{"title":"Red November: 50% Off","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery product here is 50% off for Red November: bleed kits, hex and Torx wrenches, tool trays, Unior apparel and gifts, and a handful of specialty tools and spares such as the fork seal driver. Prices are already marked down, so there is no code to enter. Sale ends Monday, Nov 30.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-november\"\u003eSee the full Red November sale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"set-of-combination-wrenches-short-handle-in-bag-8-22mm-8-pieces","title":"Short 8-piece  Combination Wrench Set - 125\/1CT","description":"\u003cp\u003eShort-handle combination wrenches are the right answer when the workspace is constrained and a long-handle wrench just won't fit. A fastener tucked between a chainstay yoke and a derailleur cage, a cable-stop nut behind a brake bridge, a lockring inside a recessed BB shell; these are the places where a long wrench hits the frame before it engages the workpiece, and the shorty earns its space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 125\/1CT set covers eight sizes from 8 to 22 mm, in a polyester tool roll. Twelve-point box ends on every wrench for fast engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight combination wrenches in short-handle form:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard combination shape: open-end on one side, 12-point box-end on the other. Same size on both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy short-handle, not long-handle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe short form factor is the design choice that earns this set its space. The advantages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits into clearance pockets\u003c\/strong\u003e that a long-handle wrench can't enter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasier to maneuver\u003c\/strong\u003e when you're working in a cluttered apron pocket or a deep drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighter to carry\u003c\/strong\u003e for a travel mechanic kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is leverage; a shorter handle means less torque at the same hand force. For high-torque work (pedal axles, stuck BB lockrings) the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/set-of-combination-wrenches-long-handle-in-bag-8-22mm-8-pieces\"\u003elong-handle set\u003c\/a\u003e is the better tool. Most shops own both: short for tight access, long for serious torque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 12-point box-end\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12-point box engages the fastener at twelve positions around its circumference (every 30°). That means you can fit the wrench onto a fastener at any angular position within a 30° tolerance; useful in tight workspaces where the handle position is constrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is the contact pattern: 12-point engages at corners, which can round soft alloy nuts under high torque. For routine bike-shop work this isn't a problem; for high-torque alloy fasteners, a 6-point socket (driven by a ratchet) is the safer tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes: 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: short-handle combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox-end: 12-point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: polyester tool roll with velcro closure, 430 × 275 mm (spare bag: Unior article CT110)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: drop forged, entirely hardened and tempered chrome vanadium steel; complete set weight 851 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade in Slovenia, since 1919\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The short-handle form is a deliberate design choice, not a cost-cutting one; the forging-and-grinding process is identical to the long-handle set, just sized down. Same metallurgy, same dimensional tolerances, same finish; the only difference is the lever arm. That's worth knowing because some short-handle wrench sets are stamped from sheet stock rather than forged, and those wrenches don't survive shop work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your shop has frame jigs, dropout-alignment tools, or bench setups where clearance is regularly tight, the short-handle set is the more useful daily tool than the long-handle set. For the framework on combination wrench types: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/combination-wrenches-in-the-bike-shop\"\u003eCombination wrenches in the bike shop →\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich sizes are in the 8-piece set?\u003c\/strong\u003e 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 22 mm, one wrench per size, with the open end and the 12-point ring end cut to the same size. In-between sizes such as 9, 12, 14 and 16 mm are not part of this set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short are the wrenches?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 8 mm wrench is 119 mm long and the largest, the 22 mm, is 247 mm. The shorter lever clears tight spots a full-length wrench cannot enter; the trade-off is less torque at the same hand force, so keep a long-handle set on the bench for stubborn fasteners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the tool roll available as a spare part?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Unior lists the bag separately as article CT110, so a worn roll can be replaced without re-buying the wrenches. The roll measures 430 × 275 mm, and the complete set weighs 851 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat steel are these wrenches made from, and what is the warranty?\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium chrome vanadium steel, drop forged, entirely hardened and tempered, with trivalent chrome plating to ISO 1456:2009 and polished heads. The wrenches are manufactured to ISO 7738, the combination wrench standard, and carry Unior's lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34378800496684,"sku":"615478","price":64.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/125_1ct.jpg?v=1642729228"},{"product_id":"rear-triangle-spreader-1678-2bi-us","title":"Rear Triangle Spreader - 1678\/2BI-US","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flat tire on a modern road bike is a five-minute job. A flat tire on a commuter with internally-geared hubs, fenders, a chain guard, and a kickstand is what your day becomes when one rolls through the door. The wheel won't come out of the frame without removing half the bike, the shop charges a flat-rate tube replacement, and the labor turns the job into a money-loser before the tire is even pulled. The Rear Triangle Spreader 1678\/2BI-US keeps the five-minute job a five-minute job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the tool does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisconnect the non-drive axle nut on the hub. Slip the spreader between the hub flange and the inside of the rear chainstay or seatstay. Turn the spreader's handle to extend the body, which spreads the frame laterally away from the axle on the non-drive side. Within a few rotations of the handle, the rear triangle has enough gap to slip the tire and tube off the rim without removing the wheel from the frame at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tool works on most internal-hub builds, fender-and-rack-equipped commuters, and any frame configuration that traditionally requires dismantling accessories to remove the wheel. The hub stays in the frame, the chain stays on the cog, the fenders and accessories stay attached. The wheel rotates in place while you work the tire off and back on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to reach for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1678\/2BI-US is a shop-productivity tool more than a riding-mechanic tool. It pays off on internally-geared hubs (Shimano Alfine, Rohloff, Nexus) where chainline reset is non-trivial, commuters with fenders or racks bolted to the dropouts, step-through frames where the chainstay yoke crowds the wheel exit, chain-guard bikes (Dutch-style city, e-cargo), and any time the labor-cost of removing the wheel exceeds the cost of spreading the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spreader fits standard road and MTB rear ends with QR or thru-axle hubs. The tool is designed for steel and aluminum rear triangles, which respond predictably to controlled lateral spread within their elastic range. For carbon frames, consult the frame manufacturer before applying any lateral force; most carbon manufacturers explicitly disclaim aftermarket spreading, and we don't recommend using the 1678\/2BI-US on a carbon rear end without that conversation first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperation: handle-driven mechanical spread on the non-drive side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatibility: most steel and aluminum QR or thru-axle rear ends; carbon requires frame-maker consultation first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/set-of-two-tyre-levers-red-1657red\"\u003eglass-fiber-reinforced tire levers 1657\u003c\/a\u003e for the tire-off step that follows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Slovenia by Unior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreader body, drive handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade in Slovenia, since 1919\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The 1678\/2BI-US is a shop tool through and through; most home mechanics never need it, and most pro shops pay for the tool on the first hard commuter flat that comes through the door. The value is measured in hours of shop throughput, not features per ounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread the frame just enough to clear the tire. More spread is not better; the spreader works because lateral force on a steel or aluminum rear end is well within the frame's elastic range, but the elastic range has limits. Open the gap to fit the tire bead through and stop there. Once the tire is off, drop the spread back, do the patch or tube swap, and re-spread for the reinstall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rear Triangle Spreader pairs naturally with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/frame-and-fork-end-alignment-gauge-tool\"\u003eDropout Alignment Gauges 1692\/4\u003c\/a\u003e and the Hanger Genie family. The three are the rear-end-service trio for shops working