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Old 03-30-2016, 09:41 PM   #2856
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Originally Posted by cracher View Post

Shantz: you forgot to mention one major con of doing your own work. It's having to buy a new stankin tool every time a new standard is released (anyone want a threaded BB tool real cheap, btw?). I initially thought I could get away with a $120 Jenson house brand starter set... then came the bearing pullers for pivots, bleed kits for DOT, mineral oil for shimano and magura, 4 different weights of suspension oils/associated seals and slick honey type stuff, the claw thing to set your headset cup.... I personally am at a point where I'd rather take it in than buy the CEO of park tool another benzo.
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