Front End Service Buddy

Servicing the front end of your bike shouldn't require three hands. 

You know the routine: the fork comes out, the handlebars are hanging from the brake hoses, headset spacers start disappearing across the workbench, the brake caliper needs somewhere to go, and you're trying to keep track of a pile of bolts and bearings while making sure nothing gets scratched, dropped, or yanked by a cable.

The Service Buddy fixes all of that

The Service Buddy gives every part of your bike's front end a dedicated place to go while you are performing what used to be the most frustrating service routine. Your fork, handlebars, headset spacers, press rings, bearings, caps, brake caliper, thru axle, bolts, and tools all stay organized, supported, and directly within reach.

No balancing handlebars. No dangling fork. No scattered parts. No asking someone to hold something while you grease your bearings.

Just a clean, organized workspace that makes one of the most frustrating bike-maintenance jobs dramatically easier.

Features:

• Purpose-built layout: every holder is positioned to keep components accessible while creating a clear, uncluttered working area around the head tube.
• Dedicated fork clamp: securely holds your front fork once it's removed from the frame, keeping it close to the bike and in the perfect working position.
• Handlebar support: holds your handlebars out of the way without leaving them dangling from brake hoses or shift cables.
  
• Steerer spacer holder: keeps headset and steerer-tube spacers together and in order instead of scattered across your workbench.
  
• Headset component storage: dedicated space for upper and lower headset bearings, compression rings, covers, and other headset components.
  
• Sloped hardware tray: keeps stem bolts, headset hardware, and other small parts contained, with angled walls that make them easy to grab.
  
• Brake caliper hangers: gives your front brake caliper a strong and secure place to rest while you work.
  
• Thru-axle holder: keeps your axle clean, protected, and exactly where you need it when it's time to reinstall the wheel.
  
• Hex key holders: keep your four most-used hex keys immediately within reach instead of disappearing underneath the bike.

Compatibility:

• Designed for most modern road, gravel, and mountain bikes.
• Works with drop bars and flat handlebars, including both short and long stems (unlike other front-end service holders).
• Designed for front forks with 1" to 1.25" steerer tubes.
• Compatible with rigid and suspension forks.
• Can hold standard M5 and M6 brake caliper bracket assemblies. 
• Integrated thru-axle holder fits 12 mm and 15 mm thru axles.
• Mounts securely to a wide range of top tubes using compatible Voile straps.

Secure, adaptable top-tube mounting

The flexible straps conforms to all round, oval, aero, oversized, and unconventional top tubes, while the natural grip of the straps keeps the Service Buddy firmly planted while you work, and protects your frame from the plastic.

A dedicated frame-boss cutout also helps prevent top-tube mounting bolts from interfering with Service Buddy.

Compatible with Voile Nano Series and Standard Voile straps, which can be added to your purchase if needed. It is recommended to use the aluminum series straps and make them very tight when mounting.

Questions about compatibility? Reach out before or after ordering. If there’s an issue, BackroadsLab will help make it right.

A note on the Voile straps: Voile straps are optional for customers who already have a compatible pair. For those who don’t, two 15" Voile Straps with aluminum buckles can be added for a complete order and ready-to-use setup. They are offered at Voile’s retail price with no markup from BackroadsLab.

Only Service Buddy (main body and tension screw) plus optional Voile straps included.