![]() Hitting those famous tracks day in, day out for eight years, he broke more bikes than he can remember. Alex moved to Morzine in the French Alps at 19 to pursue a career as a bike bum and clocked up an enormous amount of riding. ![]() He started racing downhill at the tender age of 11 before going on to compete across Europe. The L-shaped bits were a mixed bag – the 4mm was easy to use but the smaller 2mm and 2.5mm Allen keys were tricky to operate, especially in tight spaces, such as when adjusting brake lever reach, because their relatively short length caused the tool’s body to get in the way.Īlex Evans is BikeRadar’s senior mountain bike technical editor. The straight Allen keys were long enough to easily access most on-bike bolts, such as on brake calipers and the seat clamp. The Torx bits required slightly more care when being used, to avoid slips, though. The tools’ matt black finish lasted well too, but doesn’t look as good as those with a chrome-plated finish.Īllen key bit sizing accuracy was average, but more than good enough for high torque applications without fear of rounding out bolts. General build quality feels good and the tools remained tight on their pivots during testing. The Tradesman Mini Tool is well-equipped to tackle the majority of possible on-trail bike adjustments or loose bolts, missing only the smaller Torx keys. Alex Evans / Immediate Media Blackburn Tradesman Mini Tool performance It’s got more than enough tools to get you out of a spot of a bother. ![]()
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