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Cytech training Scotland (Bike for Good) marks one-year milestone of excellence in bicycle maintenance training.

Cytech Training Scotland, proudly operated by Bike for Good, is thrilled to celebrate a year of remarkable achievements in providing top-notch Cytech bicycle maintenance training. Over the past...

14 Nov 2023, more…

Cytech named provider of Best Retailer Services in the 2023 BikeBiz Awards

Cytech has been named as the provider of Best Retailer Services in the 2023 BikeBiz Awards, recognising the positive impact of its service to the cycling industry. More than 25,000 Cytech...

9 Nov 2023, more…

International training & accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians launches revamped entry level course.

Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians, has relaunched its Cytech theory one online learning course delivering an introduction to...

2 Nov 2023, more…

ACT member Balfe’s Bikes begins rolling out Cytech Apprenticeships across its stores.

ACT member Balfe’s Bikes has begun its plan to introduce Cytech apprentices to its stores and upskill existing staff through the Cytech training programme.

18 Sep 2023, more…

Canadian Cytech Training Partner visiting Scotland to advise on careers in adventure tourism

The team from Whistler Adventure School (WAS), which recently became the only centre in Canada accredited to offer Cytech technical three, is to deliver a series of free sessions in Scotland,...

15 Sep 2023, more…

Cytech trainer back to training after providing mechanical support at UCI World Championships

Cytech training provider Spokes People were recently asked by the Afghan National Team if they could suggest any way for them to be supported mechanically at the UCI World Championships in...

24 Aug 2023, more…

Funded training available for Cycle Maintenance Apprenticeships

Fully funded training for school and college leavers is available for the Cycle Maintenance Apprenticeship for those under 19 years of age at the start of the apprenticeship.

9 Aug 2023, more…

Dates announced for Giant-specific Cytech e-bike courses.

Giant UK has partnered with Activate Cycle Academy and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) to provide a Cytech technical e-Bike qualification.

11 Jul 2023, more…

Whistler Adventure School becomes the only centre in Canada accredited to offer Cytech technical three

Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians, has announced that Whistler Adventure School (WAS), a private career training institution in...

3 Jul 2023, more…

Giant Collaborate with ACT and Activate Cycle Academy to offer Giant specific Cytech e-bike qualification

Giant UK have partnered with Activate Cycle Academy and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) to provide a Cytech Technical e-Bike qualification

16 Jun 2023, more…

Cytech Fastest Wrench prizes announced

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Cytech Fastest Wrench prizes announced

Posted on 11 Mar 2019

The Cytech Fastest Wrench competition is making a return to the London Bike Show 2019!

Sponsored by Park Tool, Cytech’s Fastest Wrench competition returns once more to the UK's largest cycling exhibition, inviting all visitors to put their bike maintenance skills to the test and compete against the clock.

For those who don’t already know the competition requires entrants to:

  • Remove the front wheel from the bike
  • Take out the inner tube
  • Replace the tube
  • Inflate to 20psi
  • Re-fit wheel to the bike
  • All in the fastest time possible to be crowned this year’s Fastest Wrench!

Step up to the plate and you’ll also be in with a chance to win one of several great prizes including a Park Tool AK-3 Advanced Mechanic Tool Kit, a £400 ATG Training Voucher, a Cytech Home mechanic course and a Cytech theory one course!

The competition is free to enter and open to everyone. Come along to the Cytech Workshop to give it a go as well as meet some of Cytech’s expert mechanics. They’ll be on hand to answer any tech questions you have and will also be delivering a series of demos throughout the day.

Click here for the demo schedule.

The London Bike Show is running from 29-31 March at the ExCeL, London. More information can be found and tickets bought through the London Bike Show website. Don’t forget if you’re a member of the trade you can register for free tickets here.

We'll see you there!

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