Category: Tools

  • Fix It Sticks Mountain Tool Kit

    I’ve been using the Fix It Sticks Mountain Kit for three years now, and the tools offer an ideal blend of strength, functionality, durability, and usefulness. The Fix It Sticks Mountain Kit is ideal for mountain, commuters, and road riders. Fix It Sticks created a functional and practical kit for real-world and on-trail use. The full mountain…

  • Home Bike Shop – An oldie but goodie

    This is an older post I had made on my Home Shop. The bikes have changed, and I have added a few newer tools, but the layout and set up is still the same.   Once you start to accumulate bikes and have been riding for a while, you usually start to become your mechanic…

  • Abbey Bike Tools – Dishing Gauge, Pedal Wrench, and Hammer

    The mission at Abbey Bike Tools is simple, build the best quality bicycle tools on the market. Made for mechanics and aficionados alike, Abbey prides itself on making some of the highest quality precision and innovative tools. They’re located in Bend, Oregon — making beautiful and functional precision bike tools. Harbor Dishing Gauge $250.00 There’s…

  • Fix It Sticks Introduces a Ratcheting T-Way Wrench

    Fix It Sticks Introduces a Ratcheting T-Way Wrench to Rival the Venerable 3-Way.   It is faster, easier, more efficient, more portable (and prettier, too)? Fix It Sticks says yes. The new Ratcheting T-Way Wrench from the Chicago-based company is attempting to challenge the venerable 3-Way wrench. T-Way Wrench with a ratcheting feature added. Ratcheting…

  • Robert Axle Project’s Drive Thru Makes Drivetrain Cleaning Easy

    Get Your Wheel Out of the Way Though far from glamorous, routine drivetrain cleaning is essential for component longevity, especially during winter. The Robert Axle Project’s Drive Thru dummy hub/chain keeper makes the job easy, replacing your rear wheel to allow uninhibited access to the drivetrain and rear triangle for easy cleaning. Based on a…

  • 2019 Tools Gift Guide – Muc-Off, Leatherman, and Wolf Tooth Components

    Muc-Off Disc Brake Covers The simple but highly functional Muc-Off Disc Brake Covers will help keep contaminations off of your rotors and pads when cleaning the bike and during transportation. Their durable and reusable design means they’re fast and easy to use and help to ensure you won’t get any overspray from cleaners, polish, and…

  • Muc-Off Disc Brake Covers Review

    The simple but highly functional Muc-Off Disc Brake Covers will help keep contaminations off of your rotors and pads when cleaning the bike and during transportation. Their durable and reusable design means they’re fast and easy to use and help to ensure you won’t get any overspray from cleaners, polish, and lube on your wheel’s brake…

  • Muc-off launches pressure washer in Europe and USA

    After massive success after the initial launch in the UK earlier this year, the award-winning Pressure Washer by leading bike cleaning and maintenance brand Muc-Off is now available in Mainland Europe and the United States. Thoughts => I love all of Muc-Off’s products, as they make cleaning, protecting, and lubing your bike, efficient and easy.…

  • Leatherman FREE T4 Multi-tool Review

    The Leatherman FREE multi-tool collection offers innovative magnetic architecture and a unique locking system that provides a one-handed ability to open and close every feature on the device. The FREE T4 is packed with 12 tools, including a knife, scissors, pry lever, package opener, awl, bottle opener, file, four screwdrivers, and tweezers. The 3.6-inch long body is…

  • Muc-Off Launches Bike Wash In-Store Refill Program With UK Ambassador Stores

    Muc-Off is taking some environmental responsibility and moving in a green-oriented direction, so they started offering their excellent Nano Tech Bike Cleaner in a new concentrated version in 500ml, 1-liter, and 5-liter sizes to help cut down on additional packaging. Now they’re providing refill stations for their Cleaner at some select UK bikes shops, with global…

  • Fresh Produce – Fix Manufacturing, 100%, and adidas Outdoor

    Fix Manufacturing The Wheelie Wrench Pro Now is your chance to get the most compact, lightweight, fully-featured tool available. We had a small batch of these releases early in the year and they sold out immediately. With 20+ tools in one, the Wheelie Wrench Pro will keep you moving on the trail or road. For…

  • Topeak 2020 Products

    Topeak (leaders of innovative cycling accessories) proudly introduces over 50 new and updated products for the 2020 season. Ever evolving with the times, Topeak has implemented a “tubeless-friendly” theme into their inflation and tool offerings, as well as elevating their already robust on-the-trail / travel products. Minimize ride-prep and maximize the ride – wherever that…

  • Wolf Tooth Components Hanger Alignment Tool

    The Pack Hanger Alignment Tool allows quick adjustments to be made to the derailleur hanger while on the trail or in the workshop. Alignment fixes are quick and intuitive, as you only need to adjust the hanger handle until it is parallel with the indicator rod. By using the bike’s axle for reference, you don’t need…

  • Muc-Off Ultimate Bicycle Cleaning Kit Review

    The Muc-Off Ultimate Bicycle Cleaning Kit contains just about every product you’ll need for cleaning, protecting and lubing your bicycle, whether its a road, cyclocross, mountain, cruiser, or the daily commuter. The kit comes in a nice plastic toolbox and includes their Bike Cleaner Spray, Sponge, Soft Brush, Detailing Brush, Two-Prong Brush, Claw Brush, Microfibre…

  • The MTB Lab Best of 2018 – Suspension, Stem, Helmet, Armor, and Tools

    Some of our Best of 2018 items we tested include the MRP Ribbon Coil fork which provides a buttery smooth and linear coil feel through any terrain, the gorgeous Industry Nine A35 All-Mountain stem, the comfortable and pricepoint Leatt DBX 2.0 helmet, the comfy and protective Kali Strike knee pads and finally the functional Wolf Tooth Master…

  • Muc-Off Introduces New Disc Brake Covers

    The simple but functional Muc-Off Disc Brake Covers will help keep contaminations off of your rotors and calipers when cleaning the bike. Their new Disc Brake Covers are the solution to protecting your disc brakes during maintenance or transit is here. The design makes life easy, they are fast and easy to use and help to…