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MOTION PRO AXIS WHEEL STAND motionpro.com

The Axis wheel stand from Motion Pro is perfect for the home mechanic, 
and at $110, it’s priced right too. Use it to build, true, and balance wheels, and then when you’re finished, fold it up for easy storage. The 15mm axle 
fits most wheels and spins on sealed ball bearings for accurate balancing.

BRIDGESTONE S20 EVO TIRES bridgestonemotorcycletires.com

Bridgestone’s S20 hypersport tires are said to be even better than before in their new Evo form. The tires have been fine-tuned using a stiffer carcass in the front and stiffer sidewalls on the rear, all to improve feedback. To further increase cornering traction and also improve wear characteristics, the rear Evo gets a triple-compound tread design. Prices range from $159 to $268 per tire, depending on size.

RK EXCEL SPOKE TORQUE WRENCH rkexcelamerica.com

Ding. Ding. Dong. Rapping on spokes is a quick way to check tension, but it’s far from precise. RK’s new spoke torque wrench takes the guesswork out of tightening your bike’s spokes. The aluminum-bodied wrench is adjustable from 
15 to 60 inch-pounds and sells for $130. Kits with various tips to fit different-size spoke nipples are also available.

BIKEMASTER HEX AXLE TOOL bikemaster.com

Most hex key sets only go up to 10mm, yet the front axles on most of today’s bikes require a much larger tool. That’s where BikeMaster’s $25 hex axle tool comes in. It combines 17mm, 19mm, 22mm, and 24mm hex heads in one compact unit and will fit the majority of modern motorcycles.

WORLDWIDE BEARINGS WHEEL BEARINGS worldwidebearings.com

Worldwide Bearings’ $75 kits include front and rear wheel bearings sourced from Koyo­—the same Japanese company most motorcycle manufacturers rely on. All kits are also available as ceramic hybrids (steel cages with silicon-nitride balls) that are assembled in the US and are said to decrease rolling resistance, weigh less, and last several times longer than their all-steel counterparts.