Momentum Cycle Tools & Bike Parts Introduces New Bearing Press Kit

Jul 26, 2022
by MomentumCycleTools  

Bearing service preparation using Momentum Cycle s tools
MTB Suspension
BEARING PRESS TOOLS
For MTB Home Mechanics
Momentum Cycle Tools and Bike Parts: Main tool (the Crank) and press kit 6903 (17x30x7).


PRESS RELEASE: Momentum Cycle Tools and Bike Parts

Momentum Cycle Tools and Bike Parts is a new Canadian company based in beautiful Quebec City and is the culmination of an idea that dates back to 2019: to design and manufacture affordable and quality tools for MTB Home Mechanics. Created from scratch by a bike enthusiast with more than 15 years of experience in industrial design and in the world of manufacturing, everything started when the founder’s objective was to develop parts and products to respond to problematics he personally encountered while maintaining his bikes himself. Then followed an interest and a craze from his relatives, also bike enthusiasts. Today, Momentum Cycle Tools and Bike Parts offers its very first line of products to the general public.

Our bearing press kits and Crank are specifically made for suspension bearing maintenance and represent nearly a year of development, validation, redesign and improvement. Each kit is composed of 3 parts: the section to extract the old bearings, the section to insert your new bearings, and the cup.


Old bearings extrated from swing arm using Momentum Cycle s tools
Old bearings extracted from a MTB swing arm using our bearing press tools.

Swing arm being serviced using Momentum Cycle s tools
Old bearings serviced using Momentum Cycle s tools
On the left: Tools in use on an MTB swing arm. On the right: A close-up of how bad the bearings were on this bike.


The bearing number is engraved on each of the three parts of the press kit so it makes it easy to clearly identify all parts rapidly. The sections to extract and to insert your bearings are respectively identified with the "EXT" and "INS" engraving.


6903 Bearing press kit pic 1
6903 (17x30x7) bearing press kit.

6903 Bearing press kit pic 2
6903 Bearing press kit pic 3
Bearing number engraved on all parts of the 6903 (17x30x7) kit + "EXT" and "INS" engraving.


22 bearing press kits are currently available and sold separately, so you can buy only what you need for your bikes. We chose to use the 3D printing technology to manufacture our products rather than using injection molding because 3D printing allows us to create and manufacture complex parts. It also allows us to innovate and update our products much more efficiently, in addition to improving and simplifying our production flow to ultimately offer quality and affordable products.

All our bearing press kits are made of thermoplastic polymer. This material gives excellent properties such as an excellent structural and dimensional stability, a very good mechanical resistance in addition to a very good chemical and impact resistance.


Bearing press family shot
22 bearing press kits are currently available and sold separately, so you can buy only what you need.


Momentum Cycle Tools and Bike Parts currently offers our bearing press kits and the Crank, but our objective is to eventually provide the necessary products so that MTB enthusiasts can maintain their bikes in their personal bike shop.





Main tool - the Crank:

• Designed to give you all the leverage you need to get the job done
• Sleek design
• Anodized aluminum handles
• 100 mm stainless steel threaded rod
• Excellent structural and dimensional stability
• Very good mechanical resistance
• Very good chemical and impact resistance
• Proudly developed and made in Canada
• $68 CAD
Momentum Cycle s bearing press Crank pic 2


Bearing press kits:

• Specifically made for suspension bearing maintenance
• Bearing number is engraved on each part
• Respectively identified with the "EXT" and "INS" engraving
• Excellent structural and dimensional stability
• Very good mechanical resistance
• Very good chemical and impact resistance
• Proudly developed and made in Canada
• From $19 to $28 CAD
6903 Bearing press kit pic 1






Products and package
Quality and affordable bearing press kits and their packaging.


Visit our website to:
• Know more about our products
• Learn more on how to service your MTB suspension bearings
• Purchase our tools
• Learn more about us and our vision

Visit us at: momentumcycletools.com
Or you can contact us using our contact page on our website.
We will be more than happy to help!



