A Few of Our Favorite Things
The holiday shopping season is here, and Jonathan and Colin are spilling the details on some of their all-time favorite cycling essentials. Whether you’re treating yourself or looking for the perfect gift for the cyclist in your life, these picks are absolute winners.
JONATHAN’S PICKS:
Waxed (Silca Secret) Chain
Not just for the marginal gainers. A waxed chain is quiet, efficient and will save you on repair bills by prolonging the life of your drivetrain. These days, some user-friendly products have made at home waxing easier, but a pre-waxed chain or waxing your existing chain will save you from any hassle with a quick pit stop at the shop. Pictured: Waxed (Silca Secret) SRAM Red AXS Chain.
A waxed chain is quiet, efficient and will prolong the life of your drivetrain. Our pre-waxed chains are pulled off the shelf, put through an ultrasonic cleaner, an isopropyl bath, and dried before getting a dipped into a warm pot of Silca’s Secret Chain Blend. This is your fast track to a premium chain experience.
ENVE Bar Tape
Wet? Dry? Doesn’t matter. It’s grippy, durable, and wraps like a dream. Long enough even for wide handlebars.
ENVE Bike Handlebar tape is more than a fashion accessory. It’s a key component for comfort, confidence, and control.
Product Details
250cm in Length – Accommodates bars up to 50cm
Grip compound maintains traction when wet
Durable stretch for installation
Vibration damping backer strip
Hard wearing construction
3mm thick
CeramicSpeed Drivetrain Cleaner
Magic in a bottle. Say goodbye to grime—this stuff keeps your drivetrain spotless with zero hassle.
This eco-friendly drivetrain cleaner thoroughly removes grease and grime from all drivetrain components. The unique properties dissolve wax from internal rollers, and all surfaces of chain links.
A non-toxic, PFAS-free and biodegradable formula - environmentally friendly and safe.
500 ml bottle
Form ThrOne RS TI Saddle
Almost too good to be true. This saddle fits almost everyone—road, gravel, all genders, all sizes.
Experience Power and Comfort with the ThrOne RS TI
Designed by expert bike fitters, the ThrOne RS TI saddle meets the needs of every rider. Its innovative shape promotes effortless pelvic rotation and spine elongation, maximizing power output while ensuring comfort and stability. The open channel design eliminates pressure on soft tissue, while the abbreviated length allows for an aggressive tuck on road bikes and efficient push-off on mountain, cross, or gravel rigs. Elevate your ride with the ThrOne RS TI—where performance meets comfort.
Width: 150mm
Weight: Ti 229g
Dynaplug Racer Pro
This reliable piece of kit fits easily into almost any saddle bag or flat kit and is a lifesaver in the worst situations. Each Dynaplug kit includes 4 replaceable plugs, both large and small, for punctures of all sizes. Bonus - grab our limited-edition ACME x Dynaplug collaboration!
Founded in 1991, Dynaplug® was designed as an easy-to-use solution for DIY tubeless tire repair. In fact, this DIY solution will make fast, permanent repairs on 98% of all tubeless punctures. It doesn’t require any reaming, chemicals, adhesive or waiting time. Simply remove the puncture object and insert the repair plug.
The Dynaplug® Racer Pro improves upon the legendary Racer's original design with Twin Tube™ technology. This allows you to store 4 pre-loaded plugs ready to go in a single tool. Snap-on caps protect plugs from dirt and damage. When your ready to make a repair, just pop off a cap to deploy either a standard size plug (with wheel-friendly soft brass tip) or the aluminum Megaplug for mega-big punctures. If you need more plugs just unthread the Twin Tube™ and flip it around for more plugging action!
Machined in Chico California from US-made billet aluminum and stainless steel, the Racer Pro weighs 26g, only 2g more than the prior generation, yet delivers twice the puncture-defeating power!
COLIN’S PICKS:
Daysaver Essential8 + Coworking5
The ultimate compact tool combo. The Essential8 mimics a standard L-key with eight nested bits, while the Coworking5 adds a tire lever, chain breaker, spoke wrench, valve tool, and chain link holder. Held together by magnets, this lightweight duo is a saddle bag must-have. Get one or bundle together.
Essential8 - 8 tools at 33 grams: $44.95
The smallest and lightest bike multitool with uncompromising functionality. Bits nested in bits. Simply flippable as needed. Held together by magnets.
With 33 grams and the form factor of an allen key, this tool is good to go. Even in your pants or jersey pocket. Plasma coated, corrosion resistant stainless steel and Swiss engineering quality make sure this crazy light weight multitool lasts for all your bike adventures.
Looking for a JIS (plus) bit option? We have got you covered with the optional H2/JIS#2 bit which replaces the H2/H2,5 bit. The JIS standard is compatible with both Philips and Pozidriv standard plus screws.
