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New Tools 2023

March 21, 2023 1 Comment

Recent additions, improvements, and novelties in our store!
  • Tensiometer upgrades
  • Nipple Drivers
  • Lacing Stand and accessories
  • Hub Measure Tool upgrade
  • Oilers and Tape Measures
  • Spoke Machine improvements
  • Odds and Ends
Tensiometers
A bunch of subtle improvements.
  • Hard anodized plate and bar—heavy use leaves no marks.
  • New bearings and screws—a low profile screw overhangs smaller bearings so the tool stays on a spoke more easily.
  • Digital gauge drops unnecessary ABS and HOLD buttons.
  • EVA protective case has die cut inserts beneath which charts are stored.Chart peeks through foam cutout.Tensiometer nests nicely.
  • Conversion charts—data is divided onto 3 smaller, handier cards. 
  • Stainless labels have deeper etching and engraved serial numbers.

Nipple Drivers
A treat—BSC’s stainless bit drivers with adjustable eject pin in 8 varieties. We hoarded a VAR equivalent years ago but scarcity, cost, and custom pin made it rare and precious. Enjoy huge time savings by precision tightening with a drill. These tools have gone viral—we have already sold more that 500!

Noble Lacing Stands
Yes, you can lace a wheel in your lap but after you try a stand it becomes hard to go back. And here's a great accessory—a Dishing DRO. Attaches to your center post for digital measurement of wheel dish—more accurate than a traditional dishing tool. Irresistible and retrofittable to all Noble stands.

DRO replaces hub holder.DRO secured with a lovely brass knob.

Hub Measure Tool

Our popular digital tool now comes with a more precise CNC hub stand in hard anodized aluminum. Circular machining marks are left as they can't be felt and show the cutter path. Stand is flat to +/- 0.006mm.

Art that works.

Oilers and Tape Measures
Our green models are replaced by yellow with a price decrease. Oiler drops one dollar to $4.90 and Tape Measure is down $1.50 to $4.00.Approved for pudgy hands. Yellow oilers can't handle über-thick oil like CLEAR, but green oilers can and will return mid-Summer.How long is a 25mm nipple?

Spoke Machines
A workshop's best spoke resource keeps getting better.
  • Digital length readout is more accurate (+/- 0.1mm)—matching the potential of the Morizumi cutter. It’s also much easier to read.
  • Digital counter supports smart schedules for maintenance and wear. 
  • Adjustable gauge lock lever replaces the plastic knob for tightness.
  • A reverse counterbore to the base means no more level washers—cleaner and simpler. The recess can't be made from above, the cutter must enter from the opposite side and machine as it exits.
Odds and Ends
FIX takes its place among spoke thread compounds.
  • Provides significant lubrication as well as lock.
  • Achieves a ferocious bond to clean threads. Lasts through truing and rebuilds.
  • Dries to a stiff, rubbery consistency.
  • Can be force cured with a heat gun
  • We’re pleased to have Wheelbuilder (US) and Melody Wheels (AU) distributing it.

Long Brass Nipples—required for wood rims, a handy option for builders, but disappeared. They're back—14G x 25mm long.

Cyclus Dishing Tools—combining unique features into one tool.
  • Hefty, cast, retro body harkens back to VAR and Kingsbridge brands.
  • Fine threaded center post, once unique to the Campagnolo dishing tool.

Cyclus combines both. No wonder its popularity.

Cyclus Grill Tongs—at last, an 18/8 stainless pair of authentic grill tongs! What better way to juggle brats and hotdogs? Time to wipe down the barbee and grill like a pro!

I’m sure to have overlooked some other gems. Let us know what you're looking for.



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Alex H.
Alex H.

February 12, 2024

The BSC Nipple drivers are a game-changer, not surprising they’re viral. Suggestion for the tensio – would be more streamlined if the ‘zero’ button were on the side, in line with a finger while holding the tool. As-is it takes the other hand to push while holding spoke. Moving the button would make operating it significantly quicker.

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