Pedro's launches new tools and bike-care products

BOSTON (BRAIN) — Pedro's North America is releasing several new tools and bike care products for summer, including a new degreaser designed to be friendly to modern chains, and a concentrated version of its Green Fizz bike cleaner.

The company also has just released a new public tool station, a wall- or post-mounted tool wrap that contains 13 bike tools with permanent tethering cords.

A look at some of the new products:

New degreasers and chain cleaner

Pedro's new Degreaser 13 was in development for two years. It relies on surfactants, instead of solvents, to remove grease from drivetrains without harming parts' heat treatment or the low-friction treatments on some newer 11-speed chains.

Degreaser 13 is also water soluble, safe to use on any material, fully biodegradable, solvent-free, plant-derived, and zero-VOC. MSRP is $9.50 for 4 ounces, $14 for 16 ounces or $65 for 1 gallon.

Pedro's also continues to offer its Oranj Peelz citrus-based degreaser.

Pig Juice is a new chain cleaner and degreaser liquid with a formula derived from Degreaser 13, specifically made for use in Pedro's Chain Pig chain cleaner device. It retails for $8 for 4 ounces or $11 for 16 ounces. The Chain Pig, which was introduced last year, retails for $28.

Improved foaming cleaner, now available in concentrate

Pedro's said it has improved its Green Fizz bike cleaner liquid, which is safe for all bike parts and is phosphate- and solvent free. MSRP is $10 for 16 ounces or $15 for 32 ounces.

The big Green Fizz news is that the cleaner is now also available in a concentrated form that can be mixed with 15 parts water to one part concentrate. That reduces shipping costs and storage space for shops and teams. The concentrate retails for $12 for 4 ounces or $18.50 for 16 ounces. Sixteen ounces of concentrate can make more than 8 liters of cleaner.

New tools

New tools include a driver for the crank adjusting cap on Shimano Hollowtech II cranks. The driver uses a Pedro's yellow screwdriver type handle. Pedro's is also offering new bottom bracket wrenches for Shimano 16x41mm and 16x39mm and new Quick Link pliers to open master links.

And for those who want to have a color-matched workbench, the company also is offering a new utility knife, diagonal cut pliers and needle nose clients.

Pedro's new public bike repair station is a wall-mounted tool wrap with 13 bike tools attached by stainless steel cables. Three spare cable sets are included for dealers who want to add additional tools or a floor pump. It retails for $350.