00:00 I've been doing some digging and I have found six of the best cheap cycling products on
00:04 Amazon, all of which are linked below.
00:07 You may remember we made a similar video last year and since you all loved it the first
00:12 time I decided to go in for round two, but with a slightly more bike maintenance focused
00:17 approach.
00:18 Which is why today I'll be testing and rating this tubeless repair kit, this jam-packed
00:23 tool kit, this tyre lever, this sneaky air tag holder, this tyre glider and lastly this
00:30 smart pump, which might be one of the best things I have ever spent money on.
00:34 So let's dive in.
00:37 First up let's start with this weld tight tubeless repair kit.
00:41 Here in the UK it came in at a pretty reasonable price, but the tools inside are incredibly
00:47 functional.
00:48 You get a crayon to mark out your puncture spot so you don't lose your place mid repair,
00:52 you get glue to ensure a strong and stable repair job, you get a file tool to clean up
00:57 and smooth off the punctured area, you get a grab tool for inserting the plugs and you
01:02 get five 10 centimetre long plugs along with a mini knife for trimming down.
01:07 Compared to other plug kits on the market this is slightly on the bulky side, but I
01:12 found this to be a little more versatile.
01:15 Having two separate tools to prepare and insert the strips is really handy and the length
01:21 of the plugs themselves make for a really easy installation.
01:25 The box that contains all of these parts would happily sit within a jersey pocket or saddle
01:30 bag, or if you have internal frame storage these bits and bobs would all tuck away really
01:35 neatly into a tool roll.
01:37 I like that this tool set is slightly more utilitarian because when tubeless does go
01:42 wrong having tools and spares that are easy to use, even when your hands might be covered
01:47 in sealant, makes a huge difference.
01:50 The ability to plug a hole and get riding faster is far more valuable to me than having
01:55 some small sleek unit which when you actually need to get yourself out of a sticky situation
02:00 may be a complete hassle to use.
02:05 When I bought this tool kit I had a certain level of expectation for its quality and it
02:10 is safe to say that it has met that expectation but also exceeded it in some areas.
02:17 However before we get onto practicality and what the tools are actually like to use, I'd
02:21 just like to appreciate how many tools have been packed into this tiny box.
02:26 For again a very reasonable price, this has pretty much everything any new cyclist would
02:31 realistically be after to get them going on completing some simple at home jobs.
02:37 There's also a few things in here that a seasoned cyclist would actually really appreciate too.
02:44 My mantra is generally to buy the best you can reasonably afford and I'm fortunate enough
02:48 to have been able to pad out my tool kit with some really solid pieces from Park Tool.
02:53 However, the majority of cyclists won't be working on their bikes as much as a self-proclaimed
02:58 obsessive like me will be, so spending loads of money doesn't actually make too much sense,
03:04 which is why I think this set serves a great purpose.
03:08 Whether you need to undertake simple jobs like tightening bolts, changing a cassette,
03:12 changing a chain or even swapping out a chain set and bottom bracket, these tools will have
03:17 you covered and are totally practical for completing those jobs.
03:21 But the types of jobs you don't necessarily want to go to your local bike shop with, because
03:26 when armed with a bit of knowledge you can quite easily do yourself and save yourself
03:31 the cost of labour.
03:33 If you do want to get more seriously into working on and building bikes, then you'll
03:38 find you'll want to add some more specialist tools to your kit.
03:41 But as a starting point to get you going, or for those who only need to undertake the
03:45 occasional job, I think this set would be ideal.
03:49 Again, if you want to find this very set for yourself, then I have linked it below.
03:54 Next up, I found this nifty little tyre lever from True Tension.
03:59 It's a company that's been around for a while, and this particular lever has been as well.
04:04 However, it was only up until recently that I got my hands on one and decided that I really
04:09 should try it out.
04:11 It's made of solid plastic, but thanks to the structure on the underside, it's incredibly
04:16 robust.
04:17 The width of the lever helps get a really decent purchase on the tyre without slipping
04:22 out too easily.
04:23 And it means that when you get the hook of the lever behind the tyre, it's easier to
04:27 slide around and lift the tyre off the bead.
04:31 It also has a feature to help you remount the tyre.
04:34 You simply hook the lever onto the rim and then slide the tyre back into place.
04:38 I really like how compact this tyre lever really is, meaning that it sits inside a jersey
04:44 pocket quite easily.
04:45 However, some may see the size as a downside for leverage, so swings and roundabouts.
04:51 But for such a simple product, it does exactly what it says on the tin, and it does it pretty
04:57 well too.
04:59 Continuing in the vein of small and neat is this little air tag holder.
05:04 It's been designed to be stealthy and sit underneath your bottle cage.
05:07 Happily, it also comes with some new, longer bolts to cater for the holder itself.
05:12 But the one touch that I really appreciate is that the bolts use a Torx head rather than
05:18 an Allen key.
05:19 So it just makes it that bit harder to remove from the bike.
05:23 Because let's face it, not many people will be walking about with a Torx T25 head.
05:28 For me, this is just a great example of a small product that will give you an extra
05:32 fighting chance should your bike go missing.
05:35 Or if you just need to keep tabs on where your bike is in the world.
05:41 Much like the tyre lever, I have this tyre glider from Rehook.
05:45 While this unit is a lot more bulky and wouldn't be something that I'd really want to carry
05:49 with me, it stands to be something that would sit at home for those more stubborn tyre installs.
05:55 This tool works in a similar way and has two uses.
05:59 For removing a tyre, you simply hook this part under the tyre like a normal lever and
06:03 then push it all the way around.
06:05 But you can also use it to put a tyre back on by hooking the tool onto the rim and then
06:10 pushing it all the way back around.
06:12 I'm sure some tyre and rim combos would really test the limit of this tool and for
06:16 some it may not be enough.
06:19 But so far, I've had really good luck with it and it's made switching tyres at home
06:23 a fair bit easier.
06:25 Lastly, we have what I thought would be the biggest gimmick ever, but surprisingly has
06:31 become my go-to pump.
06:33 I was really intrigued to see how quickly it would inflate tyres and what the user interaction
06:39 would be like.
06:40 And I'm surprised to say that it was far more intuitive than I thought it would be.
06:45 In the box you get the pump itself, a connector hose, a few adapters, a charging cable and
06:50 a carry bag.
06:51 Before I used it, I popped it on charge and made sure the battery was completely full.
06:56 Then when it comes to inflating a tyre, you simply pop in the pressure that you want,
07:00 ensuring it knows what it's inflating as it will work on motorbikes, footballs and
07:04 cars.
07:05 Then press go and it will keep inflating until it hits its target.
07:09 It's as easy as that.
07:11 It has no issue getting up to the 90-100 psi mark, but these days most people have more
07:17 sense and run a lower pressure.
07:20 The best thing is, since you can just pop it on and let it inflate, all you need to
07:25 do is make sure that the tyre is seating correctly.
07:27 It's just so easy.
07:32 So there we have it, 6 of the best cheap bike tools on Amazon.
07:36 They are all linked below if you want to go and check them out for yourself.
07:39 But do let me know down below, which would you buy?
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