Bike tools, maintenance and cleaning kit reviews
Shopping for new tools and maintenance and cleaning kit? Discover the must-haves and the always-avoids with reviews from Cycling Weekly.
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Muc-Off Pressure Washer review
Muc-Off’s new pressure washer helps you clean your bike in double-quick time without damaging the paint or stripping grease out of the bearings
By Paul Norman • Published
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Blackburn Big Switch multitool review
Compact but perfectly formed, the Big Switch tool is up to most road-side maintenance tasks
By James Bracey • Published
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Birzman Diversity 17 multitool review
The Diversity 17 packs lots of tools, but ends up a bit weighty
By Paul Norman • Published
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Topeak Mini 9 Pro multitool review
The Topeak Mini 9 Pro packs a lot of essentials into a small package including two tyre levers.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Karcher OC3 portable cleaner review
The Karcher OC3 portable cleaner lets you pressure wash your bike after a ride, if you're not near a hose. But its 4 litre water reservoir soon runs out
By Paul Norman • Published
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Fabric 16 in 1 multitool review
We test the Fabric 16 in 1 multitool. How well does it work? And does it really have 16 tools?
By Paul Norman • Published
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Halo ProActive sports wash review
We've been testing Halo Proactive sports wash on our cycling kit – an effective laundry liquid that helps reduce odour build-up.
By Paul Norman • Published
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2Toms Stink Free shoe and gear spray review
Smelly shoes or kit? 2Toms Stink Free Shoe and Gear Spray should help sort out the problem. We've been testing it.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Fabric Chamber Tool review
Fabric's take on the trusty old multi-tool is an interesting one with a whole lot of potential, but how does it hold up in the real world?
By Rupert Radley • Published
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2Toms Stink Free sports detergent review
2Toms Stink Free sports detergent is part of a range of cleaning products formulated specifically for smelly sports kit.
By Paul Norman • Published
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No Quarter Complete Cycle Detailing Kit review
No Quarter Complete Cycle Detailing Kit offers great cleaning and care for your frame, but is it worth the £34.99 outlay?
By Symon Lewis • Published
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Rock "N" Roll Gold lubricant review
Rock "N" Roll Gold lube is the brand's top bike lubricant. We've been testing it through the winter to see how it copes with harsh conditions.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Lezyne Power Lever XL review
If you need extra welly to get your tyre off your rim, a pair of Lezyne Power Lever XL may be the answer. They're longer and more robust than most.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Oxford Products bike cleaning brushes review
This range of well-priced brushes from Oxford Products seems to include one to get at every part of your bike.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Pedro’s RXM Multitool review
We test Pedro's £19.99 RXM multitool. It's well stocked to deal with wheel and drivetrain problems.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Juice Lubes Viking Juice review
Viking Juice lube is lightweight, easily applied and stays on the chain well. We put it through its paces.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Pedro’s L Hex Wrench Set review
It may not be sexy but it's effective. We test Pedro's allen key set with pretty much every size you'll need between 1.5mm and 10mm.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Fenwick’s Stealth Road Bike Kit review
The Fenwick’s Stealth Road Bike Kit includes all the basic products needed to give your grimy bike the TLC it deserves, but could do with a few brushes.
By James Bracey • Published
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Park Tool MT-20 multi-tool review
The Park Tool MT-20 multi-tool is exceptionally well made, and very compact, but that quality is at a price that can't be justified with so few functions.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Topeak Mini Ten multi-tool review
We've tested the Topeak Mini 10. It packs five allen keys, four torq heads and a Phillips screwdriver into a 92g package which is only 7cm long and comes in its own padded pouch
By Paul Norman • Published
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Topeak Mini Pro 20 multi-tool review
A fully equipped multitool, neatly designed and packaged with tools you never thought you would need
By James Bracey • Published
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Park Tool IB-3 multi-tool review
Bringing the workshop outdoors to the road/trails. The Park Tool IB-3 multi-tool has classic features that make it stand out from the crowd
By James Bracey • Published
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Brooks MT10 multi-tool review
The Brooks MT10 multi-tool is a product that, just like their saddles, is designed to last a lifetime
By James Bracey • Published
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Crank Brothers M10 Special Edition multi-tool review
The Crank Brothers M10 Special Edition multi-tool is a dependable tool with most of the features you will ever need wrapped up in a classic Crank Bros design
By James Bracey • Published
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Muc-Off Bio Grease review
For pedals, bottom brackets, bearings and metal seatposts, Muc-Off Bio Grease will protect these parts to ensure they keep running smooth.
By Oliver Bridgewood • Published
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SKS Airbuster CO2 Inflator review
The SKS Airbuster aims to take the faff out of puntures and get you back on the road as quickly as possible.
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Pedro's ICM multi-tool review
Pedro's don’t do nonsense equipment, so this multi-tool was well received by us because it has everything one might need for a ride
By Chris Catchpole • Published
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Muc-Off X-3 Dirty Chain Machine review
Cleaning your drivetrain can be a chore, but Muc-Off aim to make it more bearable with this innovative chain cleaner.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Lezyne Rap LED 14 Tool review
By Cycling Weekly • Published