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Elevate your saddle time.
Fixing a busted chain with your bare hands is a nonstarter. These pliers open and close the master link, store a handful of replacement links, and have a tire lever and valve-core remover built in.
A must for anyone prone to numb hands, this tape is cushy, stays tacky when wet, and comes in a variety of colors.
You have to carry a tool, so make it this one from Silca. It has all the usual fitments, weighs only a fraction more than other tools, and adds a torque gauge.
Does your whip have a head badge? Swap it out for Revolution’s and display the bottle cap of your new favorite microbrew instead.
What’s better than shouting “On your left!” at unwitting pedestrians when steaming up behind them? The soft ring of this handsome bell.
Ergon’s grips are one of the best investments you can make in your mountain bike. The soft rubber is grippy in sloppy conditions and sculpted to fit your hands.