Fresh Goods Sunday - ParkTool THH-1 T Handled Hex Driver Set

Well I am a sucker for shiny new tools! I mean just how many hex keys does a person need. I have more sets of keys than you could shake a stick at. I seen this new set in some press reports from bike shows along with some other new ParkTool tools being released.
I already have two sets of T handled keys but only have the long part with the allen end and a handle. I liked the look of the spinner section and the extractor end. The only thing that was putting me off was there was no ball ends, but I have plenty other sets inc my super luxury Silca set which have ball ends on.
Once they landed in the uk I placed an order with Sigma Sports who were showing stock. They are arrived after a delay in the post and I soon had them unwrapped and the bracket fixed to the wall and the keys hang nicely on the bracket at a angle.
I have been using the set on a near daily basis since opening them up. I have been pottering on with bike repairs, tweaking, swapping parts on numerous bikes over the last two months and the feel of the keys in your hand is good. The spinner section on the long shaft works well and makes threading and unthreading long bolts a dream. I tend to find the spinner works easier on the larger keys compared to the smaller ones. The quality of the hex ends looks and feels like good quality but only time will tell if they start to round off. I must admit the quality is not up there compared to the Silca HX-ONE Home essential kit. The keys also feel very light in your hand when in use. The top t bar is sliding so can be used as an L shape. One part that I have not tested and hopefully will not need to use too often is the ‘strip gripper’ end.
ParkTool also make the same set but with Torx ends. I don't use Torx keys very often and have plenty other Torx keys to suit all occasions to date.
RRP £110.00 and I paid £110.00 inc p&p Sigma Sports.

Manufacturers blurb - Designed and built specifically for a wide variety of bicycle hex work, the THH-1 is a set of eight common sizes of professional quality T-Handle hex wrenches made for speed, efficiency, leverage and a perfect fit. Soon to become your favorite hex set, the THH-1 includes a handy tool holder that mounts to any vertical surface, including pegboard and solid surfaces (fasteners not included).

Carefully selected combination of Chrome Vanadium and S-2 tool steels

2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10mm hex wrenches included

Unique anodized aluminium Speed Spinner makes running long bolts in and out quick and effortless

Machined, chamfered tips allow easier insertion into hex fittings

Integrated “Strip-Gripper” twisted hex that makes removal of most bolts with stripped or oversized hexes fast and easy

Sliding T-handle creates increased leverage and multiple access positions

Tool holder is included with the set and mounts to any wall, bench or tool box, perfectly positioning each wrench for easy access and storage

Another sunny but not so warm local gravel loop with Jane

This morning Jane drove through to Brandon to drop the shopping off at her mum and dads. I rode through on the bike and met up with her. From there we joined straight onto the old railway line at the cricket club / sports centre. We then followed our usual loop taking in some very dusty, bone dry, rock hard trails. The lines and roads were very busy with loads of other people oot n aboot. We stopped at Bishop Auckland centre for a takeaway cuppa but only managed to find one bakers without a massive queue who could only knock up one cup of a char! Not too worry we at on a bench for 10 mins watching the world go by and a few nutters as well. On the way back when it was near to dinnertime the lines went lovely and quiet and we enjoyed the last few miles nearly on our own.
Below are a few more sunny snaps, enjoy and hopefully more soon -
ps the new Hope rear hub bearings were spot on, lovely and smooth, hopefully they will last longer than the OEM crap that was fitted.

Very sunny / hot spin down to Durham n back, Spec Creo Rear hub Bearings, Synapse Neo Handlebar swap

Todays ride was a very quick spin down to Durham n back as Arran had to go to Virgin money to sort out some banking. The tracks down were very busy, the tracks around Durham were very busy and the tracks going home were also very busy. We only did 9.5 miles and that was far enough!

I swapped over the wheels on the Cannondale Synapse Neo to the Hunt 650b wheel set. I was trying out my new Conti Race King 2" tyre. More of this after a few more rides.

I also dropped of my Spec Creo SL at Evans Durham as there was signs of rear hub bearing play. An hour an half later it was ready and all sorted. They stripped down the unmarked Formula rear hub and replaced both the hub bearings and both the freehub bearing just in case FOC!

And I also treated the Cannondale Synapse Neo to some different bars earlier on in the week. When I was clearing out my shelves for round three of Ebay selling I found some lovely carbon fibre Easton bars I forgot I even had. The front end of the Synapse has been a little unforgiving since new so thought I would swap the standard Cannondale C2 alu bars for the Easton EC90 SLX 3 carbon bars to see if would take the sting out of the front end a little. I reused the Cannondale Synapse bar tape which I just love and the job is a good'un. I have not done enough miles on the new bars yet but my hands were no acing so much after the 47 miler I did the other day and the 10 offroad miler today.