We are Dean & Robby.
No VC money. No investors. Just two athletes who got tired of using bad tools.
2023
Founded
40+
Prototypes
86g
TRIPOD
It started with a broken torque wrench.
Dean was mid-way through a long training ride when his saddle started slipping. Pulled out the torque wrench — too bulky. Wrong torque. Saddle damaged, ride over.
Robby knew the problem. Every endurance athlete knows the problem. No tool on the market was small enough for a jersey pocket and still precise enough for the bike.
So we stopped looking. And started building.
How TRIPOD was born.
18 months. Over 40 prototypes. Countless test rides. TRIPOD is not the result of a design sprint — it's the result of real sport and real problems.
Patented. Modular. Fits in every jersey pocket. 0.1 to 20 Nm in one tool.
mymate. TRIPOD
PatentedDevelopment
Prototypes
Weight
0.1 to 20 Nm · modular torque range
1/4″ Hex — universally compatible
Fits in every jersey pocket
No brand can buy us.
mymate. will never be paid or sponsored by a brand. Dean and Robby will never become brand ambassadors — for anyone. What we recommend, we use ourselves. What we test, we buy with our own money.
Everything we do comes from genuine conviction. No deal changes that. No partnership. No offer. That is non-negotiable.
Convinced. Or not at all.
From idea to brand.
The Beginning
A patented torque adapter. No grand plan, just a simple idea: a tool that comes on every ride — like a mate. Went live in October. First sales in November. Paul Ripke posts. Suddenly mymate. was real.
Growth
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube. First events. A growing group of people who understand what we do — and why. mymate. becomes more than a shop.
The Switch
NowAway from a pure online shop. Towards a brand that stands for endurance & adventure. Podcast. Hub. Mates who participate, rate, share. This is mymate. today.
Avatars
ComingDean & Robby become characters. Avatars that guide you through the Hub, that you can equip in the shop, and that are always there when you need an honest recommendation.
Member Avatars
ComingMembers or mates. Get their own avatar that learns preferences through AI and gets personalized over time.
Five values. No compromises.
Ausdauer
Think long-term. Not quick wins.
Präzision
Every detail has a reason.
Reduktion
Less is more. Always.
Ehrlichkeit
No marketing BS. Real moments.
Gemeinschaft
Sport is better when shared.