The soft rubber face lets you tap delicate or finished surfaces without leaving marks, while the harder metal face on the opposite side gives you more force for stubborn, stuck parts where a softer tap isn't enough, all in a single tool.

Yes, a rubber mallet is one of the more universally useful tools for any home workshop, whether you're a casual cyclist doing basic upkeep or a home mechanic tackling bigger jobs like headset or bottom bracket installation.

Use caution and the soft rubber face only on carbon parts, applying light, controlled taps rather than heavy blows, since carbon fibre is more sensitive to impact damage than metal; for anything beyond light seating taps on carbon, a specialist approach or professional help is safer.

It has a knurled handle grip designed for a secure hold, which matters when you're applying repeated or firm taps and don't want the mallet slipping in your hand.

Common uses include seating headset cups and crown races, tapping a stuck seatpost or stem free, knocking a wheel back into a dropout, or gently persuading a tight-fitting part into position during assembly.

Yes, this is a genuine LEBYCLE rubber mallet sold through DoGoodCo, and our support team is available to help with any issue on arrival.