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 Post subject: Re: Cool tools
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:34 pm 
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We may have a winner.. or maybe not. Funny though. And has a spoke key. :thumbsup:

https://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/geekey

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 Post subject: Re: Cool tools
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:30 pm 
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[link above didn’t work for me — I found this direct one https://geekey.com/ ]

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:27 pm 
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Maybe like me you got a new bike with a new fork and didn’t have the right no-chamfer socket to fit the top cap. I was going to buy another socket when I found this beautifully made-in-the-usa custom box end wrench, that has two sizes, fits perfectly, and costs less than a socket. It fits flat in a toolbox, is light weight (alloy wrench on alloy nut is not a durability issue), feels good in the hand, and I like the inherent simplicity of just picking up this one tool, instead of selecting the right size socket and snapping it onto a ratchet.
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Here’s this guy’s whole selection of bike tools on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/str/bikewcm?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZSfYodGER4a&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=Hu3RnwYFQta&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPYp

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 Post subject: Re: Cool tools
PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:26 am 
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I’ve never had to remove a cassette on the trail, but this is a pretty cool tool to consider for bikepacking tool kits or in your pack on a big day out in a remote location. About ten bucks.


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While I don't see myself ever needing this on the trail, that's pretty badass. If I didn't have a cassette lock ring tool and chain whip, I'd just get this for garage work. In the meantime, I certainly expect Harley to carry a chain whip, lock ring tool, and a couple of my specific spokes in his pack, should the need arise on the trail.

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I bought one of those for my toolkit a few years ago. Not to remove the cassette, but I'd been having issues with the cassette lockring loosening during rides occasionally. Not something I wanted to deal with on a bikepack or remote ride. Never needed to use this tool after I bought it though. I did try it out at home. It worked.


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We may have a winner.. or maybe not. Funny though. And has a spoke key. :thumbsup:

https://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/geekey

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I ordered one of these. It is 20$ now with shipping. The functionality and design is enticing as described. And I always appreciate a good, light effective tool. I still have the Ritchey CPR mini tool rattling around in one of my packs. This new tool might even make me take a safety break again during rides! :cheers:

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^^^ Santa left one in my stocking!

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Santa gave me this, I like it!

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