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Adam’s H.A.T. – Hanger Alignment Tool – ($36) is an ultralight, emergency derailleur Hanger Alignment Tool for mid-ride repair. The H.A.T. offers the peace of mind that if you or a friend bends their hanger during a long ride, you can fix it well enough to get back on the trail and have fun.

The Forage Cycles patent-pending H.A.T. works by allowing you to attach your front thru-axle to the bent derailleur hanger, and use your axle and front wheel together to maximize leverage and control while straightening the hanger.

Check out more at Forager Cycles!

Welcome to the first installment of Wish List, where Radavist contributors share their dreams of things that don’t exist, but maybe should. Some will be slightly niche but perfectly reasonable ideas that have every right to exist. Others will be impractical, expensive, and/or dangerous fantasies that probably should remain fantasies. Travis dives in first with a list that spans this spectrum quite nicely.

The BC18 is the latest all-in-one tool kit offering from Crankbrothers. It offers reliable on-bike mechanical support for those unexpected moments on the trail, combined with a reversible bottle cage (right or left-hand access) to meet your mid-ride hydration needs. Designed to be seamlessly integrated onto your bike frame, this kit ensures easy access to essential tools for quick repairs and trailside assistance so you can stay in the flow and keep pedaling.

The BC18 is equipped with a versatile mini-tool, full-size tire lever, CO2 inflator, chain tool, spoke wrenches and more, all combined with a left- or right- handed customizable bottle cage that can be installed onto any standard 64mm mounting bracket.

Check out more at Crankbrothers.

Park Tool just rolled out a series of new tools at Eurobike, and the chain tool caught our eye…

When Travis still had his bike-shop job, the three favorite tools on his bench were his 5 mm allen wrench, his 4 mm allen wrench, and his can of White Lightning Clean Streak degreaser. And nothing’s changed, except that he now wears rubber gloves when using it.

Weighing in at a scant 6 oz and storing away at the size of your average nutrition bar, John’s been using his trusty 36″ pocket chainsaw to cut down lots of deadfall in Santa Fe this spring, prompting this review. Sparked by Travis’ Silky Pocketboy review earlier this month, these ubiquitous hand-operated chainsaws pack a mighty punch, so let’s look at his buddy Scott and him making quick work of some deadfall below…

If you use folding multi-tools, you’ve probably used one that’s gotten loose over time. Travis set out to find a permanent solution. He failed.

Just about every product, from stems to seatposts, has specific torque specs. Granite Design’s new RocknRoll TQ wrench set ensures you torque that stem faceplate or steerer clamp to the right spec, no matter where you are. John takes a quick look at this nifty little tool kit below…

These headset wrenches we made with Paragon Machine Works last year sold out very quickly. They’re designed for 1″ threaded headsets with a large, 32 mm wrench on one end and an 15 mm axle nut wrench on the other end. They’re made from US-made titanium by Paragon in Richmond, California.

They’re in stock for now at The Radavist Webshop.

Our friends at Silca are having a final winter/spring sale from today, Friday January 12th, through Janurary 21st. Every single thing is on sale right now from pumps, to bike bags, tools, wax kits, and more. Roll on over to Silca take advantage of the savings!

Stashing tools on your bike is one thing but stashing them in your bike’s crevices is an art and one Granite Design has mastered. Their newest tool, the Stash RT presents a game-changing solution for bicycle enthusiasts – a set of hex tools cleverly stored within your bicycle fork steerer.

Multi-tools are an endemic part of cycling and the less you have to think about grabbing one as you head out the door, the better. John’s been using the Equipt Sardine ($60) for a few months now, mounting its 3D-printed holder under the bottle cages on his bikes, and is pleased to report back that this tool rules…

For those of us who have (or choose) to drive to our rides, there’s always a risk that we’ll leave something important at home. And usually, we don’t realize it until we park the truck, unload the bike, reach over to the passenger seat, and … well, shit. Travis Engel knows this feeling all too well, so he’s got a hack to make sure he always has what he needs, as long as he always has his truck.

Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…

Really, how often are you pressing in a headset cup? Or cutting a steerer tube? The answer is probably just a little more than “never.” But Travis Engel would say that’s still enough to merit having the right tool when the time comes. This list contains some cheap (and some not-so-cheap) additions to your garage that could come in clutch when you’re preparing for a ride or a road trip and suddenly find yourself in greater need than a simple set of open-ended wrenches can satisfy.

Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…

Members of our editorial team have shared multiple looks into “essential ride kits” this year, including one from John and another by Travis. Today, Kurt Refsnider – ultra-endurance bikepacker and backcountry trail adventurer – takes a different approach to detailing what he carries on big rides where his priority is self-reliance regardless of the scenario. Read on below for a trove of helpful information about one of Kurt’s most requested topics!

There’s a classic, time-honored technique to help you evenly position your drop-bar brake levers by using a ruler or straightedge. If you know, you know. But handlebars have changed, and the ruler method sometimes won’t apply. So, Travis Engel is here to share a bike hack to help keep the brake lever positions symmetrical on today’s shallow or oddly shaped gravel bars. There’s no ruler involved, but you will make use of some items you may already have in your home office.