on bikes more complex than racing road bikes. The trio's place in the rear-end workflow is in our Tech Tips: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/how-to-save-a-bent-mech-hanger\"\u003eHow to save a bent mech hanger →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34378802331692,"sku":"624944","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/1678_2bi-us.jpg?v=1642728347"},{"product_id":"unior-bike-tools-knit-cap","title":"Unior Bike Tools Knit Cap","description":"\u003cp\u003eA workshop in November can be ten or fifteen degrees colder than the parking lot. A shop space tends to retain the temperature it had overnight unless someone's run the heater since 6am, and most mechanics start the day with a frame on the stand before they get around to the thermostat. The hat is what closes the gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWool is the obvious cold-weather knit material; wool is also the material that itches at the hairline, and over a long working day a low-grade scalp itch becomes a real distraction. We made these in heavyweight acrylic instead. Acrylic gives up a small amount of insulating performance compared to a full-merino, and gives back all of the comfort. For a knit cap that's going to be on a mechanic's head for six or seven hours straight, the acrylic trade is the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knit construction is heavyweight; denser than a fashion beanie, with the kind of stitch density that retains shape after repeated wear and machine wash. Made in the USA. The shape is a classic cuffed beanie that folds up to sit on the crown without becoming a tall pointed thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e heavyweight acrylic yarn (chosen over wool for no-itch wearability)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e heavyweight knit, classic cuffed beanie shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e one size fits most\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt by a tool company\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče, Slovenia, since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. Under the Made For Work mark, Unior USA carries that same workshop sensibility into the apparel side. A cold-shop knit hat is one of those simple pieces of gear that gets ignored in catalogs and gets worn in by the second wash. The acrylic-over-wool decision is the one a mechanic who's actually worn a knit hat for six hours straight would make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your shop or garage doesn't run heat in winter, the knit cap is the layer that solves the morning-cold problem. Pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/unior-bike-tools-pullover-hoodie-1854-bike\"\u003epullover hoodie\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/unior-bike-tools-zip-hoodie-1854z-bike\"\u003ezip-up\u003c\/a\u003e, both built on the same combed-cotton blend, and the shop becomes a working temperature by 9am whether the heater's on yet or not. For warmer-season headwear (flat brim, strap-back), the rest of the line is in: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/what-we-wear-in-the-workshop\"\u003eWhat we wear in the workshop →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34378806755372,"sku":"etwKnitHat","price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/etwKnitHat-01-1_24a9970d-65de-447c-a9ae-591d3bf68327.jpg?v=1610142611"},{"product_id":"head-tube-reaming-and-facing-cutters-1694-1","title":"Head Tube Reaming and Facing Cutter - 1694.1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1694 head tube reamer and facer does two operations in one pass: it reams the head tube bore to the headset cup diameter, and it faces the head tube ends square to that bore. Both operations happen on the cutter; the cutter is the single working face the headset cups will eventually press onto. The 1694.1 is the spare \/ replacement cutter, ordered when the original has worn through enough headset preps to need refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this piece does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1694.1 is a hardened-steel cutter head sized to 1 1\/8″ head tubes, machined with multiple cutting teeth around a bore-and-face geometry. Mounted on the 1694 reaming-and-facing tool body, the cutter sweeps the inner bore while simultaneously cutting the outer face square to that bore. The two surfaces come out machined to the same reference; that's the load-bearing geometric guarantee the headset bearings will live on for the life of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA workshop running the 1694 already owns this cutter as part of the bundle. The 1694.1 is the order placed when a busy production bench has chewed through the original cutter, when the cutter edge has rounded to where it produces chatter rather than clean cuts, or when a small set of build-side cutters lets a mechanic keep working while one set goes out for resharpening (depending on workshop policy).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 1\/8″ head tube bores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounts on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/headtube-reamer-and-facer-1694\"\u003eHeadtube Reamer and Facer 1694\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBore range: 1 1\/8″ head tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: hardened steel, multiple cutting teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction: combined ream-and-face cutter head for the 1694\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Slovenia by Unior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e One 1694.1 cutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade in Slovenia, since 1919\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The 1694.1 cuts two surfaces with one set of teeth, which is the design move that makes the headset bearing seats come out coplanar. Two separate operations (separate bore cutter, separate face cutter) would risk small misalignment between bore and face; a single combined cutter eliminates the risk by reading the same setup for both cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon head tubes change the rules. Carbon frames don't get faced; the layup is the reference surface, and cutting it removes structural material. The reaming pass, on the other hand, is sometimes the right call on a carbon frame: many carbon head tubes use bonded aluminum cups that can ship slightly out of round, and the 1694 with the 1694.1 cutter is the tool that brings the cup bore back to round. Steel and aluminum head tubes get the full ream-and-face treatment; carbon frames get reamed at the aluminum cups only, never faced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChatter marks are the diagnostic that gets the 1694.1 swapped out. A sharp cutter leaves both the bore and the outer face smooth on the first pass; when chatter shows up on a head tube job that ran clean a month ago, the cutter has lost its working edge. Resharpening isn't a workshop operation for cutters at this geometry, so the chatter cue means order a replacement. Chip-shape on the swarf is the earlier signal that the same wear is coming, but chatter is the one that ends the cutter's working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the broader build, the cutter's role is the bridge from a raw frame to a frame the headset can press into; the full sequence (when to ream, when to face, what to do with carbon, and what comes after) is in our Tech Tips: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/frame-prep-head-tube-and-crown-race\"\u003eFrame prep: head tube, crown race, and star nut work →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34378807672876,"sku":"617824","price":111.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/1694.1.jpg?v=1648784602"},{"product_id":"tool-wrap-970wrap","title":"Tool Wrap - 970WRAP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tool Wrap (970WRAP) is the carrier half of the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-wrap-kit-1600wrap-us\"\u003eTool Wrap Kit\u003c\/a\u003e: a compact roll-format tool wrap sized for a home-mechanic or XC-mechanic mobile spread, sold separately for cyclists who already own tools and want the carrier on its own. Smaller than the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pro-tool-wrap-970wrap-p\"\u003ePro Tool Wrap\u003c\/a\u003e but built to the same format and same workshop standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCarrier features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum hanging eyelets\u003c\/strong\u003e at the top of the wrap accept hanging from the headrest of a car's front seat (the same support-car configuration the Pro Tool Wrap uses, scaled down for the compact wrap).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVelcro closure\u003c\/strong\u003e along the long edge for tight transport closure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElastic strap loops\u003c\/strong\u003e inside the wrap accept odd-sized tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide pockets\u003c\/strong\u003e along one edge accept consumables and small parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen it fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tool Wrap is sized to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA home mechanic's mobile spread for race-day or trail-day fixes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA professional XC or CX mechanic's lighter-format tool selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA trail-bag-friendly subset for backpack carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wrap is the right call when the kit travels with the rider; a hard case is the right call when the kit lives on a bench. The Tool Wrap favors travel and trailhead use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact tool wrap carrier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum hanging eyelets for headrest or hook mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelcro closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastic strap loops inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide pockets for consumables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Tool Wrap carrier. Tools sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Zreče, Slovenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The Tool Wrap is the compact carrier the home mechanic and the XC pro both reach for; smaller than the Pro version but