Tune Wasserträger 2.0 is a lightweight carbon water bottle cage of only 9 grams, that perfectly suits the stealth look of my Canyon Ultimate CF SLX road-bike. The Tune Wasserträger 2.0 comes with aluminum bolts and has a black tune logo on it. For a reasonable price-point you get a Tune branded water bottle with the bottle cage as well.
PB Swiss Tools Torx Set – PB 411.BH 6-25
In this article I will review PB Swiss Tools Torx set with product number PB 411.BH 6-25. As you probably know I’m a fan of the PB Swiss long hex key set, and with more and more Torx bolts on bikes I simply wanted to add a high quality Torx set to my home mechanic toolbox.
For the more generic work in my garage, I have a set of Stahlwille 10771 Torx key set as well. I’ll perform a brief comparison of the Stahlwille 10771 Torx set and the PB Swiss Tools Torx set in the second part of the article.
Shimano Quick Link SM-CN900-11 review
The Shimano Quick Link SM-CN900-11 is the Shimano alternative for the KMC MissingLink, SRAM PowerLock and their previous solution the Shimano Chain Connecting Pin. In this article I will briefly look at the design and search for differences (if applicable).
Wheelsmfg FIX-BOLT-1 for Shimano Dura Ace 9000
Sometimes small details on your road bike make a big difference. The Wheelsmfg FIX-BOLT-1 replaces the black plastic crank arm fixing bolt for Shimano Dura Ace 9000 with a grey anodized 6061 aluminium version. The Wheels Manufacturing crank fixing bolt is compatible with other Shimano HollowTech II crank-sets as well.
In this article I will briefly look at the design and compare it with the original Shimano crank fixing bolt.
RISK cap removal tool for Shimano Hollowtech II
In this article I will briefly review pre-load-cap removal tool for Shimano Hollowtech II cranks from the brand Risk. I’ve ordered this tool from Aliexpress for a lightweight on-the-go toolbox scenario.
I will compare it against the Park Tool BBT-10.2 Adjusting Cap tool and relate it to the PB Swiss Tools 470.M Adapter.
Wera 813 Kraftform Kompakt handle with 1/4″ bit holder
The Wera 813 handle with bit holder for 1/4″ bits is part of the Wera Kraftform Kompakt bit-holding screwdriver series.
Furthermore I will briefly compare Wera 813 Kraftform Kompakt bit holder with the Fix It Sticks Replaceable and PB Swiss Tools 470.M Adapter.
Amacx Water Bottle Crate for Tacx Shiva Water Bottles
In this article I will briefly review the Amacx Water Bottle Crate that comes with 12 Amacx branded Tacx Shiva Water bottles of 750 ml each. I’ve purchased a water bottle crate to functionally store my Elite Fly Team and Elite Jet water bottles, which are still my preferred water bottles for on my road bike.
Erdinger Alkoholfrei Weiss Bier – Isotonic Recovery drink
Erdinger Alkoholfrei Weiss Bier is apparently an excellent isotone recovery drink for cyclists after a long ride.
Tim Wiggins from Life in the Saddle, shared a scientific study under the Be-MaGIC program from the Technische Universität München that concludes: “Non-alcoholic Wheat Beer Boosts Athletes’ Health”
In this article I will have a look at this study and get my hands on a can of Erdinger Alkoholfrei Weiss Bier.
PB Swiss Tools 212LH-10 RB – Rainbow long hex key set
The PB Swiss Tools 212LH-10 RB is PB Swiss Tools rainbow color coded hex key set, is a high quality set of allen keys with ball-ends that is used by many mechanics in the professional peloton.
In this article I will share my personal experiences since I own a set of PB Swiss Tools long allen keys for over 15 years, and still in perfect condition.
Dynamic Chain Cleaner – Spray Can
In this article I will review the Dynamic Chain Cleaner that comes in a 400 ml spray can with Dynamic Bike Care branding on it.
The Dynamic Chain Cleaner Spray Can is part of my “limited” toolbox when being on a short cycling trip (where you don’t want to take your complete home mechanic toolkit from the garage with you).