Category: Tool

Rating: Shimano Hypospitt Oil Review This is a light oil from Shimano, and it comes in a neat needle applicator for precise applications. Pros: The small tube and needle applicator make this great for tight situations. I got this 2.5oz tube for 99 cents, so that’s a great deal. I have used this oil successfully […]

Rating: Rema Patch Kit Review When patching a bicycle tire or tube, you want a quality patch. Rema makes quality patches and includes them in quality kits with glue. Pros: These patches are big, durable, and they stick in place for a long, long time (when installed properly.) I’d say these are the best patches […]

Rating: Park AK-37 Advanced Mechanic Tool Kit Review If you are just beginning bike repair, but you want to be able to do it all, you can save money by purchasing a tool kit. Park’s AK-37 toolkit is a rather large tool kit filled with some of Park’s most popular tools. A Park toolbox is […]

Rating: Phil Wood Grease Review Phil Wood grease is a moderately thick, green bicycle grease. It is recommended for ball and roller bearings. “Phil” is quite possibly the most popular grease in cycling. Pros: Considered by many to be the best grease available. It is thick and very green. (And it remains the same pretty […]

Rating: Phil Tenacious Oil Review Tenacious Oil is a bicycle oil from Phil Wood. The “tenacious” name is because it is thick and sticky yet still penetrates well. Pros: Anywhere you need a lube but grease won’t work, Phil’s tenacious oil comes to the rescue! Cons: It’s expensive. The Final Word As far as the […]

Rating: Pedro’s Bike Lust Review This is a polish specifically made by Pedro’s for your bike frame. Pros: Has special additives that make it good for bikes. And it does produce a nice shine on your frame. Cons: How can you really tell if this is any better than other stuff? It seems similar to […]

Rating: ProLink Chain Lube Review This is a dry chain lube containing a patented MFR (metal friction reducer) for enhanced performance. Pros: This is one of the best chain lubes in my opinion. You can actually tell that you are riding faster, compared to a regular lube. It is also clean and doesn’t collect a […]

Rating: Park SW-7 Triple Spoke Wrench Review The Park SW-7 is a multi-size spoke wrench. It works on three sizes of spokes, and it’s marked to correspond to Park’s individual spoke wrenches: “0” is equal to the SW-0, “1” to the SW-1, and “2” to the SW-2. Note: “0” is sized at .127″ and fits […]

Rating: Park Tool PCS-9 Home Mechanic Workstand Review The PCS-9 is Park’s entry level repair stand, with a price tag around $120. This basic workstand is constructed with a variable pressure screw-type 360 degree rotating clamp that accommodates tubes from 7/8″ – 3″, powder coated steel tubing, and a three-legged base that folds down to […]

Rating: Park HCW-6 Headset Wrench Review This is a headset wrench made by Park. The large wrench opening is required to fit around the wrench flats on threaded headsets. This model fits 1″ threaded headsets (and all 15mm pedals.) Pros: It works. It’s strong and durable. Cons: It’s not the most comforable wrench. The Final […]