21.01.2026
Cycling team Alpecin-Deceuninck relies on tools from STAHLWILLE
Hardly anywhere else are people and materials exposed to such great loads as in cycling. The success of a team is largely dependent on the modern high-tech bikes being as fit as their riders. No wonder that the Belgian team Alpecin-Deceuninck relies on tools from STAHLWILLE for maintaining their wheels.
Alpecin-Deceuninck is one of the mainstays in international cycling. In 2025, the team competed in the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia, and the Vuelta a España, among others. Mathieu van der Poel, winner of the Milan-Sanremo, Paris-Roubaix, and the Tour of Flanders, rides for the team. And with Jasper Philipsen, it has signed a contract with a winner of Milan-Sanremo and the first-place finisher of the 2025 Tour de France first leg.
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High-tech tool for high-tech wheels
For team mechanic Michael Decoster, working in professional racing is a childhood dream come true. He is responsible for ensuring that every bike is optimally adjusted and thoroughly tested for the race. He oversees the best technology money can buy and shares responsibility for the success of internationally renowned drivers. It goes without saying that the tools in the bicycle workshop at the headquarters in Herentals must also meet the highest standards. Alpecin-Deceuninck has therefore found the perfect supplier in STAHLWILLE: The quality is right.
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Carbon frame: Torque is essential
Wear parts such as bearings, chains, and sprockets must be replaced regularly to ensure optimal performance and safety. For this purpose, Decoster has various STAHLWILLE tools at hand, in particular the ergonomic TORX® and Allen wrenches from Wuppertal-Cronenberg manufactured with the tightest manufacturing tolerances.
The SENSOTORK® 701 electronic torque wrench, designed for low tightening torques, is also frequently used. This is because the high-tech carbon frames of the racing bikes are particularly light and offer a considerable weight advantage compared to traditional materials. However, many bolted joints must be established precisely according to the torque specifications, for instance when adjusting the seat post or handlebar, or when assembling the brakes and gear mechanisms. The reason: Unlike metal, carbon does not deform under excessive load, but rather breaks. This can have serious consequences in racing.
The SENSOTORK® 701 is ideal for Alpecin-Deceuninck: This allows the target torque to be set digitally with high precision. The tool also measures extremely precisely, shows the current applied torque on the display, and signals that the target value has been reached acoustically, visually and haptically. Optimal conditions for maximum performance - whether in the workshop or on the road!
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