The SahmuraiSword: A new way to carry your tubeless repair kit

[Gen]

Got ours yesterday, easy peasy to install.. all my mtbing friends will be getting these as bday pressies, starting with my sister inlaw.[emoji16]

[NixM]

I got an earfull from the PPA marshal at this mornings race because I didn't have bar plugs in:

 

"The handlebar is going to turn into an apple corer and kill me. They are also going to ban people riding without plugs" ... I wonder if she has shares in the sahmurai sword?

[marko35s]

I got an earfull from the PPA marshal at this mornings race because I didn't have bar plugs in:

 

"The handlebar is going to turn into an apple corer and kill me. They are also going to ban people riding without plugs" ... I wonder if she has shares in the sahmurai sword?

Pretty sure having to have bar plugs is a standard practice at most events these days.

[Cycleboy7]

Evobikes in Cape Town sell and so does Chris Willemse Cycles.

 

R325

 

http://www.evobikes.co.za/sahmurai-sword.html

 

Very handy tool..

[Blackbeard]

It's a great idea, but the design needs work. In my experience the units do not fit securely into the bars. The system they have to wedge the units into the bar unwinds over time. I have already lost both units on the trails.

Edit: I have no idea of where exactly they fell out or I would go remove them. I hope that they fell far from the trails as those things can be very dangerous to the unsuspecting. Make sure its very secure.

Edited April 13, 2015 by Blackbeard

[Guest]

As well as Malan at VeloLife in Somerset West

[Long Wheel Base]

It's a great idea, but the design needs work. In my experience the units do not fit securely into the bars. The system they have to wedge the units into the bar unwinds over time. I have already lost both units on the trails.

 

Edit: I have no idea of where exactly they fell out or I would go remove them. I hope that they fell far from the trails as those things can be very dangerous to the unsuspecting. Make sure its very secure.

Anyone else had this issue?

I'm looking at getting some but if there is a design issue maybe a Version 2 will come out soon?

[the_roadie]

I've had mine in for almost a month now, crashed twice (one was a direct hit of the bar plug to a tree) and they're still in. I have a habit of checking them before every ride though, just twist and see if they're still tight. They always are.

[watsonr]

I've had the system installed for over 3 weeks now. Did Clarens Marathon in that period and the system is still secure. That being said, I have tightened it extremely tight and before every ride I have given it a twist to make sure it hasn't come loose.

[gtr1]

Don't fit my Syncros bars :-(

[MarickH]

Where do you keep the plugs for this? I am scared if I push them into the handlebar I will never get them out? Am I missing something?

[the_roadie]

Where do you keep the plugs for this? I am scared if I push them into the handlebar I will never get them out? Am I missing something?

 

I store them with the reamer. Just push the reamer in between 2 of the plugs on the plastic sheet. Sticks pretty tight so you should be able to get them out easily.

[Dru]

Saw this at Cycle Lab yesterday, or at least something similar 

[Hairy]

how long this this get's knocked off / copied .... local guys can make one called the "panga"

[L.T.G]

Where do you keep the plugs for this? I am scared if I push them into the handlebar I will never get them out? Am I missing something?

 

I store them with the reamer. Just push the reamer in between 2 of the plugs on the plastic sheet. Sticks pretty tight so you should be able to get them out easily.

I did just that,holds quite well, but also wrapped and elastic tightly around it, just to be extra sure.

[Jinga]

how long this this get's knocked off / copied .... local guys can make one called the "panga"

Funny enough (before these came out) I had turned up bar end plugs with 2 'O' ring grooves to hold plug in place. I simply bought the reamer and plug tool, turned down the handles and epoxied them into the plugs I had turned. The sticky rope plugs I store in a thin plastic tube which also slides into the handle bar together with the cable/zip tie.