built to the same workshop standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe empty wrap is the right choice when you already own the tools and want a different carrier. For cyclists building from zero, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-wrap-kit-1600wrap-us\"\u003eTool Wrap Kit\u003c\/a\u003e ships the wrap pre-filled with a curated tool selection sized to the format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/how-to-choose-the-right-bike-tool-kit\"\u003eHow to choose the right bike tool kit →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34378818027564,"sku":"628717","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/970wrap628717-1_09a631a9-50d9-4fc6-8051-1fba0a012df7.png?v=1618427464"},{"product_id":"bmx-freewheel-remover-bmx","title":"Freewheel Remover, 4-pin BMX - 1670.6\/4","description":"\u003cp\u003eBMX freewheels use a 4-prong engagement pattern that looks similar to SunTour's 4-prong on first glance but isn't compatible. The prong spacing is wider; 35 mm inside, 40.9 mm outside, versus SunTour's 19.9\/23.9; and the prongs themselves are taller. The 1670.6\/4 is sized for the BMX 4-pin pattern, the one that ships on most current BMX freewheels and most single-speed cruiser hubs built around the BMX-style threaded freewheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wider spacing reflects a different engagement priority. BMX freewheels carry shock loads that derailleur freewheels never see; bars, riding-school flatland tricks, dirt-jump landings. The 4-pin pattern at 35 mm spacing distributes load further out from the freewheel's center, which means more engagement face and less rotational moment per pin. That's the same logic, scaled, that justified moving away from the SunTour 2-prong in derailleur applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1670.6\/4 is the right tool for the current BMX freewheel population and the cruiser\/single-speed bikes whose freewheel manufacturers built to the BMX 4-pin spec. Same back-end format as the rest of the Unior freewheel-tool line: 24 mm wrench flat for a ratchet, breaker bar, or adjustable wrench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeat the four pins into the BMX freewheel's outer engagement pockets. The pins are wider-spaced than a SunTour 4-prong; they should drop into the pockets without resistance; if they don't, you've got the SunTour pattern instead and need \u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-prong-freewheel-remover-suntour\"\u003e1670.3\/4\u003c\/a\u003e. Thread the wheel's axle nut or QR skewer through the tool and snug it against the tool's back face. BMX hubs commonly run a 14 mm solid axle with nuts on each side rather than a quick-release skewer, so the axle nut is the anchor; thread it back on the non-drive side and snug it against the tool firmly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn the 24 mm wrench flat counter-clockwise. BMX freewheels are typically less corroded than a 30-year-old SunTour; the bikes ride in different conditions and aren't usually sitting for decades; so break-free is normally one firm pull. Loosen the axle nut a quarter turn each time the freewheel breaks free further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMX-pattern 4-pin freewheels (current production and most aftermarket)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruiser and single-speed bikes using the BMX 4-pin freewheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePin inside spacing 35 mm, outside spacing 40.9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for SunTour 4-prong (use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-prong-freewheel-remover-suntour\"\u003e1670.3\/4\u003c\/a\u003e; narrower spacing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for SunTour 2-prong (use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2-prong-freewheel-remover-suntour\"\u003e1670.2\/4\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for Shimano-pattern freewheels (use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/freewheel-remover-shimano\"\u003e1670.1\/4\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-pin BMX engagement pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePin inside spacing 35 mm, outside 40.9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePin height 5 mm, width 7.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall height 25.4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 mm hex wrench flat for ratchet or breaker bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrivalent chrome plated to ISO 1456:2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticle number: 1670.6\/4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Zreče, Slovenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The BMX freewheel pattern looks niche from a road \/ MTB workshop perspective, but BMX is one of the largest single-discipline bike populations in the US, and the freewheel pattern serves cruisers and entry-level single-speed builds far beyond the BMX-specific market. A workshop with any volume of family-bike or kids-bike service needs the BMX freewheel tool in the drawer; the 1670.6\/4 is built to the same construction standard as the rest of the Unior freewheel-tool line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMX freewheel replacement is one of the more common reasons a family-bike rider walks into a workshop; the freewheel ratchet fails (skipping or no engagement), and the bike needs a new one. A new freewheel is a $15–25 part and the swap is ten minutes once the right tool is on the bench. Without the right tool, the swap is twenty minutes plus an apology for the rounded engagement pockets. The cassette-replacement workflow has the freewheel-versus-cassette decision walk-through: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/when-and-how-to-replace-your-cassette\"\u003eWhen and how to replace your cassette →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34378822451244,"sku":"616066","price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/1670.6_4_3b968ddb-de56-4d94-8c81-d7aaf4f4a36f.jpg?v=1642713469"},{"product_id":"suspension-fork-seal-driver-1702","title":"Suspension Fork Seal Driver - 1702","description":"\u003cp\u003eA suspension fork's dust seal — the wiper that keeps grit off the stanchion and oil inside the lower leg — has to sit perfectly square in its bore. Push it in by hand or tap it with the wrong tool and it goes in cocked: it binds the stanchion, weeps oil past the lip, and can chew its own edge on the counterbore. The 1702 seal driver seats the seal straight, using the fork's own bushing to keep everything true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing and compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the driver that matches your fork's stanchion diameter. The 1702 comes in eight sizes — 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 40 mm — and each one is cut to a single stanchion size, so it fits any fork that runs that stanchion. That includes Fox and RockShox forks, along with most other modern suspension forks in the 30–40 mm range. It seats both \u003cstrong\u003eflangeless and flanged\u003c\/strong\u003e dust seals, so it works with the newer flangeless designs that older drivers struggle to push in cleanly. The stanchion size is \u003cstrong\u003elaser-etched\u003c\/strong\u003e into the body rather than printed, so it stays readable after years on the bench. If you're not sure where the seal fits in a service, our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/how-to-service-suspension-fork-lower-legs\"\u003eguide to servicing your fork's lower legs\u003c\/a\u003e walks through the whole job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's made of\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1702 is moulded from \u003cstrong\u003ereinforced plastic (composite)\u003c\/strong\u003e, not metal — and that is deliberate. A plastic driver will not damage the seal it is pushing or the aluminium lower-leg housing it registers against, where a steel socket or screwdriver can nick either one. Every size shares the same \u003cstrong\u003e87 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e length and the same two-diameter, through-bored shape: a chamfered nose that the seal slides onto, stepping up to an oversized flat top you strike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide the new dust seal onto the driver's chamfered nose, then set the driver into the top of the lower leg. The fork's \u003cstrong\u003ebushing guides the driver\u003c\/strong\u003e so the seal enters square, not cocked. Tap the oversized flat top with a \u003cstrong\u003esoft (plastic or rubber) mallet\u003c\/strong\u003e, working around it evenly, until the seal sits flush with the top of the lower leg — and no further. There is no built-in depth stop, so drive the seal home but stop at flush rather than sinking it too deep. A driver cut to your stanchion size does this cleanly, where an improvised socket or screwdriver tends to cock the seal or nick its lip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt by Unior in Zreče, Slovenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1702 is manufactured by Unior d.d. in Zreče, Slovenia. Buying a single size? Pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/suspension-service-set\"\u003eSuspension Service Set (1704)\u003c\/a\u003e, which covers the rest of a lower-leg service — top-cap sockets, a strap wrench, and the pliers a bushing swap needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e Order the driver that matches your fork's stanchion diameter — the number stamped on the stanchion or listed in the fork's service spec. The 1702 comes in 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 40 mm, and each driver fits only that one stanchion size. These are stanchion diameters, not seal inner-diameters, so match the stanchion and the seal that fits it will seat correctly. If you run more than one fork, note that a 34 mm driver will not fit a 36 mm fork — buy the size for each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work with flangeless seals, or only flanged?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both. The 1702 is the updated design that seats flangeless and flanged dust seals equally well. Flangeless seals are common on newer forks and are the ones older, flange-only drivers struggle to push in square — the 1702 handles either style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made of, and will it damage my fork?