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BBB Toolbox Compact BTL59 | $141.33
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BBB Toolbox Compact BTL59

BikeRadar verdict

3 out of 5 stars

"Doesn’t contain the most effective tools for the job"

Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:00 pm UTCBy Paul Vincent, Cycling Plus

This 11-piece kit covers most jobs associated with a bike’s brakes and transmission but omits a tool for removing the plastic retaining nut on the left-hand crank. 

Otherwise, the cassette removal tool has a handy locating dowel that helps prevent slipping, and the tool for holding the chainring nut works well, as do the spoke key and chain wear gauges. 

The Y-shaped Allen key is useful, but the handle fouled the seat tube when we tried to fix a rear brake centre bolt on a bike with chunky chainstays. 

The chain splitter is of inferior quality to the rest of the tools in the kit. A version is also available for Campagnolo aficionados.

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Manufacturers description

* Metal case toolbox specifically designed for maintenance of Shimano or Campagnolo equipped bikes. * The case can be extended with tools to fulfill your specific needs.

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Specification

Name:
Toolbox Compact BTL59
Built by:
BBB
Price:
$141.33

Tools:
Allan Key Set, Chain Tool, Chainring Nut Wrench

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