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Motion Pro Ergo Spoke Wrenches

Motion Pro Ergo Spoke Wrenches – Tool TimeErgonomics at its finest.

There haven’t been any innovations in spoke wrenches since, oh, sometime just prior to the last ice age, but Motion Pro (motionpro.com) has finally broken the spell with its Ergo Spoke Wrenches. As their name implies, these tools have a nice ergonomic shape that allows your fingers to pull against [...]

Griot’s Garage Stainless Tweezers with Magnifier - Tool Time

Griot’s Garage Stainless Tweezers with Magnifier – Tool TimeA quick and less-lethal solution.

If you do any kind of work with your hands, you sooner or later will get a splinter of some sort—wood, metal, fiberglass, carbon fiber, plastic, whatever—in a finger or palm. Sometimes, splinters are big enough or protrude far enough above the skin that you can easily grab them with tweezers; [...]

Enduro Tool Kit 101

Enduro Tool Kit 101Ten must-have items for your fanny pack.

Don’t let a tipover or minor crash strand you in the middle of nowhere. By packing a few key tools in a fanny pack or backpack, experienced riders are usually back on the trail in no time. Here are our top-10 must-haves. 1. Spare tube (21 inch): If you only [...]

Inova Designs MultiFunnel II

Inova Designs MultiFunnel II – Tool TimeAn interesting twist on the traditional funnel.

Evidently, creative funnel design is a bigger business than I thought, because for the third time in less than a year, I’ve discovered an interesting twist on the traditional funnel. This one is the MultiFunnel II ($7.00) from Inova Designs (inova@emultifunnel.com). As you can see in the photos, it’s essentially [...]

JIMS Machining Dipstick Socket in-action

JIMS Machining Dipstick Socket – Tool TimeDry-roasting your hand is not an option.

If you own a 2007 or later Harley-Davidson FL bagger or a 2006 or newer H-D Dyna, you probably have grown tired of burning your hand when checking the oil while the engine is hot. For those of you who don’t know, the engine oil for these bikes resides in [...]