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is moulded from reinforced plastic (composite) rather than metal, and that is deliberate. A plastic driver will not nick the new dust seal it is pushing or mark the aluminium lower-leg housing it registers against, the way a steel socket or a screwdriver can. It also uses the fork's own bushing as a guide so the seal enters square instead of cocked. Tap it home with a soft mallet and stop when the seal sits flush with the lower leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I buy one size or the whole set?\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy the single size that matches your fork's stanchion. If you service more than one fork, or you are building out a full lower-leg toolkit, the Suspension Service Set (1704) is the companion buy — it carries the rest of the tools a fork service leans on, from top-cap sockets to a strap wrench and bushing pliers, alongside the seal driver you have picked here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"30","offer_id":39531322638380,"sku":"627753","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32","offer_id":39531322671148,"sku":"627754","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34","offer_id":39531322703916,"sku":"627755","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"35","offer_id":39531322736684,"sku":"627756","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36","offer_id":39531322769452,"sku":"627757","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"37","offer_id":39531322802220,"sku":"629034","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"38","offer_id":39531322834988,"sku":"629035","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40","offer_id":39531322867756,"sku":"627758","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/Suspension-Fork-Seal-Driver.jpg?v=1732111205"},{"product_id":"bearing-press-handle-and-shaft-1721-4","title":"Bearing Press Handle and Shaft - 1721.4","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe handle and shaft are the rebuildable spine of the Unior Bearing Press 1721 family. Everything else in the press kit (drifts, protection plates, quick-release handles) lives on the bench in a tray or in a parts drawer; the handle and shaft is the part that takes every load stroke and the part that, over enough years of bench use, eventually needs replacing. The 1721.4 brings a press back to factory-spec working life without forcing a new press purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1721.4 is the threaded shaft and load-bearing handle that drives the press's mechanical advantage. The shaft threads through the press body, the drift sits on the working end, and the handle turns the shaft to drive the drift into the bearing. Three failure modes send a mechanic looking for the 1721.4:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe shaft's threads are damaged.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross-threading at the start of a press stroke (usually on a bearing that wasn't seated square in the bore before pressing started) deforms the shaft thread and the press starts binding mid-stroke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe handle bar has bent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long handles on heavy presses see substantial cantilever load; a handle that's been used to break a stuck BB cup before transitioning back to bearing-press work occasionally takes a permanent set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe press is being rebuilt.\u003c\/strong\u003e A press body that's still sound but has worn drift sockets, sticky threads, or a tired QR mechanism can be brought back to factory feel by replacing the wearable parts. The handle and shaft is the largest of those.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial and construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaft:\u003c\/strong\u003e premium flex plus carbon steel; hardened and tempered for fatigue resistance under repeated thread engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e chrome-plated steel bar with bonded grip; sized for hand torque without slipping under load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThread spec:\u003c\/strong\u003e matches the 1721 press body original spec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1721.4 fits all current 1721-family press bodies. The thread spec has not changed across the press's production history, so a replacement handle and shaft retrofits a press that's been on the bench for years. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bearing-press-quick-release-handle-1721-3\"\u003eQuick-release Handle 1721.3\u003c\/a\u003e lives on the opposite end and is the faster-engagement alternative for shops that change bearings daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Zreče, Slovenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The handle and shaft is the part of the 1721 press we don't usually expect to wear out, which is what makes it worth replacing when it does. A press body that's still in spec earns another decade of service when the part that does the work gets renewed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bearing press that starts feeling sticky mid-stroke usually has crud in the shaft threads, not a worn shaft itself. Wipe the threads down with a clean rag and a drop of light oil before you assume the shaft needs replacement. If the stick persists after a thread clean, then the shaft is genuinely tired and the 1721.4 is the right call. For where this fits in the bigger press workflow, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/bearing-and-headset-service\"\u003eBearing and headset service: a workshop guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":39670905143340,"sku":"627264","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/1721.4_627264.png?v=1642720309"},{"product_id":"bleedkit-com-bleed-kit-for-shimano-premium-red","title":"Bleedkit.com Bleed Kit for Shimano Premium RED","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBleedkit.com’s Premium RED edition kit includes absolutely everything for bleeding flat bar Shimano hydraulic brakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRed mineral hydraulic oil 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLever end 30 ml transparent funnel (syringe body) with brass M5 thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n    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A zip is the layer that solves that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the zip-up version of our pullover, built on the same fabric: 80% ring-spun combed cotton and 20% polyester at 280 g\/m². The combed-yarn detail is the part that matters most for longevity. Combing pulls the short fibers out of the yarn before spinning, so the cuffs and hem don't pill the way a cheaper blend does. The 20% polyester keeps the shape through the wash cycle; the dominant cotton keeps the feel right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe zip itself is the second consideration. A heavy-toothed zipper rides over the front pouch line and stays out of the chest area when you're leaning over a bench; small detail, real difference in actual shop use. The hood is single-jersey lined for comfort if you do pull it up, and the drawstrings are flat cord rather than round (round cord frays under bar-tape friction; flat cord doesn't).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80% ring-spun combed cotton \/ 20% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280 g\/m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e front zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e straight-cut body, single jersey lined hood, flat cord drawstrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e (pre-zipper-line so it stays usable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e light grey body with contrasting white Unior logo on the front, Made For Work logo on the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine tag:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made For Work, Rest and Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt by a tool company\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče, Slovenia, since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. We picked the construction details for the Made For Work line from the perspective of a person at a workbench: shape retention through repeated wash cycles, flat-cord drawstrings, a zipper that vents without commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePullover or zip is mostly preference; the case for the zip is temperature swing; a shop that runs cold in the morning and warms up by lunch is the use case the zip solves. The same fabric and construction as the pullover; the same combed-cotton and 280 g\/m² spec. 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That has more to do with the cotton than with how often it's worn. Open-end cotton, which is the spinning method used in the cheaper end of the apparel market, leaves short loose fibers in the yarn. Those fibers migrate out under friction, which is what pilling actually is. Ring-spinning twists the yarn tighter, then a comb removes the short fibers entirely. A combed ring-spun blend looks the same as a cheap blend on day one and looks materially better on day ninety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hoodie is made from an 80% ring-spun combed cotton and 20% polyester blend at 280 g\/m². The polyester is for shape retention through the wash cycle; the cotton is for the hand and breathability. The 280 g\/m² weight sits in the mid-range for shop wear, which is the right place; heavy enough to hold up under sleeve abuse and to keep warmth on a cold morning, light enough that you don't overheat by the time the bay door has been open for two hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe straight-cut shape stays out of the way at a repair stand. The single jersey hood lining is comfortable enough to actually wear up if a shop is genuinely cold. The drawstrings are flat cord rather than round, which matters more than it sounds: round drawstrings fray under friction and snag on bar tape; flat cords don't. The front pouch is a workshop necessity that fashion hoodies sometimes leave off; keep a pair of nitriles, a chain-wear gauge, or a phone within reach without needing to walk back to the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80% ring-spun combed cotton \/ 20% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280 g\/m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e straight-cut body, single jersey lined hood, flat cord drawstrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e light grey body with contrasting white Unior logo on the front, Made For Work logo on the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine tag:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made For Work, Rest and Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt by a tool company\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče, Slovenia, since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The Made For Work apparel line is the gear-side companion to the tool catalog; the same shop sensibility, with apparel-grade construction decisions where they matter (combed cotton blends, flat-cord drawstrings, mid-weight fabric for shop temperature swings).