There were quite a few shiny new tools on display at Eurobike and Interbike - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Fishing wires through frames can be an arduous process. Park Tool is looking to make the job easier with the IR-1 internal routing kit - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Birzman makes a lustworthy chain tool - Mathew Allen / Immediate Media
Fix-It-Sticks now makes their clever multi-tools with replaceable bits. They are available in a version that comes apart for use on the trail (left) as well as a longer model with a solid body suitable for shop use (right) - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
EVO makes a line of T-shapped multi-tools with non-replaceable bits - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Feedback Sports Velo Wall Post is a great way to hold bikes or wheels - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The US$30 Velo Wall Post folds up and out of the way when not in use - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Rubber inserts on the top of the Velo Wall Post protect frames and carbon wheels from damage. There's also a port to run a lock through - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Feedback Sports was also showing off this nifty bottle opener that mounts to the top of their portable repair stands - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Keychain-sized hydration technology from Park Tool - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Park CP-1 chain pliers are an easy way to grab onto a cassette for removal - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Bike mechanics have to eat, too - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The new SKS Airboy XL uses two plungers to utilize the entire inner space of the pump body, moving in both directions to pump air - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The SKS Airbuster has a saftey switch, allowing the user to fully screw on the CO2 canister without worrying about puncturing the canister - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Mijnen Pieper is the new name for the Pieper tools company that was founded in Germany 103 years ago - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Wilfried Mijnen bought the tool company in 2012, and today the tools blend old-world materials and craftsmanship with new-school functionality - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The crankbrothers Y-sixteen packs, you guessed it, 16 tools into this triangular case - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The Y-sixteen contains a co2 inflator head, a chain breaker, two screwdrivers, two spoke wrenches, two torx bits and seven hex bits. There is also a 1/4in driver and the Y tool for leverage - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Lezyne's new Floor Drive pumps now uses a bladder system for pressure reading, which the company claims is more accurate in the long term. Pricing ranges from US$70-100, depending on model (Classic, Alloy, CNC) - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Lezyne pumps feature a pressure-relief button to remove pressure from the hose before pulling the head off the valve - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The press-relief button carries over to mini pumps, too - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
White Lightning has a new like of multi-purpose wipes to clear your bike and your body. They're made of biodegradable bamboo cloth that will breakdown in approxiately 28 days - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
There were quite a few new and interesting tools on display at Eurobike and Interbike. From less frustrating ways to route cables through frames, to clever multi-tools, there’s something to help you keep your bike rolling smoothly, regardless of your level of mechanical aptitude. Here are a few of the standouts from this year's tradeshows.
Park Tool IR-1 internal routing kit
Fishing wires through frames can be an arduous process. park toll is looking to make the job easier with the ir-1 internal routing kit: - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Internal cable routing may look clean, but it can be infuriating to work on. Park Tool is attempting to make fishing wires through frames a less frustrating process. IR-1 internal routing kit consists of three routing cables with magnets and fittings, plus an external guide magnet to ease stubborn cables and electronic wires through frames. It can also be used with hydraulic lines for brakes and dropper seatposts.
crankbrothers Y-tool
The crankbrothers y-sixteen packs, you guessed it, 16 tools into this triangular case: - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Crankbrothers has developed an interesting way to package a Y-tool in a ride-friendly package that won't impale you on the trail. This Y tool is available in versions with 12 and 16 tools. The Y16 features a CO2 inflator, chain tool, along with 2,2.5,3,4,5,6,8mm hex wrenches, T-10 and T-25 torx wrenches, philips and and flat screwdrivers, and three spoke wrenches and a patch kit. The Y12 lacks the CO2 inflator head and chain tool.
Feedback Sports
The feedback sports velo wall post is a great way to hold bikes or wheels : - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Sometimes the simplest ideas prove to be the most useful. Feedback Sports’ A-Frame bike stands are a staple at many cycling events, especially cyclocross races. The Colorado-based company downsized the idea for garage use.
The Feedback Sports Velo Wall Post is a great way to hold bikes or wheels. It folds up when not needed and even has an opening to pass a cable lock through for security.
There's more: take a tour of the gallery for more new tools from this year's tradeshows.
Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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