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18 Apr 2024

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15 Apr 2024

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Cytech Fastest Wrench back by popular demand

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

After a year's hiatus the competition is back by popular demand for London Bike Show 2019.

The Fastest Wrench puts competitors' bike mechanic efficiency to the test. Competing against the clock, entrants need to:

  • Remove the front wheel from the bike
  • Take out the inner tube
  • Reinsert the tube
  • Inflate to 20psi
  • Re-fit wheel to the bike

The winner is the one who completes the above in the fastest time and will be crowned ‘The Fastest Wrench 2019'.

The competition is free to enter and with head-to-head challenges, a daily leader board and a range of prizes up for grabs it will be as fierce as ever - will you be the one to set the new record and be crowned The Fastest Wrench?

Check out this year's prizes!

The Fastest Wrench Winner 2016

The Fastest Wrench will run at The Cytech Workshop where Cytech's expert mechanics will be on hand to answer any technical queries as well as give you more information on the training courses we offer.

The London Bike Show is the UK's largest cycling exhibition, running from 29-31 March at the ExCeL, London. More information can be found and tickets bought through the London Bike Show website.

We'll see you there!

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