Joe*Pro
Senior Retro Guru
Im thinking of tidying up my tool tray. Itās all a mix of mostly cheap B&Q stuff and on occasion itās at risk of rounding a bolt or fraying a cable end, although I generally make do. But which brand do you prefer to use or do you feel is best worth the money ?
Iām aware Park Tools sponsor almost every bike YouTube channel backdrop, but they seem grossly over priced to me on the face of it and often seem identical to Draper tools by design which are almost half the price.
If money wasnāt a factor, Lezyne tools seem much nicer and slightly better value, whilst a full set of pic & mix Draper tools might be the most sensible option on a budget.
I was also tempted to just dip all my handles in a consistent colour (blue or yellow) of this stuff so they are at least all matching to look at, even if I donāt swap them all out as quickly as budget might allow.
Iām aware Park Tools sponsor almost every bike YouTube channel backdrop, but they seem grossly over priced to me on the face of it and often seem identical to Draper tools by design which are almost half the price.
If money wasnāt a factor, Lezyne tools seem much nicer and slightly better value, whilst a full set of pic & mix Draper tools might be the most sensible option on a budget.
I was also tempted to just dip all my handles in a consistent colour (blue or yellow) of this stuff so they are at least all matching to look at, even if I donāt swap them all out as quickly as budget might allow.
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