Category: Tools

  • DMOS Collective Announces The STEALTH PRO SHOVEL Designs

    Shovels Innovated to Empower Performance at the Highest Level DMOS Collective, the Jackson Hole, WY company responsible for disrupting America’s hardware industry with its built-to-last and collapsible Stealth and Alpha Shovels has announced the release of two new Active Tools™, the “Stealth Pro Shovel” and “Stealth Pro S Shovel,” both engineered with a 24” wide…

  • First Look – Wolf Tooth Components Master Link Combo Pliers

    The new Master Link Combo Pliers is a 6 in 1 multi-tool that was developed to provide functions not found in common multi-tool designs. The MLCP is light and compact so you can carry it in your pocket or a pack. It functions as a tire lever, a valve core remover, a valve stem lock nut…

  • The MTB Lab Best of 2017 – Suspension, Helmet, Armor and Tools

    Some of our Best of 2017 items we tested include the FOX DPX2 All Mountain shock which provides excellent control and composure in the gnar, the comfortable Leatt DBX 3.0 helmet, the comfy and protective POC Joint VPD System knee pads and the functional Fix It Sticks mountain bike tool kit. FOX DPX2 The DPX2…

  • FIX Mfg Releases Board Sword, Wheelie Wrench and Powder Pliers Tools

    FIX Manufacturing: Multi-use tools for the modern-day athlete Laguna Beach, CA – After a successful 2016 Kickstarter campaign, FIX Manufacturing multi-tools are now available for purchase via FIX Mfg website and select specialty retailers nationwide. Born from the desire to revolutionize portable and wearable tools, Fix Manufacturing is raising the bar for innovation in action…

  • Just In – OTTOLOCK Cinch Lock, Abbey Tools Whip-It Chain Whip, and B-Line Natural Energy Gel

    This week we’re looking at the innovative OTTOLOCK cinch lock, the functional Abbey Tools Whip-It Chain Whip, and the tasty B-Line Natural Energy Gel. OTTOLOCK OTTOLOCK is an all-new cinch lock for both cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts who value their gear and need a small, safe, and lightweight solution. It’s designed for short-stay security and…

  • DMOS Stealth and Alpha Shovels

    The Stealth Shovel The 2-in-1 tool was designed for moving snow and grooming a jump to make picture-perfect corduroy conditions. Also, it makes a great snow shovel for clearing the driveway and walks and digging out a stuck or buried vehicle. I can see it being useful for the garden and trail maintenance. It offers full-sized…

  • Fix It Sticks Tire Levers and The Replaceable Fix It Sticks Kit

    Fix It Sticks has just introduced an optional tire lever that fits on The Replaceable Fix It Sticks, and they’re sold in pairs and retail for $9.99. Designed as a bit, the Fix It Sticks tire lever reduces space in your pack and lets you customize your tool selection by using their innovative and highly…

  • 2016 Gift Ideas for Cyclists – Tools

    Feedback Sports T-Handle Tool Kit The T-Handle is their smallest toolkit and contains seven T-handle wrenches, which should cover most repair and maintenance work. It comes with a 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5 and 6mm Hex and T25 TORX, which are the most common tools needed for working on a bike, outside of the occasional…

  • Interbike 2016 – Tools from Feedback Sports

    Feedback Sports has just released a new Toolkit lineup, which includes the large Team Edition that contains most of their tool selection, the smaller sized Rider Prep and finally the T-Handle kit, which has some gorgeous steel wrenches. All of the tools can also be purchased individually. Team Edition: Tool Kit The Team Edition is their largest…

  • Interbike 2016 – Topeak

    For 2017 Topeak has a bunch of new products, including the innovative dual chambered Joe Blow Twin Turbo floor pump, the Bikepacking bag series (top, frame, saddle and handlebar bags) and new additions to the Ninja lineup, including the Ninja CO2+, Ninja CO2, the Ninja Pouch+ and Ninja Pouch. JoeBlow Twin Turbo The JoeBlow lineup…

  • Topeak Ninja TC Road Water Bottle Cage Review

    Topeak has a new product lineup named the Ninja Series which has integrated tools that are housed stealthily inside your bike, whether it’s inside the handlebars, seatpost or the bottom of the water bottle cage. The Ninja system offers six products within the suite. The Ninja TC Mountain and Road water bottle cage and built-in…

  • Fix It Sticks Multi-tool and Bracket Holder Review

    Fix It Sticks FixIt Sticks is an innovative bike tool that was created by Brian Davis who became frustrated with the common multi-tools he carried in his pocket, and after lots of prototyping, designing and manufacturing the product came to fruition. The modular two-piece tool has four permanently pressed in stainless steel bits on each of their…

  • Blackburn Grid 13 Multi-Tool

    The versatile Blackburn Grid 13 Multi-Tool provides most of the commonly required tools for mountain biking and can easily be carried in a pocket or a pack. The all metal Grid 13 is well-made and tough, and it fits nicely in your hand and features a baker’s dozen of innovative and functional tools. The Grid…

  • Topeak Nano TorqBar Review

    The Nano TorqBar is a mini preset torque wrench that’s a precision-crafted and high-quality tool for the shop, home, and trail use. The Nano Torq product consists of the TorqBar torque wrench and the torque limiting TorqBit’s, which come in preset values of 4Nm, 5Nm, and 6Nm. It utilizes an advanced torque limit release design that consistently…

  • Prestacycle TorqKey T-Handle Torque-Limiting Tool Review

    The Prestacycle Torqkey T-Handle tool uses a built-in cam-over torque-limiting clutch to prevent you from applying too much torque to fasteners, which reduces damage to components and frames and allows tightening to the exact manufacturer specifications. The T-Handle’s come in 4Nm, 5Nm, 6Nm, 7Nm, 8Nm, 10Nm, and 12Nm settings and retail for $21.95 each (with…

  • Fresh Produce – Park Tools Multi-Tool, Schwalbe NN 27.5+ and Honey Stinger Gluten Free Waffle

    In for some testing and reviewing, four new multi-tools from Park Tools the MT-10, MT-20, MT-30 and MT-40, Schwalbe Nobby Nic 27.5+ tires in 2.8″ and 3″ widths, and some delicious Honey Stinger Gluten Free Organic Waffles in three flavors.