Stahlwille Manoskop 730N/2 Mechanical Torque Wrench 2-20 Nm

Stahlwille Manoskop 730N/2 Mechanical Torque Wrench 2-20 Nm

In this article I will review the Stahlwille Manoskop 730N/2 Mechnical Torque Wrench which covers the spectrum of 2-20 Nm. For me it is the perfect torque wrench to work on my precious carbon road bike.

The Stahwille Manoskop 730N/2 is a very easy to operate and a high quality German-engineered torque wrench. In the article I’ll show you some of the unique features.

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The Secret of Cycling – Vroemen, Van Dijk, Van Megen

The Secret of Cycling – Vroemen, Van Dijk, Van Megen

The Secret of Cycling – Maximum Performance Gains Through Effective Power Metering and Training Analysis is the latest book of Guido Vroemen, Hans van Dijk and Ron van Megen.

These authors also wrote two interesting book in Dutch “Het Geheim van Wielrennen” and “Hardlopen met Power!” that discuss training methodology and scientific models which estimate performance for cycling and running.

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Finish Line Grunge Brush – Cleaning chain & cassette

Finish Line Grunge Brush – Cleaning chain & cassette

The Finish Line Grunge Brush is an clever designed brush that helps you keeping your chainrings, chain and other drive train parts clean. While I do have a collection of Morgan Blue brushes the Finish Line Brush is an excellent addition.

In this article I will have a look at the clever design and share my practical experiences with the Grunge Brush.

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Assos Water Bottle with Cyclist design

Assos Water Bottle with Cyclist design

Assos Water Bottle is the new redesigned 2018 water bottle of well known clothing brand Assos. I used their old black water bottles while testing the Tune Wassertraeger 2.0 bottle cages. The Assos Water Bottle comes with a recognizable cyclist design.

In addition I will do a brief comparison with the Elite Fly Team water bottles, that I’ve reviewed a little while ago.

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PB Swiss Tools Straight Picktool 7676.3-80 BL

PB Swiss Tools Straight Picktool 7676.3-80 BL

The latest addition to my PB Swiss Tools collection is the Straight Picktool 7676.3-80 BL, which is advertised as ideal “for assembling and dismantling seal elements at engines, gears, brakes, air-conditioning equipment, etc.”

However for me it it is the perfect companion when changing break and shift cables, to open the inner liner. I did this job with a pointed spoke.

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Lifeline Indoor Trainer Desk – The perfect Tacx Neo Companion

Lifeline Indoor Trainer Desk – The perfect Tacx Neo Companion

The Lifeline Indoor Trainer desk is a must have accessory for cyclists that like the efficiency of training on a Tacx Neo Smart Trainer or simply enjoy riding on Zwift with their friends. The Lifeline Indoor Trainer desk is a Wahoo Kickr Cycling Desk alternative. And I will share my experiences from over a year of use.

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Rotor Aero noQ Chainring for Shimano Dura Ace 9000

Rotor Aero noQ Chainring for Shimano Dura Ace 9000

Early the 2020 season I wrecked my Dura Ace 9000 outer chainring due to a chain-suck and replaced it with the Rotor Aero noQ chainring, 4-arm, 110 mm bolt circle diameter.

I will share my thoughts so far and have a look at the design details of the Rotor chainring, decision reasoning and installation on the Dura Ace 9000 cranks.

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