Bike Maintenance & Other Bike Accessories
Bikes are meant
to be used.
When buying a bike, always budget for accessories. Roll over the accessory budget annually to keep your bike running smooth, expand your riding horizons, and explore new places. Whether bike packing on high alpine terrain or shredding your backyard trails, The Pro's Closet has you covered for all your bike accessory needs!
The essential bike accessory list includes; water bottles and cages, on-bike tool kits, at-home tool kits, bike chain lube, a stand for working on the bike, spare handlebar tape or grips, mudguards for the slop, and more. Salve for the undercarriage, like Chamois Butter; it reduces friction to eliminate chafing.
Bike Racks
Bike racks can mean many things. Racks you put on your bike to carry cargo and racks you put your bike on because your bike is cargo. Bike racks for the car hold your bike in place when driving to the next adventure. Küat bike racks are popular hitch-mounted fixtures to secure your bike as you drive. A sturdy bike stand, like from Feedback Sports, is great to have for working on your bike, even if all you’re doing is replacing tires or lubing the chain.
Bike Lights
With the improvements in battery and light bulb technology, bike lights can be tiny, shoot an impressive beam, and last a long while. The best bike lights fit your needs, whether its a red blinky light that straps to your seat post or a full-on car-worthy headlamp for commuting after dark.
Road Bike Accessories
Road bike accessories can start with a bottle cage, maybe out of carbon fiber or titanium, and expand from there. Drink mix, like from Skratch Labs, is a great way to fuel your next road ride and beyond. A bike computer for recording rides helps track personal performance and routes. A saddlebag filled with a multi-tool, tire lever, and a tube is a must when traveling far from home.
Mountain Bike Accessories
When riding beyond the pavement, it’s wise to travel a bit heavier than if sticking to roads. A tubeless plug tool is essential for backcountry rides. Wolf Tooth Components makes both tools and a way to store them in handlebars or steerer tube. MTB accessories might seem more numerous, but with more moving parts on a full-suspension mountain bike and when riding rougher terrain, it's always smart to come prepared.
Bike Tools
As cyclists gain experience, they also build a tool chest. Not so much by design but by circumstance. You could always fix just one more thing if you had that extra tool. So, the need for a tool covering basically every bolt and item on the bike is born. Most usually start with a hex key set, then a multi-tool. Chain lubes and bike greases, along with bike cleaners such as Muc Off, are also essential in maintaining a happy bike.
