The Incredible Story

 

The aspiration: even more modularity

We listen to our customers. And have learned that they want even more versatility. Bike tools are also constantly exposed to new requirements, be it new developments in bikes or constantly changing components. What's more, the way in which tools are carried is also changing. Not only on the bike or on the rider, but also in the bike.

 

The challenge was to retain the proven aspects of the Essential Line, above all the form factor of the Allen key, the compactness and the appreciated usability and quality. And at the same time to meet the new requirements.

Our customers and community have not only contributed to the creation and further development of Daysaver, but have also paved the way for the next evolutionary step in our history: the new Incredible range.

 

The solution: endless modularity

With the Incredible Line, Daysaver offers a product universe that adapts to the bike and the rider.

 

So far, so good. As a result of such sessions, we got a clearer idea of what a mini-tool could look like. Now we wanted our vision to materialize. So we hopped over to our trusted 3D printer. And we were more than thrilled with the first shot! And along our journey from idea to product, there were of course even more prototype stages with different focuses.

 

 

Ambushing our Desired Partner

 

With this first plastic prototype, we approached PB Swiss Tools, not knowing how they would react. Would they partner with us? Their reaction was overwhelming. They liked our idea so much that they started refining the tool with us. In the following months, we started working on the prototype development of Daysaver with the engineers of PB Swiss Tools. And then came the day we held the first metal prototype in our hands, only a few months after the first sketches. That feeling was indescribable.

 

 

Daysaver has Become Reality

 

We scraped together our savings to pay for the first steps in developing the tool out of our pocket. We were so convinced of our tool that we agreed to accept the financial risk. Together with PB Swiss Tools, we have achieved our first goal and have completed the prototype phase. We have drawn up and processed an extensive specification sheet: Torque levels for each bit, handling, form factor, coating, rust resistance, weight, ecology, and security. Then we were ready for the next phase and started our Kickstarter campaign in order to take the second important step in tool development: bringing the tool from the prototype to series production. That means defining and testing the manufacturing process, adjusting the settings on machines and material, producing 0-series, etc. And then to take the final step: the actual production of the tool.

We were overwhelmed with the success of our campaign. After only three days, we achieved  our funding goal. At the end of our 30 days campaign, we convinced 1220 backers and funded CHF 121’261.–. We will always be thankful for the trust and support we experienced. It allowed us not only to offer Daysaver to a worldwide audience, but also to further develop the tool and bring in all the great ideas and inputs the community came up with. So the journey has just begun.