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65 Comments
  • 57 5
 $486 CAD for a complete kit of printed parts, not even metal.. Anyone seeing any issues with this..
  • 8 37
flag jukka4130 (Jul 27, 2022 at 2:42) (Below Threshold)
 Not really. Especially when you consider the time spent designing the parts, and the startup costs before being able to get a single part out of a printer.
  • 25 0
 @jukka4130: I see your point, but the customer is not interested in that. The question really is: Where's the added value compared to other similar products at much lower prices? This is, what's important. As a customer I do not care about the effort of engineering and (even more) startup costs.
  • 10 3
 If you are looking to buy a complete kit, contact us first! The prices on our website are set for individual purchase
  • 6 0
 Especially considering Alt Alt Bike Products sells theirs for $90 CAD - 100% made in Ontario, Canada.
www.altalt.ca/products/suspension-bearing-press-kit

Granted, the Momentum one looks a bit nicer, but both are made out of plastic
  • 3 0
 @swenzowski: I have the alt alt press and it works great for a consumer level press.
  • 27 2
 I see absolutely no reason to choose 3D printing of plastic parts for this application, other than it being easy to start a new company with this, because you don't have to invest into a mold, or actually the right way: a CNC milling machine. I doubt that the plastic is durable enough for this application for long term use. Also for what it is, the parts are also way to expensive.
  • 8 3
 3d printed plastic is more than strong enough for home use. I printed myself a set of bearing tools in ABS and they have done a couple of bearing changes on my/my friends bikes with no problems or perceptible wear.
  • 3 3
 We have tested our bearing press kits to their limits and you would be surprised of the strength required before they fail! If you get to that point, you sure should have stop for a minute thinking there must be something wrong and that a professional bike shop should do the job using professional tool (and their experience).
  • 22 0
 I'm not often compelled to comment on here... but I just can't believe this is a commercial product.

I've been "designing" and 3D printing my own bearing press bushes for years now. They take about 2 minutes to draw, 30 minutes to print with a raw material cost of a few pence. And then I use them once or twice and they are smooshed. Which is no big deal since I can print some duplicates for the next time.

I really can't see how the costs of these tools is justifiable especially given they are certainly not a tool that will last a lifetime.
  • 8 0
 never underestimate the cost in dealing with people and bicycles especially when it comes to tools
  • 2 0
 @Compositepro: I'm not / I don't... that's why I'm not trying to sell my own products - couldn't handle it Wink

I'm just saying that the piece part cost is miniscule and you'll have to deal with customers a whole lot more when the bushes are mullered after their second use...
  • 5 0
 @jemima: I used to make lots of tools usually pretty high quality stuff in stainless steel it was cheap and we thought we were doing people a favour by giving them a premium level thing for a reasonable price until you get those customers who basically suck the life and live out of doing it …… ya think either I’m done or I’m now piling on a load of money to deal with these jerks
  • 27 7
 Seems expensive for 3D printed parts. Unless the aluminum handle is also 3D printed.
  • 5 12
flag bman33 (Jul 27, 2022 at 7:36) (Below Threshold)
 How much would you charge if you created the program, source the materials, purchased and maintained the 3D print machine, created a website, etc.?
  • 15 5
 @bman33: probably $5-10 a set.
  • 13 0
 Options are always good, but i think id still rather the Alt / Alt kit, 90 CAD and it comes with all the different size drifts and sleeves. Sure its not as pretty but ill take it for the functionality.

Not that I can buy either because neither company ship outside of Canada & the US.
  • 7 0
 I have the AltAlt. It’s excellent and really good and pressing and removing. Have the wrench driven AllThread rod is the way to go too simply because some linkages have to be pressed out from the inside due the outer faces being organic and not flat.

The hot setup is if you pair it with a headset press kit (like 25$) from BearingProTools as it also uses longer AllThread rod BUT comes with two very nice alum handles and little bearing washer kids. So for like 100$ USD, you get a very kickass setup that works for damn near everything aside from a blind bearing…of which a cheapo kit from Harbor Frieght May work for light use.
  • 4 0
 @Svinyard: Agree, I have the Alt/Alt plus Wheels Manufacturing Consumer Bearing Press Handle/Rod. Works great. Alt/Alt also has excellent customer service, I speak form experience.

For the price of this complete kit, you'd be better off just getting the Wheels Manufacturing PRO Bearing Press kit.

And yeah, you'll still need a blind puller. For bicycles, most of the discount kits will do the job.
  • 13 5
 looks like Pinkbike can't handle the truth...

@AndrewHornor: Here we go.

*The dimensions of bearings are public available for free.. Don't for one second act like checking this is hard..