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA workshop hoodie is the most-worn layer in a mechanic's working week. The combed-cotton spec is what separates one that holds shape from one that pills, and the front pouch turns it into informal tool storage for the small things you keep grabbing. We wrote up the rest of the line; tees, hats, drinkware, bottle openers; in our broader workshop-wear piece: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/what-we-wear-in-the-workshop\"\u003eWhat we wear in the workshop →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":40384498597932,"sku":"629269","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"M","offer_id":40384498630700,"sku":"629270","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"L","offer_id":40384498663468,"sku":"629271","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XL","offer_id":40384498696236,"sku":"629272","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":40384498729004,"sku":"629273","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/1854bike_629270_image_1024.png?v=1654571085"},{"product_id":"bike-book-set-en-with-bike-tools","title":"Bike Book Set With Bike Tools - 20\/12-BIKE-EN","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnior Bicycle Mechanics Book Volume 1 (English-language edition, 274 pages, covering hubs, bottom brackets, and headsets) bundled with a Unior chain tool and two green tire levers. The starter kit for the home mechanic learning the procedures the book documents; the book on the bench, the tools in hand, the same procedure visible on the page as the work happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost “how to repair your bike” learning happens piecemeal: a YouTube video for the first chain swap, a Reddit thread for the headset adjustment, the bike-shop counter for the bottom bracket service. Each source is somebody else's procedure, somebody else's tools, somebody else's mistakes. The book + tools format is the alternative; one consistent procedure written by a working mechanic (Denise Belzil, 30+ years experience at Techno Cycle in Montreal), tools sized to the work, the same authority across the whole learning curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnior Bicycle Mechanics Book #1\u003c\/strong\u003e (English-language edition, also available in French as a separate SKU)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e274 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHubs (cartridge bearings, cup-and-cone, freehub body service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom brackets (cartridge BBs, Hollowtech II, BSA30, T47, Italian thread)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadsets (threadless, integrated, tapered-steerer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step photos at every procedure stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiral binding (lays flat on the workbench)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaminated pages (grease and water resistant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnior chain tool\u003c\/strong\u003e (entry-level chain breaker for chain replacement work)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnior tire levers\u003c\/strong\u003e (two green plastic levers for tire mounting and removal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit format means the home mechanic can start with the book's first chapter, follow it through, and have the right tools for the work; without having to source tools separately or guess at sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook: Volume 1, English-language, 274 pages, spiral binding, laminated pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Denise Belzil, Techno Cycle, Montreal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools included: chain tool, two tire levers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: 20\/12-BIKE-EN (629395)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volume 2 of the Handbook (gears and brakes) is available separately as the two-volume Handbook set (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unior-bicycle-mechanics-handbook\"\u003eBicycle Mechanics Handbook\u003c\/a\u003e), with both volumes covered there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Zreče, Slovenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The book-and-tools kit is the educational entry point to Unior's catalog; the same procedures the World Tour mechanics service on team bikes are documented in the same level of detail in Volume 1, with the photo-and-step structure that lets a home mechanic learn the procedure from the page and execute it on the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with hubs. The hub overhaul is the procedure that teaches you to read bearing condition (smooth vs. notchy vs. crunchy), set bearing preload, and recognize when a bearing has reached the end of its working life. Once you've done a hub overhaul correctly, the bottom bracket and headset procedures in the same book become recognizable variations on the same theme; different sizes, same principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the broader picture on workshop tool inventory and where the book-and-tools kit fits: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/what-bike-tools-do-i-need\"\u003eWhat bike tools do I need? →\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41332613218348,"sku":"629395","price":27.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/20_12-bike-en_629395_image_1024.jpg?v=1686142078"},{"product_id":"set-of-wrenches-with-tx-profile-and-hole-in-plastic-clip","title":"Set Of Wrenches With TX Profile And Hole In Plastic Clip - 220\/7TXNPH","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nine-piece L-shape Torx set in a plastic clip holder, sized to cover the bike-relevant Torx span (T8, T9, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40) and including the through-hole geometry that lets the wrench seat onto tamper-resistant Torx pins. The L-shape is the high-torque finishing format that complements a T-handle Torx set for the work the T-handle's leverage doesn't quite reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA T-handle Torx wrench is the fast tool; spin the bolt between your fingers, snug it down with both hands on the cross-bar. An L-shape Torx is the slow-but-strong tool: the long arm acts as a lever for breaking loose a stubborn bolt or for setting a high torque value where the T-handle's leverage tops out. The two formats coexist in a shop because the work they each suit doesn't overlap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine sizes covering the full Torx span:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT8 through T10: Di2 and AXS small fasteners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT15 through T25: saddle clamps, chainring rivets, brake-lever clamps, 6-bolt disc-rotor bolts (T25 is the industry standard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT27 through T30: SRAM disc-brake hardware, current Shimano and SRAM chainring bolts, some crank-arm fixing bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT40: larger frame-fastener and bearing-preload bolts on some component-maker designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe through-hole geometry on each wrench means the same L-key seats both standard Torx and tamper-resistant Torx (TR-Torx, also called security-Torx) recesses. The center hole clears the security pin without compromising standard-Torx engagement on a non-pinned recess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine L-shape Torx wrenches: T8, T9, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrough-hole geometry on each wrench (standard + security-Torx capable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome-vanadium steel, hardened and tempered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack-oxide tip treatment for corrosion resistance and recess fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic clip holder for organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: 220\/7TXNPH (613089)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Zreče, Slovenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The Torx L-key family is manufactured to ISO 2936 dimensional standards for the across-flats sizing that determines the wrench's tip-to-recess fit; the through-hole that lets it seat both standard and security-Torx fasteners is what makes this set the second Torx kit a workshop reaches for after the T-handle set covers the everyday workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe through-hole on each wrench is more useful than most riders realize. E-bike battery covers, locking rear racks, and some seatpost \/ saddle clamp implementations use security-Torx pins specifically to discourage casual disassembly. A standard Torx driver bottoms out against the pin and won't engage; this set seats on both fastener types without doubling the tool inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the broader picture on hex vs Torx, ball-end vs straight tip, and where the L-shape complements the T-handle in a shop wall layout: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/hex-and-torx-wrenches-how-to-pick\"\u003eHex and Torx wrenches: how to pick the right tool for the job →\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41332614463532,"sku":"613089","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/SetOfWrenchesWithTXProfileAndHoleInPlasticClip.jpg?v=1737556918"},{"product_id":"bottle-opener-with-handle-45-2dp","title":"Bottle Opener With Handle - 45\/2DP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 45\/2DP is a bottle opener that's also a real Unior tool. Same laser-cut tool steel