Fastest Wrench

Fastest Wrench returns for 2020

Put your skills to the test once again at the London Bike Show 2020.

Fastest WrenchFastest Wrench Taking place on all three days of the show (3rd-5th July) at the Cytech Workshop stand, the Fastest Wrench competition puts competitors' bike mechanics skills to the test to see who can change an inner tube in the quickest time to be crowned the Fastest Wrench. 

The competition requires entrants to:

  • Remove the front wheel from the bike
  • Take out the inner tube
  • Reinsert the tube
  • Inflate to 20psi
  • Re-fit wheel to the bike

The competitor with the fastest time at the end of the show will be crowned the Fastest Wrench. There will be some great prizes up for grabs, with past prizes including Park Tool Advanced Mechncic Tool kits and places on Cytech courses, so come along and give it a go!

Check out the video of one of the fastest winners we've had to see what you could be up against!


The fastest ever time recorded by a Fastest Wrench entrant still remains at an impressive 44.62 seconds. Will you be the one to beat it?

Start practising now and we'll see you at the London Bike Show 2020!

All the photos from previous shows can be seen over on the Cytech facebook page.

Put your skills to the test... then get qualified

Cytech theory one is an online learning course, giving candidates the ability to get Cytech qualified in the comfort of their own home.

The responsive interface gives candidates the option to complete Theory one on a number of devices, including tablet or smartphone as well as desktop or laptop computers.

Visit cytechtheoryone.co.uk to register for the course.

Once a candidate has completed Cytech theory one they can easily upgrade to the full Cytech technical one qualification by completing a short practical course or assessment with one of the Cytech training providers.