{"id":20445,"date":"2015-02-25T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2015\/02\/25\/the-sahmuraisword-a-new-way-to-carry-your-tubeless-repair-kit-r2109\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T11:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T11:15:06","slug":"the-sahmuraisword-a-new-way-to-carry-your-tubeless-repair-kit-r2109","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/the-sahmuraisword-a-new-way-to-carry-your-tubeless-repair-kit-r2109\/","title":{"rendered":"The SahmuraiSword: A new way to carry your tubeless repair kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SahmuraiSword (named after creator Stefan \u2018Sahmurai\u2019 Sahm) is an easy-to-use, simple-to-store and, most importantly, safe, way of carrying a tubeless plug system on your mountain bike. Built into what are essentially bar-plugs, the system allows you store both the plug and reamer tool inside your handlebars.<\/p>\n<p>The SahmuraiSword fits snug and locks fast inside the handlebars without any give or movement. It doesn\u2019t affect riding in any way and you won\u2019t know that it\u2019s there. Until you puncture.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full aspect-video\">\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9h8227LzUTQ?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And when you do, it easily accessible because it is where your hands are anyway. No multitools are needed to unscrew it and no special fittings are required to attach it to the bike.<\/p>\n<p>Some three years in the making, the system is the brainchild of three-time Absa Cape Epic champion Stefan Sahm of Team Bulls. \u201cFor a long time I\u2019ve been trying to figure out how to carry these essential tools in a different way,\u201d explains the man affectionately known as Sahmurai. \u201cIn the past I would\u2019ve taped them to bike or carried in my back pocket,\u201d he says. \u201cToo often the plug lost its stickiness during riding because of dust or wet conditions, and it is really just too dangerous to put the sharp thing your back pocket.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the SahmuraiSword system and a well-rehearsed procedure, Sahm can plug a tyre in under 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-59267700-1424858656.jpg\" data-fileid=\"491119\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"491119\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-59267700-1424858656.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-59267700-1424858656.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cStefan is a perfectionist,\u201d explains Vincent Durand, soigneur to Team Bulls and partner in Stage N9ne Distribution with Sahm and Karl Platt. \u201cIn terms of racing he likes to have things as convenient and functional as possible, and the SahmuraiSword grew out of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Team Bulls it was a practical thing &#8211; carrying the plugs out of the way and making sure they\u2019re on your bike and are not another extra thing you have to remember to pack in your pocket,\u201d Durand says, outlining how the safety issue was also a big consideration in development. \u201cThat sharp tool in your back pocket could cause severe injury\u2026or worse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, it is not UCI legal to attach the reamer or fork to the frame or the stem, or anywhere it is deemed \u2018dangerous\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>According to Durand he and Sahm realised fairly early that they did not have all the technical know-how, so they enlisted the help of Anton du Toit, who is part of an engineering team in Paarl. Not only did he help with the knowledge, but also had the tools to help produce the early prototypes.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-66320400-1424858673.jpg\" data-fileid=\"491121\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"491121\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-66320400-1424858673.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-66320400-1424858673.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While developed with racing in mind the product is aimed at all levels of mountain bike riders who ride tubeless tyres. \u201cFor the racing snakes the ease-of-use and light weight is quite important,\u201d Durand says, \u201cbut everybody else who rides a tubeless system \u2013 anyone who rides a mountain bike \u2013 understands the importance of carrying the plugs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Because of it\u2019s extra weight and very obvious danger as sharp object, many racers often forgo carrying the reamer tool. This means that when a tyre needs to be plugged the hole is usually not the right size for the plug, which often leads to much bigger tyre problems not too many kilometres later. \u201cCarrying the reamer is imperative so that the hole can be made to be the same size as the plug,\u201d Durand says. \u201cThis will then mean that your plugged tyre should also last a lot longer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The SahmuraiSword will retail around R350 (incl VAT) and fits handlebars which range from 18 to 21mm in diameter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SahmuraiSword (named after creator Stefan \u2018Sahmurai\u2019 Sahm) is an easy-to-use, simple-to-store and, most importantly, safe, way of carrying a tubeless plug system on your mountain bike. Built into what are essentially bar-plugs, the system allows you store both the plug and reamer tool inside your handlebars. 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