*Average credit card processing fees range from 1.5 percent to 3.5 percent of each transaction.

*renting workspace for a few 3D printers, any decent home garage could easily house 20-30 printers big enough for these print sizes.

*Time spent packaging and shipping doesn't justify 2000% markups on product cost, also shipping is a separate charge.

*Doing the books is automated by software, no one is sitting with a calculator and writing down each sale.

*A warranty would cost $0.15-$ 3USD plus shipping, far from scary.

*"Why aren't you already selling bearing tools for an absurd profit?" - because this is a completely dumb and absurd business model... The entire point of my comment...
  • 5 3
 We outsource stuff to 3D print at work and a kit as shown in the article can easily cost $90… Price seems pretty fair to me
  • 3 0
 If the tools are more durable than aluminium then it’s a good idea, if not it’s a bad idea, tools shouldn’t be disposable.

Are these recyclable?
  • 7 0
 3d printed threads are absolutely not up to the task that this price point suggests. Heatset inserts cost cents, installing them takes moments.

Overpriced, disposable junk, it seems like they have done their research when launching this business. It’s very on brand for the world of cycling accessories.
  • 3 1
 You have a really good point here, 3D printed threads would be a terrible idea and probably up to no task when in use. This is why we are using metal for these + stainless for the threaded rod! Our parts have been pushed to their limit to ensure we offer quality products.
  • 7 0
 So a 3D printed plastic bearing press…. Can’t imagine this being durable enough for long time multiple use.
  • 8 0
 im loving that the public have become more savvy to bullshit
  • 6 0
 As a guy who paid for some RWC bearing tools for two of my bikes, you'll spend a small fortune on this stuff.
  • 5 1
 So basically these are 3D printed versions of the CNC'd Rapid Racer Products kits at about the same price... I have the RRP kits and they are great, can't see these lasting though.
  • 3 0
 If you have a 3d printer, you can print your own. The only hope I have is that this company isn't profitting off of someone's open-source contributions. A while ago i saw a writeup of 3d printed cable clips that looked to be an exact copy of PrusaPrinters contributor's.
www.printables.com/model/201572-bearing-press-tools-63800-6802-6900-6902-bicycle-m

www.printables.com/model/242513-bicycle-wheel-hub-bearing-cup-press
  • 2 1
 Our parts are 100% developed and manufactured by us here in Canada! We made several iterations to test and ensure they are strong enough for the job. To be honest, we just learned about the 2 links you just shared
  • 6 1
 Ask any decent bike repair tech if they would use plastic press and extraction cups.........
  • 5 3
 Momentum needs to add a guide to their website to tell people which parts they need to buy for their bike. Its not convenient to take apart the bike to find all the bearing #'s (or contact the manufacturer)
  • 11 2
 Thanks for your comment! Usually bike manufacturers have specs of their bikes on their website so you can easily know what bearings you have on your bike. We would recommend to find this information even before taking your bike apart. But if you can't find this info, than looking directly on your bike is your second option Smile
  • 3 0
 Bearing Pro Tools does this
  • 12 0
 If you can't figure out what bearings you have, you probably shouldn't own a bearing press anyway.
  • 1 0
 Purchased a full bearing press kit from ALT/ALT and its amazing for the money! Was also previously in a recommended post here on Pinkbike!

www.pinkbike.com/news/altalt-introduces-new-inexpensive-suspension-bearing-press.html
  • 1 0
 I have never failed to get a bearing out or back in properly with a socket ( or punch for the really small bastards) , socket extension and mallet. Sure if I was in a shop doing it daily a tool would be handy to make it slightly faster ( until the shop idiot loses all the common sizes and you waste more time looking for them), but for your average garage hack once a season overkill. Tap tap tap whack! tap tap tap whack! tap, tap tap, whack!
  • 1 0
 Nah, I'll stick to my RRP kit, which are made out of metal and doesn't cost much more than this 3D printed plastic. I don't particularly care about where my bearing tools are made. They're simple tools, but need to be robust and last for way more than multiple uses. I just don't think something made out of plastic that gets squeezed with a high amount of force will last. No amount of marketing speak is going to change that. I feel that this company underestimates the amount of people who use excessive force when working on bikes.
  • 4 1
 I bought a kit from AliExpress made out of aluminum for about £45, it's faultless for driving the bearings in.
  • 1 1
 I have the same one I think. Blue parts? Works great.

