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The right tool makes screwing really fun

Whether you're a professional or amateur mechanic: Shimano's subsidiary Pro is launching new tools and pumps for 2021 to make work in the workshop easier. We're talking about a torque wrench, a chain tool and tire levers for tubeless mounting. Anyone who has had enough of chain whips for cassette removal should consider the new cassette tool.

A new series of Pro Performance tools and Pro Team pumps will be available from specialist retailers from 2021 and should provide valuable services to cyclists, ambitious hobby mechanics or professional mechanics who want to have every part of their bike in perfect condition.

The Pro Mini Torque Wrench (PRTL0096) is a compact, versatile and functional tool that is small enough to always take on tour, but precise enough with three preset levels (4, 5 and 6 Nm) to avoid over-tightening bolts or nuts, which is particularly important for carbon frames. Its magnetic head can hold six different bits (3, 4, 5 and 6 mm hexagon socket as well as T25 and SL4), which are all stored safely and neatly in the handle of the tool for quick and easy access.

The cassette tool (PRTL0104) is a tool for removing cassettes from the freehub body, which is an alternative to the classic "chain whip". It is compatible with cassettes with a smallest sprocket of 10 or 11 teeth and should be used in combination with the PRO Lock ring tool (PRTL0092). The cassette tool holds the cassette securely in place by engaging the teeth of the smallest sprocket, allowing you to remove the lock-ring without getting your hands dirty. A long handle provides great leverage and is ergonomically shaped and equipped with non-slip material.

Pro's inexpensive chain riveters (1-9-speed: PRTL0118; 9-12-speed: PRTL0119) allow you to cut a huge variety of chains from the road, gravel, urban, mountain bike and e-bike segments to length. They are available in two versions - as a variant for 1-9-speed chains and in a version for the narrower 9-12-speed chains. Both models have a corresponding imprint that clearly identifies the respective area of application.

The tubeless tire levers (PRTL0115) with their longer levers were specially developed for the stiff sidewalls of road bike and gravel tubeless tires. Although they can of course also be used for clincher tires, their strengths - the greater length and higher rigidity - are particularly evident when removing and fitting tubeless tires on road and gravel bikes, where they significantly increase ease of use. With the additional hook function, a stiff tubeless tire can be lifted back onto the rim without damaging the carcass or the rim or rim tape.

The range is being expanded to include a performance-level mini pump. The PRO mini pump Performance XS (PRPU0104) is the smallest pump in the entire collection. It measures just 16 centimeters and weighs a mere 99 grams. The new two-sided screw head for Presta and Schrader valves ensures a good grip on the valve, the telescopic design makes it easier to use and delivers 38 cm3 of air per stroke despite its small dimensions.

https://www.pro-bikegear.com/global/


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