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      <image:title>Dispatches - Vince Gee&apos;s Preseason</image:title>
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      <image:title>Chris shares his maintenance tips</image:title>
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      <image:title>Chris Kreidl - Crushar in the Tushar</image:title>
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      <image:title>Welcome to our new website!</image:title>
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      <image:title>Ambassador Spotlight - Per Rosenkvist</image:title>
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      <image:title>What Bike Tools Do I Need?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic checking a tool at an open Unior tool case in a pickup truck bed, T-handle hex keys and pliers visible</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Team Ineos to Use Red Unior Tools</image:title>
      <image:caption>Team Ineos mechanic in service-course apron holding a red and orange Unior screwdriver, team bikes racked behind him</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/welcome-sinter-brakes</loc>
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      <image:title>Welcome Sinter Brakes!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Eight Sinter disc brake pads in two cupped hands, showing black, green, blue, and red compounds with stamped s-codes</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/frame-prep-threaded-bottom-bracket-shells</loc>
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      <image:title>Frame Prep: Threaded Bottom Bracket Shells</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior 1699/4 bottom bracket tap engaged in the BSA shell of a red road bicycle frame to chase the threads</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/fall-bike-prep</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:44:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fall Bike Prep</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mud-caked cassette, chain, and chainrings on a gravel bicycle after a wet ride, leaning against a corrugated wall</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/tool-roll-giveaway-with-chrome-and-squid</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:44:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/1-21.jpg?v=1778587934</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tool Roll Giveaway with Chrome and Squid</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chrome x Squid Unior tool roll giveaway prize, black canvas roll with white graffiti Unior Toolbox Wars artwork</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-do-you-use-a-tire-lever</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:12:59-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>How do you use a tire lever?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic seating a tubeless mountain bike tire onto the rim using a red Unior tire lever, outdoor trailhead repair</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/unior-usa-partners-the-steve-tilford-foundation-racing-team</loc>
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      <image:title>Unior and Sinter partner with the Steve Tilford Foundation Racing team.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Steve Tilford Foundation Racing team riders on a wooded singletrack trail, sponsored by Unior and Sinter</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/made-for-work-and-our-multitool-pledge</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T15:58:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Made For Work and our Multitool Pledge</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hands using a Unior multitool to break a bicycle chain in a workshop, folding chain breaker extended from the body</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/peloton-classics-wrench-dirk-tyteca</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T15:58:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Peloton: Classics Wrench - Dirk Tyteca</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dirk Tyteca of Deceuninck Quick-Step in the team service course, adjusting a Specialized time-trial bike cockpit</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/new-axs-cassette-wrench</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T15:58:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>New AXS Cassette Wrench</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic loosening a SRAM AXS cassette lockring with the Unior two-handled AXS cassette wrench on a workstand wheel</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/creaky-bottom-bracket-check-these-first</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:37:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Creaky bottom bracket? Check these first</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hand holding a Unior 193HX-US 5 mm hex T-handle next to a road bike crankset to check for a creaky bottom bracket</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-save-a-bent-mech-hanger</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T08:27:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>How to Save a Bent Mech Hanger</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rear derailleur and cassette on a bicycle drivetrain, illustrating where a bent mech hanger is diagnosed</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/avoid-seized-parts</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T15:03:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Avoid Seized Parts</image:title>
      <image:caption>Juice Lubes Bearing Juice multi-purpose grease jar open in a mechanic&apos;s hand, fingertip scooping green grease</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/service-your-jockey-wheels</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T15:03:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Service Your Jockey Wheels</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior 193HX-US 3 mm hex T-handle removing a jockey wheel bolt from a black rear derailleur cage held in hand</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/fix-disc-brake-rub</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:37:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fix Disc Brake Rub</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior disc brake alignment tool 1757-2 inserted between rotor and caliper pads to fix disc brake rub on a wheel</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/replace-or-clean-your-hollowtech-ii-bottom-bracket</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:40:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Replace or clean your Hollowtech II Bottom Bracket</image:title>
      <image:caption>White hardtail mountain bike clamped in a Unior workstand by the seatpost, ready for Hollowtech II bottom bracket service</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/a-quick-and-dirty-guide-to-rear-derailleur-adjustment</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:51:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>How to Adjust a Rear Derailleur</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic using a Unior 178/2HX-US 5 mm Y-wrench on the rear derailleur limit screws of a red road bicycle</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/events-2022</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T15:58:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events 2022</image:title>
