Abbey Bike Tools 2023 Factory Tour: USA-Made in Bend, Oregon

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  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2024

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  • @johnsims8181
    @johnsims8181 Рік тому

    Well done JOM. enjoyed it on my lunch break.

  • @roadglide
    @roadglide Рік тому +1

    This is the Rolls Royce of bicycle tools. Super lovely equipment. Quality like Snap On. High end. Good stuff. The Volvo 240. A great car in it’s time. But Oregon is all about environment and nature. The neighbors gotta love that chap when he starts up in the morning in his driveway or rolls through town.😂 Another great video. Thanks JOM.

  • @chrisjong8412
    @chrisjong8412 Рік тому

    The Frair for president ✌️✌️

  • @lazlo2511
    @lazlo2511 Рік тому

    Wow they’ve grown… new premises and all. Nice to see some old school gear still active.
    Thanks for the update, great kit outside of the big brands.

  • @StanEby1
    @StanEby1 Рік тому

    Very interesting. Go America.

  • @ianthedondaws7559
    @ianthedondaws7559 Рік тому

    Awesome tour and would love a collection of those tools

  • @frankwilson2607
    @frankwilson2607 3 місяці тому

    I'm in awe of niche entrepreneurial mech. engineer-owners. Must be a challenge estimating how much finished stock to have in inventory - you can manufacture a mountain of product with these automated machine tools, but knowing that you can sell all of them is an art.

    • @GravelCyclist
      @GravelCyclist  3 місяці тому

      Spot on, and why so many businesses failed shortly after the Covid pandemic.

  • @thedownunderverse
    @thedownunderverse Рік тому

    So what does machine tool coolant taste like? Considering a bunch of mist found its way into that mug from machine #1

  • @fernfloyd
    @fernfloyd Рік тому

    Hey, those are different Adidas sunglasses. Very cool tour, mate! Hey, didn't you have a video of the K-Edge factory? I wanted to show a client of mine that video but I can't find it.

    • @GravelCyclist
      @GravelCyclist  Рік тому

      Hey there, I don't have them in front of me, but this model of Adidas shades are about two years old. I am quite a fan of the brand, appreciate their support, and how well made the product is. Whatever you do, avoid brands such as Goodr, Julbo, to name a few. Absolute cheap $hit rubbish. K-Edge is on my list to visit, I have been using their Garmin / Camera / Light mounts for many years.

  • @subtropicalken1362
    @subtropicalken1362 Рік тому

    I had an ‘83 DL wagon with a 4 speed manual plus push button OD. It had 300,000 miles on before I sold it to a junk yard. It had too much body rust for me to deal with. 6 months laters I saw it on the road again. Someone who knew what they were doing bought it, fixed it up, and painted. One of my daughters who grew up in the car cried when we sold. 😢
    Oh! Say hi to Chris Horner.

    • @GravelCyclist
      @GravelCyclist  Рік тому

      Couldn't see Chris for the wildfire smoke currently enveloping the Bend area.

  • @77gmcnut
    @77gmcnut 11 місяців тому

    "Abbey, Abbey someone" (Igore from Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein)

  • @aldo5878
    @aldo5878 Рік тому

    abbey tools are good till you try a warranty on a 4way that snapped first time use

    • @GravelCyclist
      @GravelCyclist  Рік тому

      I would love to see photos of this.

    • @aldo5878
      @aldo5878 Рік тому

      if you look at the design they are bonded where they cross and the bonding on them got seperated and came apart, i ended up grinding them down and repurppsing the bits that came on it to make another tool

    • @GravelCyclist
      @GravelCyclist  Рік тому

      @@aldo5878 I hope you voiced your concerns to Abbey.

    • @aldo5878
      @aldo5878 Рік тому

      @@GravelCyclisti like alot of their tools and i work as a full time mechanic , i own several including the hag , the chain decade chain breaker , the dishing gauge, i think the issue was they wanted proof of purchase and it was a gift so i didn't have a physical receipt, which for a tool company i feel is kinda dumb considering if the tools fails replace it , like most tool companies would , i emailed them and they ignored me after no proof of receipt, so if you buy abbey just make sure you dont lose track of those receipts lol

  • @naf2579
    @naf2579 Рік тому

    Hate this video, now I have a new tool urge.......

  • @zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589

    Tools for the hipster dilettante mechanic, rarely found in commercial settings (unlike Park, Pedros, BikeHand, VAR, Unior etc.) because they're eminently stealable, uncompetitively priced, and a bit . . . idiosyncratic? . . . in their design. The ones I've used I've liked, but not many, because they're rare & expensive.

    • @GHinWI
      @GHinWI Рік тому +1

      Ok, we got it, you’re bitter because all you can afford is Harbor Freight “tools”.