1.2 inspection

Organizing Your Workspace

1. **Lay out a parts tray** before starting any job. Magnetic trays save you from lost spring clips and tiny pinch bolts. 2. **Keep tools within arm's...

Difficulty ★★☆ moderate
Time 15 min
Applies to All bikes

Tools

  • Standard workshop tools

Procedure

  1. Lay out a parts tray

    before starting any job. Magnetic trays save you from lost spring clips and tiny pinch bolts.

  2. Keep tools within arm's reach

    of the stand — pegboard mounted on the wall behind the stand is ideal.

  3. Have rags and degreaser pre-positioned.

    You will get dirty hands; not having a rag ready means greasy fingerprints on the saddle, controls, and your phone.

  4. Photograph the bike before disassembly

    — especially cable routing, derailleur position, headset spacer order. Phone photos save hours later. ---
  1. Lay out a parts tray before starting any job. Magnetic trays save you from lost spring clips and tiny pinch bolts.
  2. Keep tools within arm’s reach of the stand — pegboard mounted on the wall behind the stand is ideal.
  3. Have rags and degreaser pre-positioned. You will get dirty hands; not having a rag ready means greasy fingerprints on the saddle, controls, and your phone.
  4. Photograph the bike before disassembly — especially cable routing, derailleur position, headset spacer order. Phone photos save hours later.