      <image:caption>Grinduro 2019 race village at dusk, Devinci flag and cyclists relaxing outside a wooden cabin with parked bicycles</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/subscribe-and-save-15</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:44:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Subscribe and Save 15%</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hand holding a Sinter Black organic brake pad tin in front of a blue parts bin stocked with more pad tins</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/news/trek-cx-cup-waterloo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T15:58:53-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/WhatsApp_Image_2022-10-09_at_22.03.17.jpg?v=1778587939</image:loc>
      <image:title>Trek CX Cup Waterloo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Trek CX Cup Waterloo, four bike mechanics standing in front of the red Unior tool van with the brand wordmark</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/disc-brake-pad-bedding-in-procedure</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:47:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Disc Brake Pad Bedding In Procedure</image:title>
      <image:caption>Worn black disc brake pads and a gold caliper retaining pin set on a metal workshop bench before bedding-in</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-clean-and-lubricate-your-chain-and-what-we-use</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:37:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/Juice_Lubes_2020_-3634.jpg?v=1778587940</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to clean and lubricate your chain</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic applying Juice Lubes Chain Juice lube to a bicycle chain through the squeeze bottle nozzle</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/tubeless-the-benefits</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T15:03:50-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/Unior_89.jpg?v=1778587940</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tubeless - the benefits</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tubeless mountain bike tire on a Specialized Butcher GRID Trail rim, hand checking the valve at the bead</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/why-service-suspension-do-you-need-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T15:03:51-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/347061082_200567865701872_6393458365592121932_n.jpg?v=1778587941</image:loc>
      <image:title>Why service suspension?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Suspension fork mounted in a Unior workstand being serviced with a Unior ratchet, workshop bit set behind</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/disc-brake-pad-maintenance</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:52:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/DSC08471.webp?v=1778587941</image:loc>
      <image:title>Disc brake pad maintenance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hand sliding a feeler gauge between brake pads inside a hydraulic disc brake caliper to measure pad wear</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/when-and-how-to-replace-your-chain</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:48:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/unior-master-chain-tool-in-use.png?v=1778617416</image:loc>
      <image:title>When and how to replace your chain</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic hands using Unior Master Chain Tool 1647 to drive a pin through a bicycle chain in a workshop</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/choosing-the-right-wrench-for-hydraulic-disc-brake-service</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T04:16:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Choosing the right wrench for hydraulic disc brake service</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic using Unior 1760/2 flare nut wrench on a hydraulic brake banjo bolt at the lever of a mountain bike</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/when-and-how-to-replace-your-cassette</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:46:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>When and how to replace your cassette</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Integrated Cassette Lockring Wrench w/Guide 1670.8/2BI-US — Shimano/SRAM HG cassette removal tool with integrated handle</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-remove-a-crankset</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T17:37:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>How to remove a crankset (and pick the right tool)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Crank Puller for Splined and Square Taper, model 1661/4: a drop-forged tool used in the workshop guide to crankset removal</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/servicing-an-e-bike-whats-different</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:46:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Servicing an e-bike: what&apos;s different from an analog bike</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Electric Repair Stand 1693EL in a workshop with a bicycle clamped, Unior cabinets and pegboards behind — representative e-bike service-bay setup.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/frame-prep-head-tube-and-crown-race</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:50:50-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Frame prep: head tube, crown race, and star nut work</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior 1694 Head Tube Reamer and Facer — T-handle bicycle frame prep tool with cutter, spring, and pilot</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/pliers-for-bike-work</loc>
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      <image:title>Pliers for bike work: which tool for which job</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior 406/1VDEBI combination pliers with VDE-insulated handles — the generalist bike-shop plier</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/sockets-and-bits-for-bike-work</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:44:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/188bi6p15-us.jpg?v=1778681408</image:loc>
      <image:title>Sockets and bits for bike work: 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive choices</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior 188BI6P15 1/4-inch socket set with 40-tooth ratchet, two extensions, sliding T-handle, and 11 metric sockets in SOS foam tray</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/hex-and-torx-wrenches-for-bike-work</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:40:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/220_3lph-us.jpg?v=1778681410</image:loc>
      <image:title>Hex and Torx wrenches for bike work: choosing handle types and tip styles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior 220/3LPH 9-piece long hex wrench set, 1.5 to 10 mm flat-end keys on plastic clip index</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/combination-wrenches-in-the-bike-shop</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:43:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/160_2.jpg?v=1778681412</image:loc>