construction that goes into the chain wear gauges and the master-link pliers, same double-dipped ergonomic handle treatment as the rest of the Unior workshop hand-tool family. The result is a workshop accessory that sits next to the rest of the tools on a pegboard without looking like it wandered in from the gift-shop catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe working profile is cut from tool steel by laser. Laser cutting is the same construction process Unior uses across the chain-tools and brake-tools lines where dimensional precision matters: the cut face itself becomes the reference geometry of the tool. On a bottle opener, the practical version of that precision is that the lip catches the cap consistently and the body doesn't deform after years of bench use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double-dipped handle wraps the steel core in a two-stage cushioned grip. It's the same handle program that's on the workshop hand-tool line, sized for the bottle-opener body. The hanging hole at the end of the handle is sized to fit on a standard pegboard hook; workshop storage, not kitchen-drawer storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45\/2DP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e laser-cut tool steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e double-dipped (two-stage cushioned grip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e hanging hole sized for standard pegboard hooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unior Bike Tools handle program (matches the rest of the workshop catalog)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt by a tool company\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče, Slovenia, since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The 45\/2DP is one of the smaller items in the workshop catalog, and one of the few that sits comfortably on either side of the line between “tool” and “gear.” The laser-cut tool steel construction is the same process used on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chain-wear-indicator-1644-6\"\u003eChain Wear Indicator 1644\/6\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-link-pliers-1720-4dp\"\u003eMaster Link Pliers 1720\/4DP\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rotor-truing-fork-2-0\"\u003eRotor Truing Fork 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e. The bottle opener gets the same construction-process choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 45\/2DP is the workshop version of a bottle opener; pegboard-stored, full-handle, tool-steel body. The keychain-sized version is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mini-bottle-opener-45-2a\"\u003eMini Bottle Opener 45\/2A\u003c\/a\u003e, which is the right call if you want one in your pocket rather than on the wall. Reward yourself with a cold drink when work's done. The broader Made For Work kit (apparel, drinkware, accessories) is in: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/what-we-wear-in-the-workshop\"\u003eWhat we wear in the workshop →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41522061246508,"sku":"629429","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/Bottle-opener-Square.jpg?v=1723632539"},{"product_id":"set-of-tools-in-tray-3-for-2600a-and-2600c-drivetrain-tools","title":"Set of tools in tray 3 for 2600A and 2600C - Drivetrain tools","description":null,"brand":"Unior USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43996679798828,"sku":"629835","price":244.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/set3-2600ac_23629835_23image_1024.jpg?v=1784841282"},{"product_id":"replacement-clamp-jaw-covers-96mm","title":"Replacement Clamp Jaw Covers 96mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eReplaceable rubber jaw covers are the wear part on every Unior stand clamp; the rubber takes the daily grip-and-release work, picks up grit and frame cleaner residue, and eventually wears thin or tears at a corner. The 96 mm Replacement Clamp Jaw Covers (Unior 1693.11) are the cover size sized for the older \u003cstrong\u003esquare-style jaw geometry on cam-style 1693.1 \/ 1693.1S clamps with the 90 mm jaw height\u003c\/strong\u003e; the wider taller jaws found on long-serving cam clamps from the 1693 family's earlier production runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the rubber wears, you replace the rubber; the clamp itself stays. The covers slip onto the existing jaws without tools and lock into the same retention geometry the original factory covers used. The clamp goes from “showing its age” to “freshly bedded” in the time it takes to swap them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy fresh covers matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA worn jaw cover doesn't grip the frame tube the way a fresh one does. The rubber compound is the surface that holds the bike under torque; once the rubber is glazed, hardened by frame cleaner, or torn through to the metal beneath, the clamp's hold on the bike is compromised. For carbon frames, an over-tightened clamp on worn covers is the failure mode that ends with a cored seat tube; for aluminum frames, it's the route to a clamp-shaped dent. Fresh covers protect both the bike and the clamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing: confirm before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003e96 mm cover\u003c\/strong\u003e for the older square-style cam-clamp jaw geometry. Two other cover sizes are available for different Unior clamp variants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e70 mm covers\u003c\/strong\u003e fit the Pro Shop Clamp (1693.1Q) and the 70 mm-jaw variants of the 1693.1 \/ 1693.1S cam-style clamps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e57.2 mm covers\u003c\/strong\u003e fit the Master Shop Clamp (1693.1M) with the shorter round-jaw geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure your existing covers (or the bare jaw, if your stand is running with a shop rag in place of covers) before ordering; the three sizes are not cross-compatible. The 96 mm cover is the right buy if your clamp has flat-faced square jaws that measure 90 mm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticle number: 1693.11 (96 mm variant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: rubber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatibility: Unior cam-style 1693.1 \/ 1693.1S clamps with old square-style 90 mm jaws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as: a pair (one set covers one clamp head)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e pair of 96 mm replacement rubber jaw covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Zreče, Slovenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The continued availability of the 96 mm cover for older cam-clamp jaws reflects Unior's long-service-life design assumption; cam-style clamps on shop walls from a decade ago still get rubber-cover service from the same SKU family. A stand bought in 2014 still gets its consumable parts in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure whether your clamp uses the 96 mm cover or the 70 mm cover, the visual test is the jaw face: square-jaw clamps with a flat-faced rectangular profile and 90 mm jaw height use the 96 mm cover. Round-jaw or shorter-jaw clamps use a different cover. For shops running multiple clamp generations on the bench, keeping a small inventory of all three covers (70 mm, 96 mm, 57.2 mm) is the practical way to never get caught mid-job with a torn cover and the wrong size in stock. If you're choosing a new clamp head rather than recovering an old one, the buying guide compares the cam-style 1693.1S, the QR 1693.1Q, and the Master Shop 1693.1M directly: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/how-to-choose-a-bike-repair-stand\"\u003eHow to choose a bike repair stand →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44140742082604,"sku":"621961","price":14.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/products\/1693.11.jpg?v=1642728454"},{"product_id":"three-way-wrench-4-5-6mm-ball-tip-hex","title":"Three-Way Wrench 4, 5, 6mm Ball Tip Hex","description":"\u003cp\u003eStem face plates behind the bar bend. Water-bottle cage bolts shrouded by a rear rack. The bolts on a bike where straight-on access is blocked, on a Y-handle whose ball-tip ends engage the bolt at an angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ball-tip geometry lets each arm engage the hex recess at up to about 25 degrees off-axis. That's the geometry that makes a ball-end wrench the right tool for \u003cem\u003efinding\u003c\/em\u003e a bolt and breaking it loose when a frame, cage, or component blocks straight-on access. The three sizes on this Y-handle (4, 5, and 6 mm) are the most common medium-hex sizes on a bike, which is why this is the angled-access tool most likely to live on a workbench rather than in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shanks are chrome-vanadium steel, hardened and tempered, with black anodised ball ends. The polypropylene handle balances the three-way geometry; you can spin a bolt with one arm in the recess and two arms rolling between your fingers, while the ball-tip lets you do that from an angle a straight-tip wrench would refuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween them the three arms cover the medium hex sizes a modern bike leans on. A stem carries two bolt sizes and this Y-wrench serves both; threadless headset adjustment needs nothing beyond a 4 or 5 mm hex, and the expansion plug under the top cap is usually a 6 mm job. The 5 mm arm also fits the pinch bolts on a Shimano Hollowtech II crank and the cable-pinch bolt on a rim brake, while bottle-cage bolts and most seatpost binders fall to the 4 and 5 mm arms on the bikes that come through our shop. The ball-tip format earns its place anywhere the bolt sits behind something the driver can't pass through: behind the bar bend, behind a rear bottle cage, between a frame stay and a crank arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4, 5, 6 mm ball-tip hex sizes on a three-arm Y-handle, 122 mm across the arms and 64 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome-vanadium steel shanks, hardened and tempered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack anodised tip finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrivalent chrome plating to ISO 1456:2009 on the non-tip shank surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic-injected polypropylene handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBall