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Reddit mentions of Bondhus 10999 Set of 9 Balldriver L-wrenches, ProGuard Finish, sizes 1.5-10mm
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 5
We found 5 Reddit mentions of Bondhus 10999 Set of 9 Balldriver L-wrenches, ProGuard Finish, sizes 1.5-10mm. Here are the top ones.
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- Angle entry up to 25 degrees on sizes 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10mm
- The original Balldriver L-wrenches save time in hard to reach and blind locations
- Tools are Made in the USA with Bondhus proprietary Protanium steel and are up to 20% stronger than competitor tools
- ProGuard Finish is 5 times more effective than the next leading brand in preventing rust, protecting your investment over time
- Lifetime warranty - we will replace it free of charge
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Multi |
| Height | 0.51 Inches |
| Length | 6.25 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | February 2017 |
| Size | One Size |
| Weight | 0.15 Pounds |
| Width | 0.82 Inches |
Tool kits are generally not a good idea. They often have a lot of tools you don't need, and they tend to be fairly low quality (especially at the price point you're looking at). For what you're trying to do, you only need 4 tools - a metric Allen key set, crank puller, splined BB tool, and Hollowtech BB tool. The crank puller and splined BB tool you probably will never use again, so going cheap on those is fine. But you definitely want a good Allen key set and a good Shimano BB tool is nice to have as well. I'd recommend these items:
Square taper BB removal tool
Crank Puller
Hollowtech II Wrench
Metric Allen keys
https://www.amazon.com/Bondhus-10999-Balldriver%C2%AB-L-wrenches-1-5-10mm/dp/B0006O4AEM
That should cover you for a lot of bike stuff. Bondhus is a really respectable American brand. It's on Amazon, and their stuff is really affordable, but it's not cheap Amazon crap. Make sure you buy directly from Amazon for the seller, and avoid Amazon Warehouse.
I was nervous that the Bondhus wrenches wouldn't be as good as the fancy Silca ones. And indeed the shafts of the smaller ones are not perfectly straight. However this has had absolutely 0 impact on how easy they are to use. The Bondus set rocks and is super cheap. https://www.amazon.com/Bondhus-10999-Balldriver-L-wrenches-ProGuard/dp/B0006O4AEM
Usually if you buy a new bike from a shop, they'll offer free tune-ups. I have no idea what that includes, though it probably doesn't include too much of adjusting your bike to fit you - I assume it's more things like truing the wheel (making it straight if it starts to wobble) and re-adjusting the shifting and brakes.
Honestly I think it's good to get handy with an allen wrench & screwdriver, and learn to adjust whatever you can yourself. Self-sufficiency and all. With all the videos on YouTube these days, there's nothing you can't learn. There are bike "repair stations" around campus, some of which haven't had all their tools stolen yet (though as far as I know, none of the tire pumps work anymore), that might at least be a step up from turning your bike upside down outside your dorm for some adjustments.
I picked these up a few days ago. Amazing quality for the price, wish I'd just bought a decent set from the outset.