Barstow System and Mini Bar: Bike Tools from Mineral Design
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The Barstow System stores a complete bike chain tool in your handlebar. The Mini Bar is a a welded steel mini tool with removable bits.
Backers: 276
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $22,170 of $20,000
Dates: Jan 4th -> Feb 11th (39 days)
Project By: Mineral Design
Backers: 276
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $22,170 of $20,000
Dates: Jan 4th -> Feb 11th (39 days)
Project By: Mineral Design
$22,170
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 11 @ 23:01 -0500 GMT
110%
of goal
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Latest News
It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN! 
February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who has pledged and gotten us here, the finish line is within sight! It’s going to be a sprint to the end to try to make up the last bit and reach our goal so we can get all of our backers some great bike tools. We were recently... (Read More)
New Compact Tools from Mineral Design
February 1st - via: cxmagazine.com
It’s clearly a good idea to have a multitool, chain tool and quick-link when riding. Especially for solo adventures or backwoods cycling. (Read More)
Barstow Bike Tool Design Stores Away Secretly in Your Handlebar
January 26th - via: solidsmack.com
Like you, Justin and Mike of Mineral Bikes have had a love/hate relationship with bicycle mini-tools. (Read More)
Ooooohhhhh We’re Halfway There!
January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve made it halfway to our goal (and are channeling nearby neighbor Jon Bon Jovi)! Thanks for all of your help and support! As we’re getting buried alive by snow here on the east coast of the US, we hope you are having some better weather... (Read More)
Road Bike Action
January 22nd - via: roadbikeaction.com
This TIG welded tool has three positions to work from in order to get all the leverage you need. (Read More)
Multi-tool that’s best bar-none
January 21st - via: spincyclemag.com
Available in three different colours (red, white, and black) the Barstow system will fit any diameter handlebars thanks to the wedges that expand with the turn of an allen key bolt to sit snug against the inside of the bars. (Read More)
Mineral's Mini-bar and Barstow tools keep your ride stocked in case of mechanical
January 20th - via: bikerumor.com
The Barstow is a clever design that works with the Mini-bar, (or any 4mm hex), just like a chain tool should, but has a nifty little spot for holding a link. (Read More)
Mineral Design touts new multi-tools on Kickstarter
January 19th - via: bicycleretailer.com
Mineral Design is launching two related products — a multi-tool and a chaintool that fits in the end of handlebars — on Kickstarter this month. (Read More)
Thanks for getting us started!
January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All! We're on our way to our goal thanks to your support! But we're not there yet, so please keep spreading the word and letting people know about Mineral Design. Some press has begun to roll in on some great sites, links where we have been... (Read More)
Store your chain tool inside your handlebar with the Barstow
January 13th - via: mbr.co.uk
Meet the Barstow, a chain tool that fits inside your handlebars (Read More)
Hide your chain tool in your handlebars with the clever Barstow system (video)
January 13th - via: cyclingweekly.co.uk
The Barstow system is an innovative way to hide your chain tool away, letting you keep it attached to the inside of your bar ends for when you need it. (Read More)
Barstow System: a Tool Kit for Your Bike’s Nooks
January 11th - via: theradavist.com
[VIDEO] - Your bicycle has a lot of unused space, so why not utilize it for something useful like tools? That’s what Barstow System aims to do, via their Kickstarter campaign. (Read More)
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