The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread Vol 2
Discussion
benny.c said:
A waterproof onesie 
Quoting myself to say I tried the onesie out yesterday in the torrential rain we’ve been having and it’s superb. Kept me dry and no need to worry about the spray or cold getting up my back. It dried out quickly once the rain stopped and the hood was useful too. Thoroughly recommended and I didn’t even feel that much of a muppet wearing it 
louiebaby said:
It seems hiding a mini toolkit in your bike is a thing then.
What's the best solution out there?
All suggestions with full names or links would be very useful!
Mine is from One Up https://int.oneupcomponents.com/collections/edcWhat's the best solution out there?
All suggestions with full names or links would be very useful!
The toolkit is designed to fit inside your fork steerer or their own pump. As I needed a new (low pressure, high volume) pump anyway - and I didn't want to have to cut a thread into my steerer, I got the pump as well. Pump also works as a CO2 inflator.
I'm not sure there are many other options out there, although Specialized might have some s.w.a.t. stuff that fits the steerer too.
(edit, yes they do https://www.specialized.com/us/en/swat-conceal-car... )
Edited by troc on Wednesday 12th June 09:30
I think Specialized have a mini chain breaker that replaces your steerer cap, and the SWATbox on some of the carbon bikes with a storage compartment inside the downtube is a clever idea.
I've also seen little tools advertised to fit inside the ends of the handlebar or even an axle, a few clever ideas around.
I just have multitool etc in a small saddlebag and a small pump that sits against the frame beside the bottle cage.
I've also seen little tools advertised to fit inside the ends of the handlebar or even an axle, a few clever ideas around.
I just have multitool etc in a small saddlebag and a small pump that sits against the frame beside the bottle cage.
InitialDave said:
That one's the OneUp Components EDC tool and corresponding pump. You can also put the tool down your steerer tube if you don't want/need the pump.
About £50 each.
They're good, pump especially feels very good quality (note it's Presta only)
I’ve got this and it’s in my steerer, great thing.About £50 each.
They're good, pump especially feels very good quality (note it's Presta only)
I bought it to cheer myself up after a broken collarbone a few weeks ago so yet to ride with it.
Remember you have to buy the pump, top cap and cutting tool.
I own the tool too if anyone’s interested.
Edited by Simes205 on Wednesday 12th June 09:35
Loving that EDC solution, though I doubt it will work in a road bike with internally routed cables. 
This thru axle tool is pretty cool, but probably MTB specific:
https://industrynine.com/matchstix
I also spotted this for the crank, which seems to magnet in to any with a ferrous 21mm hollow crank:
https://www.allinmultitool.com/
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Thank you to all that took the time to reply. I want to hide tools around an aero road bike, but they mustn't rattle!
This thru axle tool is pretty cool, but probably MTB specific:
https://industrynine.com/matchstix
I also spotted this for the crank, which seems to magnet in to any with a ferrous 21mm hollow crank:
https://www.allinmultitool.com/
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Thank you to all that took the time to reply. I want to hide tools around an aero road bike, but they mustn't rattle!
Simes205 said:
Thanks for posting, I had a look there for some ideas too!
I couldn’t resist,
I bought the plug kit to attach to my EDC tool.
https://www.oneupcomponents.com/products/edc-plug-...
I bought the plug kit to attach to my EDC tool.
https://www.oneupcomponents.com/products/edc-plug-...
Lots of purchases today, as it is almost service time for my full suss bike:
- All the fluids etc for fork lower leg service and air can service on the shock.
- Seal seating tool.
- Syringes for measuring the various fluids
- Extra volume spacer for my shock
- Park wheel truing stand (found second and on eBay locally)
- Thru axle adaptor for the above
- Set of Park spoke wrenches - damn my mismatching wheels
A new stem, been meaning to fit a shorter item for ages, finally got round to it. Ostensibly a MTB item, but it was the best value 100mm forged stem I could find.
Only trouble is that it, unlike my previous stem, has a cutout at the back so the aluminium steerer tube shows though it. Its stack height is also a bit lower, necessitating another spacer. Looks a bit naff.
Solutions? Black marker and cut the steerer (again) would be the obvious simple solution, the man maths answer is of course to buy a new, full-carbon fork
Only trouble is that it, unlike my previous stem, has a cutout at the back so the aluminium steerer tube shows though it. Its stack height is also a bit lower, necessitating another spacer. Looks a bit naff.
Solutions? Black marker and cut the steerer (again) would be the obvious simple solution, the man maths answer is of course to buy a new, full-carbon fork
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