By the way, the Essential8 combines perfectly with these products: Coworking5
Functions
Hex 8
Hex 6
Hex 5
Hex 4
Hex 3
Hex 2.5
Hex 2
Torx 25
Details
Adapter bit 1: Hex 6 (with holder for small bit #1 / 4 mm)
Adapter bit 2: Hex 5 / Hex 3 (with holder for small bit #2 / 3 mm)
Small bit #1: Hex 4 / Torx 25
Small bit #2: Hex 2 / Hex 2.5
Weight: 33 grams
Plasma coated, corrosion resistant stainless steel
Magnets: NiCuNi coating plus epoxy coating
Short lever length: 43 mm (with bits)
Long lever length: 93 mm (with bits)
Inscriptions: Laser engraving
Each bit can be used on both lever sides
Bits are held by Neodymium magnets
$44.95
Coworking5 - The light & workshop quality multitool extension: $33.95
The multitool extension Coworking5 offers workshop quality without compromise at an incredibly light weight of 35 grams. The small but handy size ensures that it is convenient to use and portable. We use the best possible materials to guarantee longevity and durability. All tools are held together by magnets and are easy to take apart and put back together. Enhance your Essential8 or Original9 multitool or any other multitool to the perfect bike tool set with these features:
Chain breaker
Tire lever
Spoke wrench
Valve core tool
Chain links holder
Details
5 Functions / 35 Grams, 97 x 20 mm (tire lever) and 29 x 24 mm (chain breaker)
The chain breaker is made of highly corrosion resistant and hardened stainless steel
The chain breaker can be used with any Torx 25 key
The chain breaker can break 9-12 speed chains (SRAM flat top chains included) as well as Campagnolo EKAR 13 speed
The tire lever – which serves as the chain breaker handle as well – is made from glass fibre reinforced polyamide which delivers the best possible flex-to-stiffness ratio for that application
The tire lever includes a Master Link storage and holds any Master Link by magnets (Master Link is not included)
For the tire lever, we offer 50% Crash-Replacement-Discount!
The spoke wrench is for #0 nipples, it fits the most common 3.23mm nipples like DT Swiss, Sapim and many others
All the tools are held together by magnets and are easy to take apart and put back together
Mount the Coworking5 together with the Essential8 to your bike with the Cradle mount.
$33.95
Get one or bundle together to save!
Fumpa Pumps
Redefine your pumping game. This compact red brick is a game-changer, inflating tires quickly and accurately without the arm workout. Great for travel, and it might just replace your floor pump at home.
Berk Ploh Carbon Saddle
Light on weight, not on comfort. This sleek, lightweight saddle delivers surprising comfort for such a minimal design. With its range of color options, it’s as stylish as it is functional.
Garmin Varia + ACME Custom 3D-Printed Mount
Once you ride with it, there’s no going back. The Garmin Varia is as essential as a helmet. Paired with our custom 3D-printed mount, it integrates perfectly with Specialized, Selle Italia, Selle San Marco, and more.
This rearview radar with tail light pairs with your Edge® bike computer or compatible smartphone to alert you of vehicles approaching from behind.
Reliable rearview radar lets you ride like you know what’s coming.
One radar. Multiple display options. Pair it with your compatible Garmin device, your phone or both.
The Varia™ app has you covered if you’re using your phone as a primary or backup display.
Daylight visibility lets approaching vehicles see you from up to a mile away.
It’s small, it’s easy to mount, and it works with just about any bike.
Get more life out of your radar with up to 16 hours of battery life in day flash mode.
ACME Custom Varia Mount. Made in-house.
The Garmin Varia is as essential as a helmet. Paired with our custom 3D-printed mount, it integrates perfectly with Specialized, Selle Italia, Selle San Marco, and more.
ENVE Melee
Speed you feel, comfort you don’t expect. As a bike shop owner, you might assume I own a dozen bikes. In reality, I rotate between just two—the No. 22 Drifter-X for dirt and the ENVE Melee for pavement. While I could rave on about the No. 22, the Melee deserves its spotlight: fast, balanced, and surprisingly comfortable. Whether it’s an hour-long rip around the reservoir or racking up the miles on a long summer day, the Melee delivers. For ENVE’s first production road bike, they absolutely nailed it.
When in doubt - get a fit! The ultimate must-have for every cyclist. Everything else on this list is secondary if you haven’t had a bike fit first.
Want to ride pain-free? Get a fit.
Want to increase efficiency? Get a fit.
Want to ride faster or farther? Get a fit.
Unsure which new bike is best for you? Get a fit.
Need the perfect holiday gift for a cyclist? Gift a fit.
🎁 Ready to gear up? Shop all our holiday picks online or visit us at ACME Katonah for everything cycling! 🚴♀️