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What we have and where they can be found at the start/end of each shift. Ask a volunteer for help where marked by ⚠️
air compressor seats tubeless tires, removes bar grips, dries hands but do not press against skin Location: by the sink
angle grinder cuts chains, locks and anything too big for the bolt cutter Location: backroom upper shelf
assembly compounds loctite prevents bolts vibrating loose. fiber grip prevents carbon tubes from slipping. hair spray helps slip on bar grip. copper anti-seize for threads
assorted hand tools wrenches, pliers, hammers, scissors, awls, screw drivers, allen keys Location: pegboard and front room cabinet
assorted small parts various small parts organized by size and not by function Location: organizer + sliding drawer in backroom, cabinet by the sink
ball bearing (caged) for headsets and some bottom brackets Location: drawer under truing stand
ball bearing (loose) balls for cup and cone bearings Location: clear plastic bin in backroom shelf
bar-end plug caps handlebar to prevent impalement in a crash Location: cabinet by the sink
bench grinder grinds down and smooths cut material Location: backroom upper shelf
bike frames to be built up or parted out Location: basement
bolt cutter cuts bolts, screws and fender stays Location: front room cabinet and pegboard
bottom bracket spinny part between your pedals Location: cabinet by the sink
bottom bracket, cassette & crank tools install and remove bottom brackets, freewheels and cassettes. crank puller Location: drawer under truing stand
brake bleed kit bleed hydraulic brakes for Shimano (mineral oil) Location: front room cabinet, top shelf
brake pad rim and disc brake pads
brakes various rim brakes (e.g. cantilever, caliper, v-brake). few if any disc brakes
brush cleaning parts Location: drawer under truing stand
bubble level check if surface is level
cable & housing for brakes and shifting
cable cutter cuts housing and cables Location: pegboard
cable puller make fine adjustments when installing shift and brake cables. also called a fourth hand tool Location: pegboard
caliper & ruler measures things Location: front room cabinet, in rulers drawer
chain from 6 to 11 speeds. new at normal retail price
chain checker measures chain wear. replace chain at 1% stretch for 1 speed, 0.75% for 6-10 speed and 0.5% for >=11 speed Location: pegboard
chain scrubber cleans chain, fill with degreaser Location: backroom by the lubricant bin
chain tool pushes out pin to shorten chain Location: pegboard
chain whip removes cog and cassette. not as fun to use as the name implies
chainring nut wrench install and remove chainring nuts Location: pegboard
cheater bar (large) adds leverage to chain whips and wrenches. affectionately called the "physics" bar Location: behind the truing stand
cheater bar (small) adds leverage for M8 and larger allen keys Location: front room cabinet
circular saw ⚠️ cuts wood Location: ask a volunteer
clamp temporarily clamps things together Location: backroom, above the nuts and bolts drawer
coffee maker some problems require less force and more chamomile. 10 cups
cog for fixed gear drivetrains Location: backroom bin
colander clean parts in the sink without losing them down the drain Location: by the sink
cone wrench thin wrench to remove and adjust wheel hub locknuts Location: pegboard
crank connects the pedal to the bottom bracket Location: backroom bins, lower section
crown race remover removes crown race from fork Location: front room cabinet, crown race setter drawer
crown race setter & cup remover install crown race on a steerer tube. cup remover to punch out the external cup headsets and press fit bottom bracket Location: front room cabinet
degreaser cleaning solvents for grease/grime. bike shine and metal polish Location: backroom middle shelf
derailleur moves chain on gears. separated by front and rear
derailleur hangar alignment guide straightens rear derailleur hangar Location: front room cabinet
diagonal cutter cuts zip ties and other plastics. not for cutting metal cables
disposable gloves gloves in various sizes Location: backroom shelf and front room cabinet
donation box cash is king and keeps the coop open Location: back room table and front room table
dremel makes small holes. sanding and grinding tool tips are in the yellow box Location: backroom upper shelf
drill makes holes Location: cabinet by the sink
drinks overpriced for non-volunteers but convenience comes with a cost or commitment Location: fridge
external bottom bracket tool installs and removes external cup bottom brackets. we also have a Park Tool BBT-9 and BBT-29 Location: pegboard
ferrule caps cables & housing Location: backroom, clear bin
file sands down material. also sanding sponges and sandpaper Location: drawer under truing stand
first aid bandages and treatment for cuts Location: wall space between front and backroom, top of doorway by the fridge
floor pump for schrader and presta valves
fork holds the front wheel Location: back area past the sink
Gallium ⚠️ ⚠️ embrittles aluminum. the last option to remove a seized aluminum seatpost from a steel frame
garden sprayer cleans bike Location: window near the sink
grease gun prevents corrosion and minimizes friction for metal-on-metal contact Location: front room cabinet or backroom by the grease bin
