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bike tool kit?
NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
Have anyone tried this tool kit:
http://cyclingdeal.rtrk.com.au/?scid=31771&kw=43...
and/or have any experience with the store?
Frank
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I bought one of these from somewhere else (one of those daily online specials) for the same price and so far it has been fine although I haven't used it much, actually only taken the rear cassette off.
I was pleasantly surprised at how solid the tools feel but of course time will tell......
I thought for $59 it's a reasonable gamble, someone did mention to me there was a similar one (different brand) at a cheaper price but I couldn't find it at the time.
I think they are all made in the same Taiwanese factory. I bought one off Torpedo7 a couple of years back, and for the home mechanic, they are great. I have seen about a dozen variations of this toolkit, but the packaging looks suspiciously similar.
I have an identical tool kit (except it has a hollowtech II bottom bracket remover) but branded differently. Provided you use the tools for what they are designed for (i.e. don't use cone spanners to remove peddles etc.), no problems so far. Also recently bought a frame from them and was happy with the service (fast, responded to questions, followed up with missing screws etc).
It's the same set you can get from T7 for $40 when on special and was covered in this thread
http://nobmob.com/node/17539
I've just used it to build a new bike (ironicly using a frame from Cycling Deal) and it was just fine.