The must-have bike tools for beginners, plus what to buy first, what to upgrade, and how to build a kit you won’t outgrow.

From beginners to pros like Rachel Atherton, everyone who hops on a mountain bike needs to know the importance of chain maintenance — even if you’re not going to extremes like this Red Bull athlete.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The chain is one of the most important parts of any bike. After all, without a chain, a bike is just a ...

The tools come in a plastic case with two plastic catches that secure it closed. Internally, the tools are clipped into place in each of their specific cut-outs with small plastic lugs. There is no ...

Welcome to the final edition of Torque About Tools for 2023, our semi-regular round-up of the latest workshop goodies to land at BikeRadar HQ. It’s been uncharacteristically quiet for new tools since ...

There comes a time in every mountain biker’s life when it’s time to change your bike’s chain. But what mountain bike chain should you get? And how do you install and take care of it once you’ve found ...