geometry engages bolts at up to about 25 degrees off-axis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnior article 1781\/2HXS-US, item 624910, covered by Unior's lifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Zreče, Slovenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The ball-end cluster shares the straight-tip Y-handle's plastic-injected grip and 122 mm span; the tips are the only difference, and Unior lists it at 64 g against 65 g for the straight-tip version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBall-tip is the right tool for finding a bolt at an angle and breaking it loose. It's the wrong tool for the final torque pass. Once the bolt is in the recess and turning freely, switch to a straight-tip Y-handle or a T-handle for the snug-down: the ball-tip's contact patch is small, and concentrated torque on a small patch is exactly the geometry that rounds the recess flats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the line between ball-tip and straight-tip, the working-torque threshold our shop uses to decide between the two, and when the 4 \/ 5 \/ 6 mm cluster needs a torque-wrench bit instead: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/hex-and-torx-wrenches-how-to-pick\"\u003eHex and Torx wrenches: how to pick the right tool for the job →\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich bike bolts do the 4, 5 and 6 mm ball-end arms fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e The stem is the classic case: it carries two bolt sizes and this Y-wrench serves both. The 5 mm arm also fits the top-cap bolt on a threadless headset, the pinch bolts on a Shimano Hollowtech II crank and the cable-pinch bolt on many rim brakes, and a steerer expansion plug is normally a 6 mm job. Bottle-cage bolts and seatpost binders mostly land on 4 or 5 mm. Torque every fastener to the figure its maker publishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I pick the ball-end or the straight-tip 4, 5, 6 mm Y-wrench?\u003c\/strong\u003e Unior makes the 1781\/2HXS ball-end for working under angle: the ball lets an arm enter the recess off-axis when a frame tube, rack or cage blocks a straight approach. The straight-tip 1781\/2HX-US (item 624909) bears on the full hex flat, so our shop uses the ball-end to find and free a bolt and the straight-tip for the final tightening. Unior publishes no torque rating for either, so finish with a torque wrench wherever a torque figure is specified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the dimensions, weight and materials?\u003c\/strong\u003e Unior's data sheet lists the 1781\/2HXS-US at 122 mm across the arms, 16 mm handle width, 106 mm tall and 64 g, one gram under the straight-tip version. The handle is plastic-injected polypropylene, and the blades follow Unior's ball-end hex practice: premium chrome vanadium steel, hardened and tempered, chrome plated with a black anodised tip. The Cr3+ badge on the sheet marks trivalent chrome plating, and the article carries Unior's lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich other sizes and Torx versions use this Y-handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e The straight-tip hex versions are item 624908 in 2, 2.5 and 3 mm (36 g) and item 624909 in 4, 5 and 6 mm (65 g), and item 624911 is the Torx version in T10, T15 and T25 (43 g). All of them use the 122 mm plastic-injected Y-handle. This listing is item 624910, article 1781\/2HXS-US, the 4, 5 and 6 mm ball-end hex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior","offers":[{"title":"4, 5, 6mm Ball-tip Hex","offer_id":44140759384108,"sku":"624910","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/1781_2hxs-us_624910_image_1024.jpg?v=1745317958"},{"product_id":"set-of-tools-in-tray-4-for-2600a-and-2600c-torque-tools-and-pliers-set4-2600ac-new","title":"Set of tools in tray 4 for 2600A and 2600C - Torque tools and pliers - SET4-2600AC NEW","description":null,"brand":"Unior USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44790836035628,"sku":"629836","price":729.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/set4-2600ac_23629836_23image_1024.jpg?v=1784841285"},{"product_id":"t-handle-wrench-tx40","title":"T-handle wrench - TX40","description":"\u003cp\u003eA T-handle wrench is the right tool for fasteners you cycle frequently or fasteners that benefit from two-handed driving. The T-shape gives you a spinning grip on the long arm for fast advancement, and a two-handed grip on the cross for the final cycle counts where torque control matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TX40 is one of the larger Torx sizes in the bike-shop range; it shows up on some crank-arm bolts, larger BB tools, and a handful of headset components. Having it in T-handle form rather than just L-shape makes the cycle work fast and the final torque controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does well\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-handle geometry is the speed advantage. An L-wrench moves a fastener through a 90° arc, then you reposition and arc again. A T-handle wrench spins continuously, so a fastener that takes 20 quarter-turns on an L-wrench finishes in one extended spin on a T-handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor TX40 specifically; a size with substantial torque potential; the cross-bar grip also gives you two-handed control on the final cycles. Single-handed L-wrench torque on a TX40 is harder to feel; two-handed T-handle torque lets you sense the fastener seat against the threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it earns its space\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrank-arm bolts that use TX40 heads.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some Shimano Hollowtech II generations use this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarger BB lockring components.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where the lockring tool itself uses a TX40 drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadset top-cap bolts on certain integrated systems.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some carbon fork systems use larger Torx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your work doesn't involve TX40 fasteners often, an L-wrench in this size is enough. The T-handle is the upgrade for high-cycle TX40 work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: TX40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: premium chrome-vanadium steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: polypropylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: chrome-plated, black-anodized tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: T-handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade in Slovenia, since 1919\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The black-anodized tip is the finish choice for Torx tools that see high torque; the anodization protects the tip surface from the kind of micro-deformation that creeps tip dimensions out of spec over thousands of cycles. The chrome-plated blade is the part you grip; the anodized tip is the part that contacts the fastener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor TX25 (the rotor-bolt size you cycle most often), a T-handle is the upgrade that pays back fastest in a busy shop. For the framework on which wrench style fits which job: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/hex-and-torx-wrenches-for-bike-work\"\u003eHex and Torx wrenches for bike work →\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44804663050284,"sku":"629941","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/193tx-us_625123_image_1024.jpg?v=1758631192"},{"product_id":"half-round-file-with-handle-bastard","title":"Half-round File with Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA half-round file has a flat face on one side and a half-round (curved) face on the other. That geometry lets one file do two jobs: file a flat surface like a flat file does, and follow the inside of a curve like a round file does. For a bike shop, the most common use is deburring the cut end of a steerer or seatpost where both the outside-of-the-tube and the inside-of-the-tube need work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bastard cut is the middle-aggressive tooth pattern; coarser than smooth, finer than rough. It removes burrs and shapes material at a rate that matches the working speed of a hand mechanic. A fine-cut file would take ten times the strokes; a rough-cut file would over-cut and leave gouges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the half-round is the right call\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeburring a cut steerer.\u003c\/strong\u003e The outside-of-tube edge gets the flat face; the inside-of-tube edge (which the headset compression cap rides against) gets the curved face. One file does both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing a curved part profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where a flat file would cut a flat across a curved edge, a half-round file lets you follow the curve more closely without removing more material than needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning up a damaged thread shoulder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where a thread meets an adjacent radius, a flat file struggles to follow the geometry; the half-round drops into the radius cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening up a small undersized hole or recess in soft material.\u003c\/strong\u003e Less common in bike work, but occasional on accessory mounting brackets and the like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor straight-line flat work (deburring flat edges, squaring a cut bolt end), the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flat-file-with-handle-bastard-200-760hb-us\"\u003eflat bastard file\u003c\/a\u003e is faster. For small-hole work, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/round-file-with-handle-bastard-200-763hb-us\"\u003eround file\u003c\/a\u003e is the right tool. Most shops own all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-round profile (flat face one side, curved face other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBastard cut, second-cut teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium hard plus carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden handle pre-fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Zreče, Slovenia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The half-round file shares construction with the flat and round files: same carbon-steel stock, same heat-treatment, same wooden-handle fit. The three profiles together cover the bicycle-workshop file work that no single profile can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trick to using a half-round file effectively is keeping the right face engaged with the right surface. The flat face handles flats, the curved face handles curves; switching mid-stroke causes the file to chatter and leaves an inconsistent finish. One face per stroke, lift the file on the return, and the finish stays clean. