Multitool

[gray198]

I am thinking of getting a decent tool that will do almost everything to keep me going in event of puncture breakdown etc. Don't want to be carrying loads of spanners. Does such a thing exist??

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Yes. There are many very high quality branded ones made by Winride (e.g Crank Brothers. Lezyne). To buy from Winride, you need to buy a box of 1000 or so. Many people do, and then they sell them on Ebay unbranded. The unbranded ones are identical to the branded ones, but much cheaper.

http://winride.imb2b.com/sell/index.php?typeid=2316

Unfortunately, there's many unbranded ones, not made by Winride, that are just cheap rubbish. This is one product that I wouldn't buy a low quality cheap one.

I've just had a look through Ebay and Amazon, but I can't see any Winride ones at the moment. You can always buy a used Crank Bros one from Ebay

 

[EddiePJ]

This has always performed well for my use. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/topeak-18-mini-tool/rp-prod11318?gs=1&gclid=CILtoIO24c4CFUFsGwodcwoIfg&gclsrc=aw.ds


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[Alan Quay]

I keep a Topeak mini 6 and Leatherman in my pocket at all times. The mini 6 has been excellent and is only about £8.

http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Tools/Mini6

Mines been used day in day out for 2 years, still as good as new.

In my bike bag I have a 6" adjustable. Bahco ones are my favourite.

 

[Yamdude]

I just have a small 15mm spanner for the hub motor axle.....

And this...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002CLXUR0/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Although i only paid £9.99 for it.

Takes up less room than a pack of fags.

 

[Yamdude]

I also have a Victorinox swiss army knife..... but that is permanently on my keyring, so its always with me whatever i'm doing.

 

[gray198]

thanks all. Some good suggestions there

gray

 

[KirstinS]

For non bike specific multi tool you can't beat a decent leatherman in my view

 

[EddiePJ]

In reality the only tool that I have ever required whilst out riding is a chain splitter, and that was on the conventional pedal only mtb.

For me, the multi tool is just added insurance.

 

[chris_n]

I have an old topeak hexus which has a variety of Allen keys, flat and pozi screwdrivers, tyre levers and most importantly as Eddie says a chain tool. I was caught once miles from anywhere with a rear mech ripped off by a stray tree branch and without the ability to shorten the chain and single speed it I would have been stranded.

 

[EddiePJ]

A spare mech hanger is something that I carry all the time in my back pack. Once again just added insurance that takes up very little room.

 

[LeighPing]

I was caught once miles from anywhere with a rear mech ripped off by a stray tree branch and without the ability to shorten the chain and single speed it I would have been stranded.

Hence the old saying.. "A horse, a horse. My kingdom for a thumb throttle."

 

[chris_n]

You have just spoilt my evening, I have a spare mech hanger in my mtb bag but don't have one for my Haibike! I am still more comfortable on the mtb (a lot lighter and better forks) on ready rough terrain than on the Haibike but the gap is narrowing I'm hoping I cannot get away with it until I get home.

 

[chris_n]

Hence the old saying.. "A horse, a horse. My kingdom for a thumb throttle."

Don't think I am ready for a thumb throttle just yet

 

[LeighPing]

I am thinking of getting a decent tool that will do almost everything to keep me going in event of puncture breakdown etc. Don't want to be carrying loads of spanners. Does such a thing exist??

This might come in handy. Not too bad at £6.

 

[LeighPing]

£2.97 - Free UK delivery.

 

[LeighPing]

I suspected that the metal of this tool would be soft, like cheese. But I've just used it to adjust my back brake and turned it quite hard to lock the hexagonal nut with an allen key. It was a good tight fit and solid as I tightened it off hard. Not bad at all.

 

[gray198]

£2.97 - Free UK delivery.

That's a great buy and nothing to lose at that price