3D printed tools?? No thanks.
  • 2 1
 Got this one, pretty happy with it:

www.instagram.com/p/CY9Bg-tsqRi

Replaced bearings on a mondraker frame, and changed the shock mounts with some other hacks.
  • 2 1
 @ribena1234: yes blue bits. It's seriously well made.
  • 2 1
 @zoobab2: yup same as mine. Awesome bit of kit
  • 2 0
 I have the same blue one you guys are talking about on amazon for $40! it's extremely well made and can pretty much do all the bearings on my nukeproof.
  • 3 0
 I'd be more likely to buy the STL files for the one I need. Can probably get it on thingiverse for free though...
  • 4 0
 Pretty silly to buy this when the alt alt kit exists.
  • 2 0
 These look great I. I hate having to mcgyver tools to remove and install bearings. Nothing worse that fucking up frame bearings!!!
  • 3 0
 Much better than a hammer and screwdriver. Lol.
  • 2 0
 But not as good as a threaded rod, nuts, a few washers and sockets- works like butter every time.
  • 1 0
 Press kit, as in parts for journalists, vloggers, etc. We've seen how Wyn Masters uses parts like these Smile
  • 1 0
 Why not just sell 3D print files. It would literally take me a few hours to create them. Hmmm, that gives me an idea...
  • 1 0
 mm i like supporting RWC and their beautiful CNC goodies. I think i will continue to do so.
  • 2 0
 Stl?
  • 2 1
 So these 3d printers do more than yoda and benchys what an absurd concept
  • 1 0
 Why would anyone buy a 3D printed bearing press kit over a machined one?
  • 13 16
 I 3D print at home every week, "the Crank" is less than $3.00 USD worth of material and electricity and sells for $68.00 CAD, even worse ratio for the bearing press kits, prob cost $0.15 USD and sell for $19 to $28 CAD ...
  • 33 8
 Assuming you're a hobbyist:
You aren't validating the design of 22 different sizes.
You aren't paying a payment processing entity.
You aren't renting a workspace.
You don't spend time packaging and shipping items, let alone doing your books.
You aren't liable for warranties.

If you do print professionally:
Why aren't you already selling bearing tools for an absurd profit?
  • 5 5
 @AndrewHornor: man who cares? It's a 3D printed part, that'llikely be up on thingverse. The Alt/Alt kit is a better setup for the money. All the needed drifts and it uses common parts.

First rule of machine shop is if you can buy it, you but it. Making all this and then suggesting that overheads are an acceptable reason is lame. It's nice, and looks cool, but not a winning proposition.
  • 8 6
 @AndrewHornor: Here we go.

*The dimensions of bearings are public available for free.. Don't for one second act like checking this is hard..

*Average credit card processing fees range from 1.5 percent to 3.5 percent of each transaction.

*renting workspace for a few 3D printers, any decent home garage could easily house 20-30 printers big enough for these print sizes.

*Time spent packaging and shipping doesn't justify 2000% markups on product cost, also shipping is a separate charge.

*Doing the books is automated by software, no one is sitting with a calculator and writing down each sale.

*A warranty would cost $0.15-$ 3USD plus shipping, far from scary.

*"Why aren't you already selling bearing tools for an absurd profit?" - because this is a completely dumb and absurd business model... The entire point of my comment...
  • 3 1
 @ThreadedBB1day: to be honest, we outsource stuff to 3D print at work and printing parts like those shown above could easily cost $90 for 1 kit…
  • 4 4
 @AleG: Simply absurd.. Sounds like you have mastered getting ripped off.
  • 4 2
 @ThreadedBB1day: I'm not making any comment on the business model of 3d printing things that could be molded or machined, I've just seen way too many people in general ignore costs associated with running a business. From entitled coworkers who thought our boss was getting rich off their backs, to online comments. Sorry yours was the needle that broke my camelbak.

Since I'm not actually defending the specific business model, I may have misinterpreted your message, if so I'm sorry for that.
  • 2 0
 @AleG: huge difference between production if done yourself and one off stuff though.

Why don’t you guys buy a $500 printer, would pay for itself in 6 jobs and they are very easy to use.
  • 3 0
 @AndrewHornor: I respect that and you for saying that. As a former, one man show business owner I agree with you.
  • 2 5
 New bikers don't know the magical 135mm rear axles...







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