Tools - workshop

It accurately shows you your remaining sealant levels. And it's pink

Simple and impressive tool to help remove even the most stubborn cassettes

High-quality tool set that covers a lot of regular maintenance jobs, and good value too

Excellent option for removing tight tyres without damaging your rims or fingers

Made from premium materials, but unfortunately it's hard to read and relatively expensive

Excellent chain wear tool that is easy to use and accurate

Good trail and roadside emergency tool, covering most major malfunctions likely to occur to a modern bike

Premium-feeling tool that's a pleasure to use – though not without its downsides

Simple, sturdy, long-lasting and with a good grip – even when you're using it with one hand

Sturdy and effective, if a little on the pricey side

Relatively heavy, difficult-to-hold tool that is more expensive than better alternatives

Excellent ratchet made better still by the extension/T-handle, but let down by the bit holders

Premium quality tool that lets you build your custom combination and should last a lifetime

An excellent buy – the safest, most controlled way to trim zip-ties, and reasonably priced too

Exceptional ratcheting tool that covers a number of other uses, at an excellent price

Nifty tool perfect for eliminating that pesky brake rub

User-friendly precision tool for checking chain health

Clever, high-quality adjustable spanner with a great high-leverage grip, but expensive for its niche use

Eye-wateringly expensive, high quality, but missing a compelling use case as well as key bike shop-friendly features

Mmmmmm... truly lovely spanners with some very impressive design work, but expensive

Great idea that unfortunately is not delivered on by this tool in a reliable manner

Chances are the Birzman kit will sort nearly all your routing needs, but as with all kits of its type it's not perfect

Well-presented, decent enough tool, if slightly pricey

A reasonably priced internal cable routing kit that works well for most internal routing jobs

A simple, effective and inexpensive tool for keeping an eye on chain wear