stretcher.
My god this isn't a joke tool.
I was thinking the same thing. Very handy tool and one of my earliest purchases.
Would be great to produce a special GCNTech series where you show how to use all these tools. One tool per episode. Of course not tools like Allen keys or tape measure. But those more exotic ones. That would be awesome!
The tube straightening tool is often used to change the spacing on the rear dropouts on old steel frames. The spacing on older frames is narrower due to less gears and hub spacing.
Can't miss out on cable cutters, unless you have the money to go disk break and wireless shifting
Well that wall won't be much use on my cheap 1980s bikes. No headset spanners, bottom bracket wrench, and cone wrenches for my Shimano hubs. Though I could use that frame tube bendy thingy.
Nice tool collection
My favourite tool? The stool of course!
Most jobs can be tackled with a 2 kg club hammer.
When your only tool is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail!
A video needs to be made about Alex emailing and trying to find the missing pieces of the toolsets….
You almost made it to the tool I just finished using...the Park Tools cleaning kit. It was underneath just next to your left leg at the end of the video. Does a great job keeping the shop clean instead of spraying cleaning fluid all over the place.
That's a fancy tool wall!
I only use the little hammer of all those things. Very good for knocking out press-fit bearings.
I wonder what brand these tools are?
I wonder who made more money, Park Tools or the GNC Show for marketing?
You could buy a park tool brake disk alignment tool for a months wages, or you could open an adjustable spanner/wrench 2mm and have the same tool
Just as well you like Blue.
You are going to need some massive pannier bags to take all that with you on a ride.
The professor was the last one who used those tools.
What no vernier caliper?
My favorite tool is the tool that holds the Park Tools... I want those tool wall boards. Where can it get them?
Alex sporting some strong cyclist tan lines!
I was always taught to set an adjustable torque wrench to the lowest indicated value. Not all the way loose.
Allen key wrench set is my favorite.
An impressive array of the blue stuff.
Did you indicate that you haven't got an 8mm spanner? They would be so much better colour-coded, too.
Two tools I don't think you covered: spoke tension gauge and pedal spindle tester (a disc that you screw on to the pedal and spin to detect any wobble).
I live Alex ratting himself out for leaving the torque wrench set to 6 nm....
ParkTool, full wall is worth a bazillion bucks!
Reminds me of top gear cool wall for some reason
I want those tools :)
When Ollie made a wheel, I don't remember singing and dancing. Did he use that machine wrong?
Basically a whole video to advertise Park Tool.
Not the only one.
Gotta pay the bills
Why did you skip the disher? I like that one a lot for wheel building.
Forgot to mentioned the cotter pin crank removal tool for Nottingham Raleigh bikes, circa 1972.
Excellent shop. My only issue is a pet peeve of mine. It's not Allen key it's Hex key. Allen is a registered trade mark. I know that a lot of people call them Allen keys but if they're not the actual brand Allen then call them hex keys.
The Allen brand motto is even "We are the ORIGINAL!" haha.
To be fair, these days if you say hex bolt / wrench / key you get asked a second time if you want socket or cap for the bolts, and socket or Allen for the wrench / key. Plus the confusion between socket bolts not meant to work with socket wrenches (hey, not everyone starts out as an expert mechanic) unless you have the appropriate adapter.
Just saying Allen bolt / wrench / key just makes it easier for everyone to understand what you want to buy or use lol.
@@bruceciers2247 very much fun. It’s a pet peeve. Get over it. You sound uninformed when you call it Allen key.
Is change the botttom bracket bearings into ceramic really worthy? #askGCNTech
The tire bead tool we call a "speculum" in our shop lol
Wrong shape.
I assure you. Very wrong shape.
Horrified to see the torque wrench not left at zero, I think we need a follow up on this to find out who looses access to the GCN tools :)
Did I just miss it...? Or is the chainbreaker not in the collection?🙈
Is truing a wheel using disc brakes still important like it is on wheels with rim brakes? Are the tolerances different
You always want the wheels to run as true as possible to avoid handling/balance issues.
@@stevemawer848 makes sense, my shop told me not to worry about it..
So you don't have any screw drivers.
that puts my cardboard box of tools to shame.
Do you know how we call an "adjustable spanner" in french? A "clé anglaise" / "english wrench". But I haven't got a single idea why 🤔
Gee, I wonder which brand of tools are they using...
Interesting video but this is an advert for parktool. The tools are too clean to have been used.
Where are the bottle opener and pizza cutter?
The pizza cutter is in my kitchen cupboard! I also have the toilet roll holder - that's cool!
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#AskGCNTech. Hi guys, I was wondering if Ollie actually is a PhD chemist? I just looked him up on google and it said that.
He is. It's confirmed.
@@Kimberly_Sparkles wow
The tools that don't get used are facing tools. With all the carbon garbage out there now there is no use to get the faces and seats true anymore. We just have to rely on the manufacturing processes don't we? We,ve learn we can really trust that huh?
Redundant tool video is an indication of how technologically slow the bike industry is.
Nice ad for Park Tool. Shills.
get someone that actually knows how to use the tools please
Park Tools steals designs from smaller brands and makes them out of low quality materials.