Comparison of 5 entry-level tool kits
Comparison of 5 entry-level tool kits
| tool | Lumintrail TL810E $60 | CyclingDeal SC-168A $55 | Bike Hand YC-737 $50 | Venzo VZ-F33-075 $40 | Luna $39 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bottom bracket & headset lock ring tool | n | y | n | n | n |
| bottom bracket cup tool (adjustable) | n | y | n | n | n |
| bottom bracket tool (cartridge) | y (Shimano + ISIS) | y (Shimano) | y | y (Shimano + ISIS) | y |
| chain rivet extractor & assembler (adjustable, Shimano compatible) | y (HG/UG) | y | y | y (6-10 speed & 410,408 chains) | y |
| chainring bolt tool | n | n | n | n | y |
| crank puller | y (cotterless, Shimano+ISIS) | y (cotterless, fits all axles) | y (cotterless) | y (square taper, Shimano splined Octalink & ISIS) | y |
| freewheel (aka lockring) remover (Shimano compatible) | y | y | y | y | y |
| freewheel turner (aka chain whip) | y (5-12 speed) | y | y | y (1/8" fixed gear sprocket) | y (3/32') |
| hex wrench (2/3/4/5/6mm) | y (+2.5) | y (+2.5, 4/5/6mm ball-ended) | y (folding) | y (+2.5) | y (ball-ended) |
| hex wrench (8mm, for crank arm removal, + 1/2" adaptor for socket tools) | y | y | y | y | n |
| hex wrench (6mm, auxiliary square head) | y | n | n | n | n |
| pedal wrench (aka spanner) | y (15mm/16mm, 15mm/17mm) | y | n | y (15mm) | y (+14/15 socket end) |
| screwdriver (Phillips) | y (+2 bits) | y | y | n | y |
| screwdriver (flat) | y (+2 bits) | n | y | n | y |
| screwdriver (precision, for derailleur's adjustment) | n | y | n | n | n |
| sockets (8/9/10mm) | y | n | n | n | n |
| spoke adjuster (forged /-groove) | y (10G-15G) | y | y (10G-15G) | y (0.127"/0.130"/0.136", 3.2/3.3/3.5MM) | y (3.2/3.3/3.5mm) |
| tensioning torques | n | n | n | n | y (Shimano) |
| tire levers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| tire pressure gauge | y | n | n | n | n |
| tire repair kit | y | y | y | y | y |
| torx wrenches (3 sizes) | n | n | n | n | y |
| wrench (6" adjustable wrench) | n | y | n | n | n |
| wrench (headset 30mm/32mm, 36mm/40mm | y | y (4-in-1) | n | n | n |
| wrench (aka spanner, open, 8x10mm) | y | y | y | y | n |
| wrenches (2 hub-cone 13x14x15x16mm) | y | y | y | n | y |