Its show time and that means new tools are being debuted. Though the show is still a couple weeks away, we are starting to receive some tool announcements:
XTools – aimed toward fishermen, these tools are a great option for those who could use a floating wrench. You might not need it now but the next [...]
Its that time of year again, the time for Interbike where the bicycle industry presents the following year’s goodies to the bicycle retailers. With that in mind we hit Vegas to check out what’s new in tools and to see what other items may affect the race mechanic.
Shimano XT Anniversary – Can you believe that [...]
New tools for the 2006 racing season.
LockJaw
Move over Visegrip, make room for something easier. Lockjaw has come out with a new locking plier that self adjusts so that gripping an item can occur [...]
Park Rotor Tools
One of the most common mountain bike complaints is the consistent rubbing of the rotor on the caliper. Park Tool has joined the efforts to fight [...]
Another year, another Interbike. The bike industry gathered in Vegas again this fall to show off items that will soon be hitting the shelves. As in previous years the folks at ProMechanics hit the floor looking for tools and other items designed to make your life, the life of a race mechanic, easier.
The show began [...]
We met up with Ric Hjertberg of Wheelsmith fame while working at the Cranksworx Gravity Fest in Whistler. Between manning booths and wrenching on downhill bikes he showed us some new spoke tools that he’s been working on with the support of FSA. Both will most likely be on display at Interbike and it sounds [...]
Each year the industry gathers to show its new wares to retailers in hopes of exciting sales and getting a bigger portion of the market. Interbike has been the tradeshow of choice for the States and has [...]
Five tools that every mechanic must have for 2003.
Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack
This will be the savior for all you clincher teams out there. Make sure you have [...]
Ah, Interbike…Every year people look forward to the new bicycles and components that are introduced there and the many hours spent roaming the booths. Some prefer the day before Interbike which is set aside for [...]
Each year the folks from the bicycle industry gather together in Las Vegas to show off and check out the company wares for the following year. Some of [...]
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