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/workshop-hand-tools-every-bike-shop-needs\"\u003eworkshop hand tools guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the file line and the rest of the workshop hand-tool layer: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/workshop-hand-tools-every-bike-shop-needs\"\u003eWorkshop hand tools every bike shop needs →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44804663083052,"sku":"629944","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/Half_round_file.jpg?v=1780583778"},{"product_id":"y-hex-torx-wrench-4x5xtx25","title":"Y Hex \u0026 Torx wrench 4x5xTX25","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Y-handle wrench carries three bit tips in one tool. For cycling, the canonical combination is 4 mm hex, 5 mm hex, and T25 Torx; the three sizes that handle the most common trail-side and shop adjustments. Stem bolts, seatpost binders, derailleur cable-pinch bolts, rotor bolts: this set of three sizes is the small kit that fits the highest fraction of bike fasteners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Y-shape is the form factor that earns this tool its space. Compact, light, and easy to grab; the tool that rides in a saddlebag or sits at the front of the bench-drawer where it gets reached for daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's on the three arms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 mm hex\u003c\/strong\u003e; stem bolts, brake-caliper mount bolts, some derailleur clamp bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 mm hex\u003c\/strong\u003e; seatpost binders, larger stem bolts, crank pinch bolts, brake-lever clamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT25 Torx\u003c\/strong\u003e; disc rotor bolts (most common cycling Torx size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tip is insert-molded into the composite body with a black-oxide finish. The Y-shape gives you three tools' worth of coverage in one grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen the Y-handle earns its space\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrail-side bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light enough to ride, sized for the three most-cycled fastener types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApron pocket.\u003c\/strong\u003e When you spend a day doing stem-bolt and rotor-bolt adjustments across multiple bikes, the Y-handle replaces three L-wrenches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel mechanic kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three sizes in one tool means one tool, not three, in the bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInitial-cycle work on a build.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run the obvious bolts to seat-tight with the Y-handle; switch to a torque wrench for final torque.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to choose an L-wrench instead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Y-handle is short-arm by design; that's what makes it compact. Long-arm L-wrenches give more leverage on stuck fasteners and more reach into tight spaces. For workshop-only use where the Y-shape doesn't earn its space, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/set-of-hex-wrenches-long-on-plastic-clip-1-5-10mm-9-pieces\"\u003e9-piece long hex wrench set\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/set-of-torx-wrenches-on-plastic-clip-t9-t40-8-piece\"\u003e8-piece Torx set\u003c\/a\u003e cover all sizes in L-form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Y-handle complements those sets; it doesn't replace them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBit sizes: 4 mm hex, 5 mm hex, T25 Torx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: composite, ergonomically shaped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips: insert-molded with black-oxide finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Y-shape (three radial arms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade in Slovenia, since 1919\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnior has been forging hand tools in Zreče since 1919, and sponsors professional road and mountain-bike race teams. The Y-handle is a recent addition to the line, designed for the way modern bike-shop work flows: a small number of fastener sizes account for most of the work, and a tool that handles those three sizes in one form factor saves drawer space and grab-time. The black-oxide tip finish matches the rest of the Torx and hex line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro tip from our mechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep one of these in the apron pocket and one in the bag. For the broader framework on hex and Torx wrench types: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech-tips\/hex-and-torx-wrenches-for-bike-work\"\u003eHex and Torx wrenches for bike work →\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unior USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45406586208300,"sku":"629583","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/1781_2hxtx_629583_image_1024.jpg?v=1775053849"},{"product_id":"bleedkit-set-2-0","title":"Bleedkit Set 2.0 Bleed Kit Foam Tray SET1-2600BK","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tray includes a complete set for bleeding the most popular brakes on the market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mineral oil part includes a TPX syringe for easier handling, besides everything for bleeding all Shimano, TRP, Tektro, SRAM Mineral, Magura, Formula Cura, and Lewis hydraulic brakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet for bleeding DOT-based hydraulic brakes includes TPX syringes for easier handling, besides everything for bleeding all SRAM, Hayes, and older type Formula DOT-based hydraulic brakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo fluids are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMINERAL OIL PART INCLUDES:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaliper end 20 ml TPX syringe with a long-lasting tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLever end 30 ml transparent funnel (syringe body) with brass M5 thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLever end 20 ml Luer slip type transparent funnel (syringe body) for Magura MT levers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded stainless steel plug (oil stopper) with hanger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x M5 assembly for mineral oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x M4 assembly for mineral oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge Large Adapter for SRAM mineral hydraulic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube with M6 brass fitting for Magura and TRP \/ Tektro hydraulic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube with stainless steel tube insert providing a guided fitment between the tube and the bleed nipple for Shimano hydraulic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClamps for easier gravity bleed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass M5-M6 adapter for TRP \/ Tektro hydraulic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass adapter M5-M7 for Shimano drop bar hydraulic brakes (Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105, GRX, Tiagra)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase for funnel and adapters with spare O-ring studs at the bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBleed block for Shimano flat bar hydraulic brakes (2 or 4 piston type). Also suitable for TRP \/ Tektro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBleed block for Shimano drop bar hydraulic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBleed block for SRAM mineral brakes 11 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBleed block for SRAM Maven brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x Bleed blocks for Magura MT hydraulic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubberized one side hook and loop strap, 25 cm (for securing the caliper syringe to frame or fork)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare O-rings (12 pcs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis kit is compatible with absolutely all Shimano hydraulic brakes (XTR, XT, Saint, Zee, SLX, Deore, Alivio, Acera, Alfine, Metrea) including Shimano drop bar hydraulic brakes (Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105, Tiagra, GRX).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis kit is compatible with all SRAM mineral hydraulic brakes, as well as Formula Cura, Lewis, Magura MT, Tektro, and TRP hydraulic brakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTHE DOT KIT INCLUDES:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x 20 ml TPX syringes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x M5 assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Edge assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare O-rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBleed block for older type SRAM hydraulic brakes (2 or 4 piston type)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBleed block for latest SRAM hydraulic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso compatible with Hayes Dominion, all Avid (Elixir, Juicy…) and all older type Formula hydraulic brakes (Oro, C1, R1, R0, K24, K18…).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Unior USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46121045917740,"sku":"640407","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5786\/5260\/files\/set1-2600bk_640407_image_1024.jpg?v=1789045767"},{"product_id":"bleed-kit-premium-mineral-for-sram-mineral-brakes","title":"Bleed kit PREMIUM MINERAL (for Sram mineral brakes)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBleed SRAM mineral-oil hydraulic brakes with the Bleedkit.com Premium Mineral Bleed Kit. 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