Tune's Linientreu brings laser precision to gear adjustment, literally - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
The Linientreu is located in the rear derailleur's main attachment bolt - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
The Bits by Tune is a handly little multitool that hides your seven most-used bits in its handle - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Park Tool has added a number of tools to its range, including new versions of its P-handle hex and Torx wrenches - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The standard may not exactly have taken off, but you can now get T47 bottom bracket facing and chasing tools - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Two adjustable torque wrenchs cover all the range you'll need for bike fettling - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The handy little ATD-1.2 torque wrench covers the critical 4-6Nm torque range in 0.5Nm steps, and includes 3, 4, and 5mm hex bits, plus T25 - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Park now offers a full range of sockets and bits, perfect if you insist on all your bike tools matching - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The HMR-4 is a new, smaller workshop hammer for more delicate whacks - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Two new screwdrivers might not sound that exciting, but the DSD-2 on the far left will delight tool nerds — it's more or less a JIS-standard crosshead - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Although JIS doesn't exactly exist anymore, this is the head you need for a proper fit in Shimano's derailleur limit screws - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
You can now get your ratchet spanners in blue too - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Everyone needs a mini pump, so why not have a Park Tool mini pump? - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Bike mechanics are apparently beverage-obsessed. The BO-4 bottle opener will open all the things - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Keeping with the theme, the TRY-1 is a "parts and beverage" tray that features a no-slip surface - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The TK-4 is a tool stand that sits on your workbench - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Silca's T-ratchet Ti-Torque is a delightful little thing that combines a multitool with a torque wrench - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
That other popular purveyor of blue tools Unior has released a new Crank Saver kit for fixing damaged pedal threads - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Wheelbuilders will love these nipple driver bits which fit electric screwdrivers and drills - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Ever struggled to remove a hub end-cap without ruining it? Unior has a tool for that - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
This mini chain tool hides a valve core remover in its handle - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Friends don't let friends over-torque their Hollowtech II pre-load cap, get it right with Unior's handy little tool - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
This comprehensive tool kit looks perfect for pro mechanics on the move - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Everyone loves a multitool, so here are four new ones - Matthew Loveridge / Immediate Media
Here at BikeRadar we love tools, and Eurobike is a prime opportunity to fondle the latest gizmos and doodads for fixing your bike.
We’ve rounded up some highlights from the show for you including Tune’s mad Linientreu laser derailleur alignment system, various Park Tool and Unior goodies, and a bonus item from Silca.
For full on tool geeks, Park Tool’s new sort-of-JIS standard screwdriver will be a must-have.
Although the precise definitions here are murky and the JIS standard as-was doesn’t exactly exist anymore, it is still the case that a traditional Phillips screwdriver is not the best tool for adjusting Shimano derailleur limit screws.
Although JIS doesn't exactly exist anymore, this is the head you need for a proper fit in Shimano's derailleur limit screws - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
A JIS (or pseudo-JIS) screwdriver has a subtly different head design which fits these screws far better, and avoids the risk of mangling the screw head.
Click through our gallery above for more geeky workshop goodness, and don't forget to check out the rest of our Eurobike 2017 coverage.
Matthew Loveridge (formerly Allen) is BikeRadar's former senior writer, an experienced mechanic, and an expert on bike tech who appreciates practical, beautifully-engineered things. Originally a roadie, he likes bikes and kit of every type, including gravel bikes and mountain bikes, and he's tested a huge variety of all three over the years for BikeRadar, Cycling Plus, Cyclist.co.uk and others. He looks like he should be better at cycling than he actually is, and he's ok with that.
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