      <image:title>Combination wrenches in the bike shop: when you reach for one</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior 160/2 forged ratcheting combination wrench with 72-tooth box-end and slide-button reversing mechanism</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/hammers-and-striking-tools-in-the-bike-shop</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:41:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/819a-us.jpg?v=1778681414</image:loc>
      <image:title>Hammers and striking tools in the bike shop: which face, which weight, which job</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior 819A-US deadblow hammer with one-piece polyurethane shell, the bike-shop default for non-marring strikes</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/which-bleed-kit-fits-shimano-r9300-sram-maven-2026</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-12T16:21:42-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/BK-99033_main-photo-white_2400px_c7e79254-fa29-405d-bdf5-b10ec4df09b6.jpg?v=1781555700</image:loc>
      <image:title>Which bleed kit fits Shimano road brakes and SRAM Maven Bronze? A compatibility guide</image:title>
      <image:caption>Workshop Gold Mineral Oil Master Bleed Kit on a clean white background, the master kit for the Shimano mineral-oil brake family</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/hex-and-torx-wrenches-how-to-pick</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:44:07-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/UN-banner-Collections-Hex.jpg?v=1778687307</image:loc>
      <image:title>Hex and Torx wrenches: how to pick the right tool for the job</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hex tools banner, Unior 1781/2DXKUS T-handle hex driver at the caliper mount of a Shimano GRX gravel disc brake</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-install-and-remove-bike-pedals</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:44:35-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/1613s_1bi_usage_1_1024.jpg?v=1778694651</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to install and remove bike pedals</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic engaging Unior 6 mm hex pedal wrench in the spindle socket of a clipless mountain bike pedal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-choose-a-bike-repair-stand</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T04:16:23-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/1693bs-us_d7facc42-8e39-4e24-8268-f9635c232f7d.jpg?v=1778701006</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to choose a bike repair stand for your workshop</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior 1693BS Single Arm Professional Repair Stand: a freestanding shop stand with quick-release clamp, tool tray, and stable cast base, representative of the single-arm shop-stand archetype covered in this buying guide.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-service-suspension-fork-lower-legs</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:50:51-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/UN-banner-Collections-Suspension-Tools.jpg?v=1778779338</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to service your suspension fork&apos;s lower legs</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic servicing a suspension fork&apos;s lower legs in a Unior-equipped workshop</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-remove-and-install-a-bike-tire</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:31-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/1601_2dp-us.jpg?v=1778779341</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to remove and install a bike tire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Tire Seater 1601/2DP-US in a workshop setting, used for seating stubborn bicycle tire beads</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-choose-the-right-bike-tool-kit</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T04:33:20-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/1600masterkit_640072_image_1024.jpg?v=1778779343</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to choose the right bike tool kit</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic&apos;s view of an open Unior Master Tool Kit 2.0 case showing T-handles, sockets, and pliers in their foam trays</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-use-a-bike-torque-wrench</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T17:39:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/264.jpg?v=1778743943</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to use a torque wrench on your bike</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Slipper Torque Wrench 264, used for tightening bike fasteners to manufacturer torque specs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-true-a-bike-wheel</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:47:38-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/Pro-Truing-Stand---1689.jpg?v=1778779345</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to true a bike wheel</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Pro Truing Stand 1689, the bench-mounted tool for bringing a wheel back into true</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-set-up-a-professional-bike-workshop</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T04:16:25-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/UN-banner-Collections-Workshop.jpg?v=1778779348</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to set up a professional bike workshop</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior workshop solutions in a professional bike service center, mechanic workbench and repair stands</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/what-we-wear-in-the-workshop</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-01T16:55:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/1854bike_usage_1_1024.png?v=1778779350</image:loc>
      <image:title>What we wear in the workshop</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic wearing a Unior Bike Tools pullover hoodie in the workshop</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-choose-sinter-brake-pads</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:41:58-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/UN-banner-Collections-Brake-Pads.jpg?v=1778779352</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to choose Sinter brake pads: compound, fitment, and use case</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sinter organic brake pads for a road or MTB caliper, the brake-pad selection guide</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/workshop-hand-tools-every-bike-shop-needs</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:40:05-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/463_4bi-us_usage_1_1024.jpg?v=1778779354</image:loc>
      <image:title>Workshop Hand Tools Every Bike Shop Needs</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cutting a zip tie cleanly with Unior flush cutters at a workshop bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/bearing-and-headset-service</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T08:25:51-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/689_2bi-us.jpg?v=1778779357</image:loc>
