Object of Desire: Silca Titanium shop tools

Cyclingnews takes a closer look at the super-lightweight Titanium shop tools from Silca

What is a hands on review?
Object of Desire: Silca Titanium shop tools
(Image: © Graham Cottingham)

Early Verdict

The ultimate in super lightweight workshop tools

Pros

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    Staggeringly light

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    Minimalist design

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    #toolboxwar envy

Cons

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    Chain whip is only available in 11-speed

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    Expensive

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Silca is a bit of a one-stop shop when it comes to super high-quality products, from pumps to lubes, the brand's strive for perfection is the same. Silca’s attention has recently turned to 3D printing, utilising the new possibilities this manufacturing process opens up to begin developing new products.

Silca began its 3D printed titanium project with Mensola computer mount which was launched earlier in the year, and it has now focused its machines on producing a range of ultra-premium 3D printed titanium tools, the tools on offer include a chain whip, lockring tool and machinist hammer. 

View the Titanium shop tools at Silca.

View the Titanium shop tools at <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=92X588377&xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsilca.cc%2Fcollections%2F3d-printing%2Fproducts%2Ftitanium-lock-ring-tool&sref" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - silca.cc"">Silca.

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Graham has been part of the Cyclingnews team since January 2020. He has mountain biking at his core and can mostly be found bikepacking around Scotland or exploring the steep trails around the Tweed Valley. Not afraid of a challenge, Graham has gained a reputation for riding fixed gear bikes both too far and often in inappropriate places.

What is a hands on review?

'Hands on reviews' are a journalist's first impressions of a piece of kit based on spending some time with it. It may be just a few moments, or a few hours. The important thing is we have been able to play with it ourselves and can give you some sense of what it's like to use, even if it's only an embryonic view.