“Tools matter, they build things and are pivotal to the manufacturing and assembly of pretty much everything. Our professional tools help talented craftsmen elevate the bike mechanic trade. A trade that needs elevating.” – Jason Quade, Abbey Bike Tools, Owner – Abbey Bike Tools
Genius Level Chain Wear Tool & More Video
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In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew meets with Jason at the 2024 MADE Show, founder of Abbey Bike Tools, for a tour of their latest product.
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Abbey Tools LL Chain Tool
“The Abbey Chain Wear Plate is our latest application of precision to cycling tools. We set out to not only build a tool that handled the variance of roller diameter when measuring chain wear but also measure lateral wear, something nobody’s bothered to do, until now. Linear wear or stretch as it’s commonly called is measured by locating both sides of the roller in a V shaped notch which allows us to locate the center of the roller accurately regardless of it’s size. Then you line up the pin on with one of 5 holes on the opposite end. This also prevents roller wear from influencing the measurement. It’s as simple as that.”
Abbey Tools Bearing Removal Set
“The removers use an expanding cone that goes behind the bearing and allows you to remove it while tightening the nut. This pulls the bearing into the black cup smoothly with minimal effort. No hammers, no punches, most importantly no damage to your parts.”
Abbey Tools Wheel Lacing Stand
“The Wheel Lacing Stand is another item from the Noble Catalog, a small tool maker from London who started as a wheel building specialist. This tool is pretty basic in purpose, it supports the hub and rim of a wheel independently while you are putting the spokes into it. This adds a good amount of speed to the start of the wheel building process with a 20% time savings! Perhaps the biggest benefit of the lacing stand is the ergonomic benefit. With the parts supported in the stand you no longer have to crouch over the rim on your lap. This is a big joy to the backs of wheel builders everywhere!”
More to come soon from the 2024 MADE Show
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