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Tool Tuesday :: Park Tool Dag-2

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Tool: Park Tool DAG-2 Derailleur Hanger Alignment Gauge Job:  To align your derailleur hanger. Thumps Up:  The DAG-2 is an updated version of the classic DAG-1 alignment gauge.  The DAG-2 is just as simple and effective to use as the original, but it’s been designed to work on a wider variety of frames.  Many full-suspension frames no longer use the traditional 135mm spacing for the rear wheel, and as a result the DAG-1 tool would bottom out on the frame [...]
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Tool Tuesday :: DT Swiss Analog Spoke Tensiometer

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Tool: DT Swiss Analog Spoke Tensiometer Job: To measure spoke tension for optimal wheel building and truing. Thumps Up: Any good mechanic knows the importance of using a tensiometer when building or truing wheels. The DT Swiss Analog tensiometer is an easy to use, accurate tool that can be relied on for many years. It’s dial gauge is simple to read, and the accompanying chart details the ideal tension for many different types of spokes- from triple butted to bladed [...]
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Tool Tuesday :: Lezyne Pedal Rod

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Tool: Lezyne Pedal Rod Job:  To install and remove pedals. Thumps Up:  Most pedal wrenches are pretty similar in design and size.  Lezyne’s Pedal Rod, however, steps it up a notch.  It’s available in two versions: the CNC which has an aluminum handle and the Classic which has a wooden one.  Both versions feature the same wrench head, which has an integrated bottle opener and two offset wrench openings for increased leverage.  The CNC version has quickly become my go-to [...]
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Tool Tuesday :: Portland Design Works 3Wrencho

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Tool: Portland Design Works 3wrencho (coated) Job:  To help you remove your wheel and change a flat tire. Thumps Up:  PDW’s 3wrencho is an excellent tool.  Instead of carrying both a tire lever and a 15mm wrench to change a flat, I now only have to carry one tool.  It is small enough to fit in a jersey pocket (it’s about 4.5” long), but long enough to provide enough leverage to remove axle nuts.  Its tip is slim enough to [...]
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Tool Tuesday :: Timbuk2 Shop Apron

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Tool: Timbuk2 Shop Apron Job: To keep your clothes clean while you are wrenching on bikes. Thumps Up: This Timbuk2 apron is perfect for anyone who gets their hands greasy, but wants to keep their clothes spotless. Its best feature is that it is backed with vinyl, so fluids (like shock oil) won’t seep through it. It also has lots of pockets and even a bottle opener that can be tucked away when not in use. With a three-strap system [...]
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