      <image:title>Bearing and headset service: a workshop guide</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Inner Bearing Puller 689/2BI-US, the slide-hammer-and-collet workshop tool for pulling cartridge bearings out of bicycle hubs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-measure-bike-chain-length</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:48:43-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/unior-master-chain-tool-1647-studio.jpg?v=1781547708</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to Measure Bike Chain Length the Right Way</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Master Chain Tool 1647/2BBI pro chain breaker for sizing a bike chain</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/headset-standards-explained-shis-chart</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:51:00-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/unior-1680-headset-press-studio.jpg?v=1780750888</image:loc>
      <image:title>Headset Standards Explained: Reading the SHIS Chart</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Unior 1680/4 headset bearing cup press tool</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/bike-bolt-torque-chart</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:41:56-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/unior-electronic-torque-wrench-workshop-bench.jpg?v=1780750886</image:loc>
      <image:title>Bike Bolt Torque Chart: How Tight Is Right</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Unior electronic torque wrench on a workshop bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-wash-a-bike</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T04:16:27-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/unior-chain-wear-indicator-wash-bench.jpg?v=1781041931</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to Wash a Bike: A Step-by-Step Workshop Method</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Unior chain wear indicator on a wet workshop bench beside a bucket of suds</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-use-a-cone-wrench</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:43:27-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/unior-cone-wrench-studio.jpg?v=1781042326</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to Use a Cone Wrench: Hub Cone Adjustment, Sizes &amp; Sets</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Unior 1617/2DP cone wrench on a charcoal studio background</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/what-is-a-flare-nut-wrench</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T04:16:28-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/unior-flare-nut-wrench-1760-2-studio.jpg?v=1781215729</image:loc>
      <image:title>What Is a Flare Nut Wrench and What Is It Used For?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Flare Nut Wrench 1760/2 with 7 and 8 mm flare ends and a 1/4 inch square torque drive, on a dark studio background</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/what-is-a-sintered-brake-pad</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:40:34-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/sinter-organic-brake-pads-in-hand.jpg?v=1781215732</image:loc>
      <image:title>What Is a Sintered Brake Pad? Sintered vs Organic Explained</image:title>
      <image:caption>Eight Sinter organic disc brake pads in different fitments and colors held in two open hands</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/what-is-a-bike-chain-tool</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T04:16:28-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/unior-master-chain-tool-1647-2bbi-studio.jpg?v=1781250958</image:loc>
      <image:title>What Is a Bike Chain Tool and Which One Do You Need?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unior Master Chain Tool 1647/2BBI bike chain tool on a studio background</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-bleed-disc-brakes</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:52:29-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/BK-28077_main-photo-white_2400px.jpg?v=1781551308</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to Bleed Disc Brakes: A Shimano and SRAM Walkthrough</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bleedkit.com Workshop Shimano bleed kit with funnel, syringe, and fittings on a white background, the tools for bleeding a hydraulic disc brake</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/where-to-clamp-a-bike-in-a-repair-stand</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:51:14-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/UN_Tech_Article_3.jpg?v=1784968039</image:loc>
      <image:title>Where to Clamp a Bike in a Repair Stand Without Wrecking the Frame</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mechanic clamping a mountain bike into a Unior repair stand beside a pickup truck, hand tightening the clamp jaw</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-adjust-a-front-derailleur</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T15:07:56-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/UN_Tech_Article_2.jpg?v=1784968039</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to Adjust a Front Derailleur: Stop the Rubbing and Dropped Chains</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hand adjusting a front derailleur on a road bike with a red-handled Unior folding tool</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/press-fit-bottom-brackets</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T04:27:20-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/UN_Tech_Article_1.jpg?v=1784968040</image:loc>
      <image:title>Press-Fit Bottom Brackets: Standards, Tools, and Service</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hands turning a Unior bearing press to seat a press-fit bottom bracket cup in a light blue frame</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/how-to-fix-stripped-pedal-threads</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:37:52-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/hero-1695-insert-usage.jpg?v=1785482231</image:loc>
      <image:title>How to Fix Stripped Pedal Threads in a Crank Arm</image:title>
      <image:caption>Threading a steel pedal thread insert into a crank arm to restore stripped pedal threads</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/fall-bike-check-up</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:48:53-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/1643_4-usage-1.jpg?v=1785701902</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Fall Bike Check-Up: Measure What Summer Took</image:title>
      <image:caption>Measuring chain elongation at the rear wheel with the Unior Professional Chain Wear Indicator 1643/4 dial gauge</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/when-to-replace-disc-brake-rotors</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:52:05-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/when-to-replace-disc-brake-rotors-hero.jpg?v=1788727481</image:loc>
      <image:title>When to Replace Disc Brake Rotors: Wear Signs and Minimum Thickness</image:title>
      <image:caption>Checking a bicycle disc brake rotor with the Unior Rotor Wear Indicator.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/why-is-my-bike-chain-skipping</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T16:48:14-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/5786/5260/articles/1602_5_u_13.jpg?v=1789158608</image:loc>
      <image:title>Why Is My Bike Chain Skipping? A Mechanic’s Diagnosis Order</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hanger Genie 2.0 mounted to a mountain bike rear dropout, mechanic positioning the gauge arm toward the wheel</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://uniorusa.com/blogs/tech-tips/why-are-my-disc-brakes-squealing</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:37:40-04:00</lastmod>
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