Park just copied the Abbey HAG tool
03-14-21, 06:22 PM
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Yeah, I've got no issues with play, either. If there is play, it is so little as to me meaningless.
09-21-21, 11:01 PM
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The DAG3 looks like a significant improvement over the 2.2, but not in the same league as the Abbey. The Abbey is accurate and compact. My only grip with the Abbey is that you can't let the tool "hang" if you need to do something else, or the head slides off.
If you've ever used the EVT Ultra Tru-Arc, then all of this discussion is irrelevant. That one is by far my favorite.
If you've ever used the EVT Ultra Tru-Arc, then all of this discussion is irrelevant. That one is by far my favorite.
09-21-21, 11:21 PM
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mine was $25 54 ford mainliner.....sold for $125
$185 is more than I paid for my first used car.
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09-21-21, 11:22 PM
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I'm cheap and made my own tool from steel square tubing as per the DIY design of RJ the Bike Guy. Works fine.
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09-22-21, 02:58 AM
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I'm using a cheap knock-off found online. A friend and I went in on the $60 so that we can share the tool. It has already been passed around to several of my buddies. I'll admit that mine isn't as fancy as those others and it might take a bit more work in order to get it adjusted correctly and come up with a reading... but for something that I might be using once every other year I'm not too concerned about the advanced features the others have.
We must have the same one, looks sorta like the Park Tool DAG-2.2 and certainly does the job.
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09-22-21, 04:41 AM
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cf: https://www.parktool.com/product/der...nt-gauge-dag-3
I still like Abbey's version better, and I am not sorry I bought it, but this looks like a significant improvement. The price is significantly less than the Abbey tool.
I still like Abbey's version better, and I am not sorry I bought it, but this looks like a significant improvement. The price is significantly less than the Abbey tool.
09-22-21, 08:47 PM
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09-22-21, 08:48 PM
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09-22-21, 09:32 PM
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The problem is of small wheels, not large. We have 700c, 26", 24", 20" and 16". Many alignment tools will not work with smaller wheels and making some work around racks could also be an issue.
09-22-21, 09:45 PM
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Sorry, I completely misunderstood.
09-23-21, 07:57 AM
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I'm not sure why you are worried that one tool seems to be a copy of another. Aren't most bikes sort of a copy of the other?
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09-23-21, 09:47 AM
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Sorry, where did I express worry (vs. mild bemusement)?
09-23-21, 12:56 PM
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