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Product name: OneUp V2 Tool, Threadless Carrier, Pump
Price paid: $172
Score (out of 10): 8
Review: Tools are pretty much a necessity. For years, my kit has varied between minimalist and full-blown survivalist. Simplification of the load-out reduces the chance of forgetting something, as well as making my life easier. I decided it was time to explore some of these newfangled tool-storage systems that utilize hollow cranks, handlebars, and steerer tubes. I finally chose the OneUp V2 EDC system. My initial plan was to get by with just the steerer tube, but ended up with the pump, as well.
If you're not familiar, I'll try to spell it out. On your existing steerer tube, you remove the star nut and replace it with a special carrier that also doubles as a holder for your tool kit. The tool kit holds a multitool, a chain breaker, spoke wrench, tire lever, and quick link. There's a little capsule that is almost too small to be useful, so I stuck a presta valve guts in it because I couldn't think of anything else to put in there.
The pump... I don't LIKE to carry a pump, but common sense says that it's wise to carry one in the wilderness. But the pump handle is hollow, so it holds extra gear. I fit a CO2 cartridge in there. The pump's nozzle can be removed and will double as a CO2 injector. There's more room for storage in the pump, but it's small. The challenge was figuring out how to carry a plug kit. OneUp's solution wouldn't work for me. I couldn't find a plug kit that would fit. However, my Genuine Innovations plug kit was close. The diameter of the cap is too big, so I turned it down so it would fit inside the pump. The overall length is also excessive. But the last 3/8" of the kit is merely a presta valve wrench, so I cut it off. Now I have a mini-Genuine Innovations plug kit that fits inside the OneUp Pump.
All my tools in one place, all the time. Interestingly, I got to utilize both systems yesterday. One rider needed a multitool, and another needed a pump. It was fun to be able to whip out my tools quicker than you can say 4mm Allen wrench.
Product name: OneUp V2 Tool, Threadless Carrier, Pump
Price paid: $172
Score (out of 10): 8
Review: Tools are pretty much a necessity. For years, my kit has varied between minimalist and full-blown survivalist. Simplification of the load-out reduces the chance of forgetting something, as well as making my life easier. I decided it was time to explore some of these newfangled tool-storage systems that utilize hollow cranks, handlebars, and steerer tubes. I finally chose the OneUp V2 EDC system. My initial plan was to get by with just the steerer tube, but ended up with the pump, as well.
If you're not familiar, I'll try to spell it out. On your existing steerer tube, you remove the star nut and replace it with a special carrier that also doubles as a holder for your tool kit. The tool kit holds a multitool, a chain breaker, spoke wrench, tire lever, and quick link. There's a little capsule that is almost too small to be useful, so I stuck a presta valve guts in it because I couldn't think of anything else to put in there.
The pump... I don't LIKE to carry a pump, but common sense says that it's wise to carry one in the wilderness. But the pump handle is hollow, so it holds extra gear. I fit a CO2 cartridge in there. The pump's nozzle can be removed and will double as a CO2 injector. There's more room for storage in the pump, but it's small. The challenge was figuring out how to carry a plug kit. OneUp's solution wouldn't work for me. I couldn't find a plug kit that would fit. However, my Genuine Innovations plug kit was close. The diameter of the cap is too big, so I turned it down so it would fit inside the pump. The overall length is also excessive. But the last 3/8" of the kit is merely a presta valve wrench, so I cut it off. Now I have a mini-Genuine Innovations plug kit that fits inside the OneUp Pump.
All my tools in one place, all the time. Interestingly, I got to utilize both systems yesterday. One rider needed a multitool, and another needed a pump. It was fun to be able to whip out my tools quicker than you can say 4mm Allen wrench.