Pro Bike Mechanic Tests The Cheapest Tools From Wish.com

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[adamweb]

So nice of you guys to fix Francis's tire 3 times while he's out!

[soverania]

Now that you've got hundreds of tire plugs, it's time to answer the question: how many tires plugs can you put on one tire 😂

[fitzt]

For the wheel truing device. Nick should have shown the zip tie trick. Works fine for a quick wheel fix and the price is right.

[john_john_john]

It's actually refreshing to see a channel like this not 100% bashing perfectly working tools in favour of some incredibly expensive pliers from some name brand. Nice down to earth video, subscribed.

[Frostbiker]

That was a surprisingly down-to-earth take. Found myself largely in agreement.

[JamVer]

You are 100% right about the crank pulling tool. I spent 3 hours cutting off the cranks after the threads in the crank stripped and I had to hacksaw it off! Love the content!

[larisonjohnson]

Love Risk items! I have those pliers, internal cable routing tool, pedal spacers, headset cap bolts, …. Fairly high quality and wicked cheap!

[danfinnis]

I bought those same black plugs, and you can actually pull them apart into 6 strands each that are the same size as the brown ones that came with the plug tool

[sdolman]

Seriously those split link pliers look great for keeping in a saddle bag in case of an emergency.

[GNerdful]

that Risk brand sells a lot of bike stuff, like coloured titanium bolts and stuff

[peterthomas]

Regards the split link pliers, I had some flat metal strips lying around, so, following one of my ride buddies saying that he couldn't split the chain whilst out on a ride, I decided to make a scaled down version of the Park Tools pliers that I have on my workshop board. They work a treat, and I've now made four or five similar pliers for some of my cycling friends, all freebies of course. And on the plus side, it gets rid of the lengths of flat bar that i have lying around, and not wanting to throw away just in case I could find a use for it.Old spokes make the ideal material for holding the chain together to prevent it being under tension.

[sagichdirdochnicht]

You will laugh, but I used the "truing stand" and I it worked well. My wheel was around 3mm or so untrue and I got it down to the 0.5 mm range.

I followed the excellent park tool guide and found the process to be a bit time consuming, but overall not difficult. It's a cheap plastic tool, and if you plan on truing wheels often, it is useless. But if you just want to get your wheel trued that isn't totally out of shape, it's worth a shot.

[kendrewreviews]

05:17 I have been using that multi-tool for my bike in humid Thailand since 2017. No rust, works great, and still use it today. What I love about it is that it has all the tools you'd ever need. In contrast, the over priced Park Tool multi-tools come VERY limited. They might have 3-5 hex on them, but that's it. This cheap Chinese one has withstood the test of time for me and it has everything you'd ever need. Good video though!

[charliekneecap]

I had the pleasure of meeting Nick on a gravel ride earlier this year, I would not hesitate to use his shop for my next stead : genuinely nice chap . Thanks

[chriscc]

I've got some "Risk" Titanium/Carbon QR skewers on my rim brake bike, the eBay seller was smart enough not display the brand name in the listing🤣. They have been going strong for about 4 years now.

[shepshape]

This is why there are dedicated channels on YouTube that just review Chinese parts. Many of us rely on those sites to let us know what deals are great, and which are not. This goes for frames, wheels, group sets, tools, and everything else. It's abundantly clear that anything bike related is completely overpriced, because on a whole, cyclists are like golfers. Elitist athletes who will spend their children's inheritence if they think they can buy some gadget that will make them even slightly better. I made my own chain whip out of a flat piece of metal and some old chain. I made my own bearing press. And I would definitely buy the chinese version of most of those tools before I gave Park Tools one dime of my money. I'm not a pro mechanic, so I won't be overcharging anyone to work on their bike. It's just me, my garage, a bike stand, and the tools I have. For over a decade now, that's worked a charm and I have to say it makes me even more proud knowing that the machine underneath me is something I maintain myself.

[Edders]

yes good tools are pricey but that said my topeak alien 2 tool is still goes on every ride for the last 15 years maybe 20 cant remember when i got it

[InvertedProphet]

I made the mistake of buying a cheap chain breaker and crank puller. The chain breaker lasted 3 uses and was horrible to use. Then the it decided to strip out it's threads. The crank puller was too tight and stripped some threads in a crank then it decided to strip its own threads out with barely any tension. I learned that lesson. I do old tools in my tool box that I use as sacrificial tools. Old beaten up screwdrivers and things that are past they're actual usefulness that I don't care if I destroy.

[tristanaric]

I have that chain cleaner, serves me well for a few years now.. Definitely gets the job done.

[pierremaggi]

I've ordered a lot of products from the brand Risk, and mo problem so far, including ultra light quick release skewers. The internal cable routing is a Godsend and 10 times less the cost of park tool.
But yeah the name makes it very funny considering the cost