What TOOLS do Pro MTB Mechanics Love? 🔧❤️️

Simply put, having the right tool for the job ends in a better result. Here at The Lost Co, we're servicing high-end mountain bikes all day, every day. We've got tons of specialty tools, but also many consumer-grade tools that we use on a daily basis.

In this video, Tor interviews our pro mechanics Russ, Alex & Colt to hear which tools are their favorite and why they love using them. The answers might surprise you, too!

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The Lost Co.

Bellingham, WA

360-306-8827

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0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Russ
1:31 - Colt
2:21 - Mike
3:17 - Andrew
3:31 - Alex
4:27 - BYE!!

#mountainbike #mtb

[TheLostCo]

*_What is YOUR favorite tool? The classic hammer? Or perhaps that rounded-off 5mm allen key you can't seem to remember to replace?_*

[ThunderStruckMTB]

So impressive what Mike has built. From wrenching in his van, to his first space and now this. Congrats brother!

[bobsaget]

As a professional bike mechanic too my favorite tools are my knipex, same tool as alex and my knipex wire cutters for housing and cables, my wera Allen keys (I love them so so much, never stripped a bolt, can grab stripped bolts, and even though I have the little ones they have so much grip I can apply more force with them than with the regular Allen’s we have, can praise these enough I use them everyday and I love it), and finally I my knife! Just a good ol knife is useful for all kinds of stuff. Jealous of that dyno.

[Todd]

Mike is the reason I subscribed. He looks great with his hair short. Alex’s fav tools are same as mine. I have a set of those wrenches and freaking love them. I have a mini I keep in my waist pack for every ride.

[jcblebowski]

I recently have fallen in love with Wera tools, especially the toque wrenches

[robgoffroad]

It's cool seeing the work area and meeting the mechanics. I just recently got a custom wheelset from you guys so now I can imagine where they were assembled.

[bricesechrist]

The knipex pliers have a 10:1 leverage ratio btw.

[tuffguy]

The bike stand! It’s my most valuable tool in maintaining my bikes. Without it, My bikes would be upside down in floor. Oh how far I’ve come in 12 years 🤘🏼

[bbl]

They are def seating more beads than I, but I can't go without the Cush Core tire lever. It pays for itself compared to destroying the cheap ones over and over and the grip is perfect. My wife likes the handle!

[zkx]

Mikee when will you came back as a video presenter

[GokkunGuru]

Boss Man Mike looks so different. He looks very corporate now. What happened?

[eastwood]

Who agrees with this statement? Mountain bikes are way more dangerous than dirt bikes.