Reviewing Popular Bike Tool Kits From Budget to Pro!

Today, we'll review a heap of bicycle specialty tool kits that contain all the oddball items that you need for cassettes, chains, brakes, cranks, etc. These tool kits are all in different price ranges and suit different consumers, so the goal of this video is to give you a taste of each, and rate them all to keep things interesting.

Tool Kits Reviewed:
Park Tool SK-4 Home Mechanic Starter Kit - $200
Pedros Starter Bench Tool Kit - $170
Topeak Prepbox - $420
Unior Pro Tool Wrap Kit - $200
Cyclists 27 Piece Tool Kit - $100
Ozark Trail - $30
Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit - $350
My Kit - $Priceless

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[Timtheranger]

i used to be a mechanic for pro teams years ago, now that I'm buying my own tools i have a complete mix of the best tools for myself from quite a few manufacturers, lezyne, shimano, park tool and topeak, after watching this very well put together video i can't help think these tool "kits" are generally more expensive than individually bought tools for your own needs, its strange to me how nobody ever promotes or even talks about Shimano's cable cutters that are, in my experience the best on the market by a long stretch, i popped into the bike shop i used to work in when 14 years old to see how everyone was after 30 years and they were still using the same pair of shimano cable cutters i was using when i worked there, still sharp, still as good as the day they were made, buy cheap tools, buy twice or three times, you've been warned 🤣

[roypennock]

Moral of the story with any tools: Start with the basics and build out as needed over time... 👍

[greghavener]

Please do a "Bike Tool Kit Improvement Hack" video. You made your kit work by adding your own wrap container. Using a heat gun, velcro straps, magnets, etc. to make the blow molded cases or wraps work better. You have made cheaper tools work better, do it for whole kits. Good housing cutters bring everyone joy, I cut extra scrap pieces just to get that fix! Thanks again!

[alfredlamowen]

He mentions passing them down to his kids so much. I have to imagine when his kids grow up, they're each going to get multiple bike tool kits

[falsemcnuggethope]

My take for a beginner hobbyist: buy a cheap kit that has as many bike specific tools as possible. Once you actually end up needing some tool, you will hopefully have it ready. It should get the job done, and you will find out over time which tools you want to upgrade.
For non-bike-specific tools, pretty much the same thing but buy from regular tool brands instead and use them for other stuff as well.

[BryanMartinez-edri]

8 kits?! Nearly 40 minutes? No Brompton?!
This is my Super Bowl.

[TheStylesp]

I buy whatever Pedro’s that I can. Working in a shop they are one of the few tool companies that take care of us. Their cassette vise is legit.

[Durwood]

Best value for the money when first getting into at-home bike maintenance is to buy good quality tools as you need them. That way, you have only what you need, and you don't end up with the "cost enhancer" junk tools that come in these complete kits. It took me about two years and $500 to assemble my bicycle tool kit, but it has every tool I need, and every tool is excellent quality. And the joy factor? An easy four.

[JR-ifyg]

I bought the cyclist toolkit on 2021 and it hasn't let me down. The tools are in very good condition still, just that mine didn't come with the same tools as Seth's, but it also was cheaper. 100% recommended for beginner and medium level mechanics

[ebikescrapper]

Specific bike tools - Park
Screwdrivers - Wera
Allen / Torx keys - Wera
Adjustable spanner - Bacho
Rachet - Bacho
JIS screwdrivers - I use Vessel but other do them, Sealy etc
Torque Wrench - many good quality ones available.

[imnota]

Today I learned you're better off getting most of the tools from regular suppliers and not bike tool companies.

Because when you think about it half of the price of those tool kits goes to allen and torx wrench, cable cutters, screwdrivers, etc. Which you could get nice ones for rather cheap and only get the bike specific stuff from bike companies and have a just as nice or nicer kit for a lot less.

Like I work on cars and was looking at getting a new ratchet set, was looking at a KS tools one, German brand that is above average while not exceptional, and it's about 100€, 255 pieces in the kit (obviously like 150 of them are small bits including a lot you'll never use), but that's crazy value compared to some of these 400usd kits with a dozen of torx and allen wrenches, cable cutters, and a few bike tools...

[UpperAquatics]

My usual philosophy with tools is buy cheap ones and replace the ones that break with high quality ones since you used them more often.

[JimmydaMTBer]

Hi Seth. I just wanted to say that I love your videos and watch every new one. I am a biker from Mozambique in Africa but am origonoly from the US. You content is truly inspiring. Thanks for the great content.

[iamsmashy]

A super long video nerding out about tools?? God dang Seth thank you!

Would love to see your take on “really designing a tool kit”

[IOSALive]

Berm Peak Express, awesome content keep it up bro

[johnholloway]

The Birzman Studio Tool Box kit ($375 on sale) comes in a blow-molded case, but a nice one. I'm on a road trip right now, and being able to just "grab and go" is worth the cost to me. I used to rummage through my tool drawers and dump a bunch into a tool box or wrap, but then I had to put them all back when I got home. Also, the Birzman kit comes well equipped with quality tools, including a complete set of Torx wrenches, a dead blow hammer, and a tape measure, plus a chain tool to put all others to shame.

Even though I like the Birzman kit, it's really just a pricey convenience that makes life on the road easier. For every day wrenching, I built my own tool set including Unior, Park, Pedros, etc. Bondhus hex wrenches are excellent, and I know you like Feedback Sports' plier wrenches, but for not that much more, Knipex is unequaled.

[SuchtFaktorHoch]

23:50 "...
What a silly dad joke. I allow it 😁🤣

[oscarturing]

A chain whip is a great place to cheap out, imo. You CAN do a chain whip's job with an old chain and pair of pliers, and even the cheapest chain whip on Earth is a big improvement on that. Conversely, a chain-breaker is a good thing to splurge on, since it's for manipulating small parts (without marring them) and you'll use it much more often.

[chinginud]

Something to keep in mind with the Unior tools are they are all European made if that matters to you. I'm sure that adds to the cost. The Feedback tools in my experience are exceptional quality as well. I think most people who wrench more than once every 6 months would be really well served by buying individual high quality tools similar to Seth's own roll; it will end up cheaper. My personal "splurge" tools out of the ones shown would be the Feedback bb wrench, the Feedback chain whip, the pedro's cable cutter, the park tools 3 ways. I also highly recommend the color coded Wera hexplus hex wrenches for $35.

[mickleman]

As someone who rides a bike with a freewheel & does their own maintenance the inclusion of a breaker bar is sooo dope and something everyone should have in their tool kit... though I personally enjoy my random seat post I use as a cheater bar.