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[Scoosh]

The quality is ... 'adequate' - OK enough for the occasional-use-in-the-garage but not for setting up as a Bike Mechanic, if you see what I mean.

The chain tool on mine broke after a few uses/abuses , so I have re[placed it with a better one. Chain whip is still Ok - and I've used it 20 or so times. The cassette tool is one I have treated with great care and is still surviving. Other bits, like hub spanners, pedal removing spanners/wrenches - no problem - but bear in mind that the metal used in the making of these tools is not going to be the hardest our there, so care need to be taken that you don't 'round' the spanners etc when applying some grunt !

If it is your first venture into bike-specific tools, then I would say they are a reasonable place to start. I still haven't used all of them yet .. still trying to work out what some of them are !

 

[Scoosh]

+1 scoosh - my kit is fine - not bent a spanner or broken an allen key, only other stuff i tend to use is a decent ring spanner for the wheel nuts. Its so handy having it all in one box as well.

Ah - good point !

Very useful for tossing in the car if going off to do a ride elsewhere (and so smug-making to be able to lend assistance (or at least a tool) to someone ... )

 

[Therapor]

good info, cheers

 

[Get In The Van]

Picked up some 'bargains' on Planet X, Got their own brand of overshoe for £9.99, reduced from £30, Vermarc ss top for £4.99 reduced from £40 and a Vermarc water repellent gilet for £8.99 reduced from £30, lots of other stuff on the website as well.
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/c/q/clothing

 

[manalog]

Are these any good? Looks good value but Im not familiar with the Dare2b Brands
http://www.sportpursuit.com/mens-upshot-bibbed-black?utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=retargeting

 

[Venod]

Just got the latest Planet X newsletter, this looks a bargain if your after that type of bike.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q..._X_friday_newsletter4_4_2013&utm_medium=email

 

[vickster]

Further 20% off all DHB at Wiggle if you spend £50

code is 20-DHB

 

[Pat "5mph"]

but they only had s-m in ladies

You took a trip to the store here?

 

[boybiker]

Halfords Advanced Professional Ratcheting Tool Set £19.99

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_724259_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

 

[Blue Hills]

That rtachet set link doesn't seem to work.

It may be good if it's the one I'm thinking of.

 

[boybiker]

That rtachet set link doesn't seem to work.

It may be good if it's the one I'm thinking of.

link fixed

 

[Therapor]

Bah, tempted with that ratchet kit! The professional stuff is good quality

 

[bainy16]

chain cleaner not sure of quality as anybody got one ? http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-7...our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=1530

 

[Deleted member 23692]

chain cleaner not sure of quality as anybody got one ? http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-7...our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=1530

I picked one up a few year back. It's made by Barbieri and does the job reasonably well. I use mine with the chain off the bike tho

Reviews - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=33179

 

[Blue Hills]

link fixed

ah, it's not the one I have - mine is mostly spanners which go down smaller - also includes a few other bits I've never used - very good quality though - so if you need the tools in this particular set I'd give it serious consideration.