hacksaw cut steerer tube, seatpost and handlebar. use with saw guide Location: under the fridge
hammer & mallet percussive persuasion Location: front room cabinet and pegboard
hand cleaner removes grease with abrasive pumice and citrus based solvent
handlebar (drop) Location: backroom, above the floor pumps
handlebar (flat) Location: backroom shelves
headset (crown race) for lower part of headset Location: drawer under truing stand
headset (external cup) for threaded and some threadless headsets Location: drawer under truing stand
headset (top locknut) for threaded headset Location: drawer under truing stand
headset press installs external cup headsets Location: front room cabinet, bottom drawer
Hose clamp attaching things to tubes and racks
inner tube new (MSRP) and used (discounted) inner tubes Location: backroom shelf
lockring tool install/removes cog lockrings and some bottom brackets Location: pegboard
lockrings & spacers lockrings for cogs. spacers for headsets Location: drawer under truing stand
lubricant wet and dry lube for chain. grease for bearings. light oil for pivoting parts Location: backroom shelf (middle row)
magnet removes loose ball bearings from hub. check if metal is stainless steel, aluminum, titanium (non-magnet) or carbon steel (magnetic)
master link plier installs and removes master link on chain Location: pegboard
nuts & bolts various sizes in metric and inches. useful for attaching accessories like racks and fenders Location: backroom shelf
paper towel normal paper towel but it's quick release and an original coop design Location: by the sink
pedal wrench installs & removes pedals Location: pegboard
phone charger USB-C and Lightning
pin spanner removes collars/rings/retainers with the two holes
pipe cutter cuts tubes like seatpost, handlebars and fork. not for carbon Location: under the fridge
punch makes pilot holes. pushes out pins Location: front room cabinet
quick release skewer holds wheel to frame or fork Location: cabinet by the sink
rack adds carrying capacity to bike. comes in either front or rear Location: back area past the sink
Rag for cleaning and protects parts finish from vise jaws
ratchet & sockets wrenching in confined space, drivers for 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" Location: backroom, red drawer
reference books 
repair stand holds up bike
rotor truing fork straightens warped disc rotors
safety accessories bells, reflectors and basic lights
saw guide guides saw blade when cutting tubes (e.g. steerer tube, seatpost, handlebar) Location: under the fridge
seatpost attaches saddle to bike frame
spare inner tube use for frame protection or to add girth to accessory mounting Location: backroom, rightmost middle shelf
spoke attaches wheel rim to hub Location: truing stand
spoke nipple attaches spoke to wheel rim
spoke tension meter ⚠️ measures wheel spoke tension Location: ask a volunteer
spoke wrench tighten/loosen wheel spokes Location: truing stand
Spring for rear derailleur
star nut setter installs star nut into steerer tube Location: drawer under the truing stand
stem (quill) for threaded steerer tube
tape frame protector tape, duct tape, masking tape, electrical tape Location: backroom, rightmost middle shelf
taps cuts and cleans internal threads. use with cutting fluid (e.g. 3-in-1 oil) Location: front room cabinet
threaded steerer die cuts and cleans thread on steerer tube, use with cutting fluid (e.g. 3-in-1 oil) Location: front room cabinet, in taps/die drawer
tire sizes from 700c, 650b and 26". various width, tread and condition Location: loft and top shelf of backroom
tire lever & patch kit removes tire from rim and patches inner tubes Location: drawer under truing stand
torque wrench (large) precise application of force for cranks and bottom brackets. zero out tension after use Location: backroom, above the sockets drawers
torque wrench (small) ⚠️ precise application of force for small bolts up to M6. zero out tension after use Location: ask a volunteer
trash separate for cans, metal, cardboard and general
tray keeps your tools and parts organized. prevents screws/bearings from getting lost. circular tray is magnetic
Ultrasonic Cleaner ⚠️ cleans intricate parts like chains and cassettes through cavitation. fill with hot water, set temp to 50°C. fits items up to 10.5" x 11.5" x 4.5". bring your own zip lock bag
used components pedals, saddle, stem, brakes, shifters, bar grips, seatpost etc... pricing on wall chart, generally ~$5 Location: backroom shelves
vacuum cleaner cleans the shop Location: window near the sink
valve core remover tightens and removes presta valve core. spare valve cores
vise general purpose holding and leverage Location: under the fridge
vise grip clamp things, turn rounded nuts, crimp ferrules Location: pegboard
water bottle cage holds water bottles
wheel alignment gauge measures dishing in a wheel Location: next to the truing stand
wheel axle parts axle, cones, locknuts and nuts Location: cabinet by the sink
wheel holder holds your wheel by the axle, useful for taking apart the hub and adjusting cones Location: backroom
wheel rim the part between the hub and the rubber tire
wheel truing stand truing or building wheels. there is a bearing size ruler on the side Location: backroom
zip tie ad-hoc attachment of cables, baskets, accessories