I’ve been working on a mini tool box project for a few weeks. The intent is minor adjustments and repairs for my own bikes at races/events. This isn’t for building a new bike, major parts changes, or being able to fix everyone’s bike. There was some trial and error along the way with configuration and materials, but I’m really happy with how it came together.
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Looks sweet! How did you make the top panel?
1mm carbon fiber sheet material from Amazon. Size cut with a jig saw and a high tooth-count blade. Corners shaped with a sander. Hole cut with a Forstner bit. It wasn’t a whole lot different than working with wood.
Tools are held in place with magnets and/or terry clips.
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Nothing new but I really like my:
Wheelfanatyk spoke tensiometer
And my Centrimaster truing stand
And my homemade (old version) spreadsheet with spoke tension calibration data lookup.
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Nothing but essentials… well done.
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I used this Ztto compact chain breaker for the first time, it was actually really good. Much better than the basic chain breaker I had previously. It held the link securely, and was really easy to get good leverage using a 5mm Allen wrench for the pin and 3mm to react on the base.
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This is a humble tire lever, the TyreKey (note British spelling), but it’s really good. The obvious feature is that it also works as a tire jack, but when I’m removing a tire, I put my thumb in that loop and can apply more strength to slide the lever around the rim, so it works well without a second lever. It’s not especially heavy but it is obviously bulkier than other tire levers. It fits easily in the pocket on my Camelbak.
A recent Threaded sent me down a Runwell rabbit hole. I stumbled on their grease applicator (sold out) and had to have one.
Few minutes on the lathe and here we are. I reach for this thing every time I put a bolt in. My fingers are clean and no more acid brush hairs floating in the grease.
When they are in stock you should buy one from the creators.
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I finally found a current use for a favorite tool. Turns out the oil filter cover on our 2016 VW is 32mm. As proof of my fondness for this wrench, it’s tattooed on my arm.
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Shout out to these little dudes that are undefeated for spinning up bottle cage bolts
I can’t remember where I got them from but I have 3 of them and they’re ace.
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Anything from Abbey but I’m especially in love with my hanger alignment gauge, decade chain tool a close second.
My current favorite is the tire pressure gauge I just built… and rebuilt two more times til I was happy with it.
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Really like that spreadsheet. Are the values manually added or are using the data output kit? Considering upgrading to one of their tensiometers. Any chance it’s available for use?
Hi Paul,
The spreadsheet works with a predefined calibration table (that you can enter yourself, usually supplied with your tensiometer of choice). You enter the tensiometer readings per spoke and the spreadsheet then shows the spoke tension in the table and graph. I based it on the idea of the Park Tool spreadsheet, but made a better version of it 
It does not connect to the tensiometer for automated data entry though.
You can have a copy, just send me a private message with your e-mail address.
