Pliers

ericrobo · Post by **ericrobo** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:04 pm

Hit some sort of a sharp rock yesterday, and needed to put a tube in the tyre...

But the plastic screw-on which holds the valve against the rim would turn but when it reached the end it wouldn’t come off, so there I was possibly having to walk home 6 miles cos I couldn’t get a tube in.

Fortunately another biker came along (who I knew !) and had a small pair of pliers, so that solved the problem.

I’m now trying to source some small lightweight pliers to carry, but not really found anything yet..

Any ideas ?

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:06 pm

Have a look for fishing pliers or model makers pliers Eric.

ianfitz · Post by **ianfitz** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:09 pm

Leatherman make a range of small folding pliers. various options. I have one of the simple ones called the squirt I think

Scattamah · Post by **Scattamah** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:09 pm

Love the Skeletool for the pliers. This is a very good price for one too...

https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/Lea ... gLnDfD_BwE

Greetz

S.

Mart · Post by **Mart** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:11 pm

Ive got a tiny mini leatherman thing - it was a gift but its proving very usefull

ericrobo · Post by **ericrobo** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:53 pm

Thanks everyone

I’ve just ordered a Leatherman Squirt PS4... about £44 + £3 odd postage, weighs 56grams

And just to mention yesterday’s tyre going down..
When I got home it was a tiny tiny hole, had to put the tyre in the bath to find it.
I thought the sealant would have stopped it but it didn’t, so I put a plug in from my Weldtite tubeless repair kit, which meant making the tiny tiny hole into a proper hole !

So far so good....

johnnystorm · Post by **johnnystorm** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:37 pm

True utility have a few options for around a tenner on Amazon for multi-tools with pliers that aren't leatherman quality but aren't total junk either.

This set of mini pliers from screwfix are also decent quality: https://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel- ... eces/7045c

Also handy for snipping zip-ties and the like.

Chicken Legs · Post by **Chicken Legs** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:41 pm

You'll not be disappointed with the Leatherman Squirt PS4, has to be in blue though

wriggles · Post by **wriggles** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:53 pm

The wee electronic Crocodile clips are good for this purpose. I also have a Squirt for longer trips. Only leatherman with a corkscrew

fatbikephil · Post by **fatbikephil** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:58 pm

I cut strips of inner tube and tie a knot in them for tubeless repairs - works very well and free. Some sealant won't seal a hole unless it has a thorn in it. Squirt seal from in2dust works well.

Rich3rd · Post by **Rich3rd** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:58 pm

Cheep as chips option for £3, quite reasonable for the price. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2223807279

AlasdairMc · Post by **AlasdairMc** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:29 am

Skeletool CX for me. I’ve stripped and serviced a hub trailside with one so wouldn’t use any other brand. I bought a Leatherman OHT in the US for about £40 and it’s simply excellent. Pliers are much tougher but at the expense of weight

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:25 pm

I have a little set of knippex adjustable a (5"?) and a small pair of vintage flat ripped pliers, which weigh cock all.....I can do most things with them and a small park tool pcs-9 I think it's called....multi tool thing

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:29 pm

MT1

https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/park_tool_ ... l-ID_63266

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:36 pm

MT1

https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/park_tool_ ... l-ID_63266

I don't follow.

voodoo_simon · Post by **voodoo_simon** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:54 pm

My last set of pliers cost me £120,000 7 years ago...

...but I got a free mortgage with them

Should have framed them instead of leaving them to rot outside

Wilkyboy · Post by **Wilkyboy** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:55 pm

AlasdairMc wrote:Skeletool CX for me. I’ve stripped and serviced a hub trailside with one so wouldn’t use any other brand. I bought a Leatherman OHT in the US for about £40 and it’s simply excellent. Pliers are much tougher but at the expense of weight

Aye, but at the risk of sounding like an arse, the descriptions on Amazon and Multi-Tool Store say "All locking blades and tools", which, if true, means they're not UK carry-legal, not even for the eventuality that it's useful, maybe, just in case. At least I don't think so, not from what I've read about this over the years, in the UK.

Some Leatherman tools are locking-blade and some are a normal penknife-type spring (but not locking) — only the latter are carry-legal. I was bought one of the latter many years ago and it incorporates my favourite plyers; but my Dad's is the locking type, and I had to point out to him that he couldn't keep it in the car

RIP · Post by **RIP** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:02 pm

That's quite a fun option Rich3 mate - you got one? Like that it folds up. How much does it weight, how long is it? Oh what the hell, it's £2.89! Let's see what it's like.

"Cheap as chips" - you must get your chips at that gourmet place in Berkhamsted then

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Rich3rd · Post by **Rich3rd** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:27 pm

A preposterous 42g Reg, but could probably save a gram or two of if i take the chain off.

RIP · Post by **RIP** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:42 pm

Ta. Bit heavier than I expected (but then I was expecting single-figures, haha

). My mini non-folders are only 45g somehow, but obv don't fold up so ta for tip-orf.

AlasdairMc · Post by **AlasdairMc** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:49 am

Wilkyboy wrote:
AlasdairMc wrote:Skeletool CX for me. I’ve stripped and serviced a hub trailside with one so wouldn’t use any other brand. I bought a Leatherman OHT in the US for about £40 and it’s simply excellent. Pliers are much tougher but at the expense of weight
Aye, but at the risk of sounding like an arse, the descriptions on Amazon and Multi-Tool Store say "All locking blades and tools", which, if true, means they're not UK carry-legal, not even for the eventuality that it's useful, maybe, just in case. At least I don't think so, not from what I've read about this over the years, in the UK.

Some Leatherman tools are locking-blade and some are a normal penknife-type spring (but not locking) — only the latter are carry-legal. I was bought one of the latter many years ago and it incorporates my favourite plyers; but my Dad's is the locking type, and I had to point out to him that he couldn't keep it in the car

You’re fine if you have a good reason for it, but I don’t have it on me all the time. It sits in a pack with other tools, which is a reasonable use, especially given that it’s packed into a rucksack as opposed to in a speed holster, ready for action.

Some info here: https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q337.htm

Wilkyboy · Post by **Wilkyboy** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:24 pm

AlasdairMc wrote:
Wilkyboy wrote:Aye, but at the risk of sounding like an arse, the descriptions on Amazon and Multi-Tool Store say "All locking blades and tools", which, if true, means they're not UK carry-legal, not even for the eventuality that it's useful, maybe, just in case. At least I don't think so, not from what I've read about this over the years, in the UK.
You’re fine if you have a good reason for it, but I don’t have it on me all the time. It sits in a pack with other tools, which is a reasonable use, especially given that it’s packed into a rucksack as opposed to in a speed holster, ready for action.

Some info here: https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q337.htm

Good to know, thanks

Pirahna · Post by **Pirahna** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:32 pm

I usually have a pair of these in the toolkit.

https://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Knipex-Pl ... XMQAvD_BwE

BobCatMax · Post by **BobCatMax** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:54 am

These are on offer at the moment - £4.99

I picked up a pair - 89g on the kitchen scale. They feel well made but yet to use them in anger so can't fully comment yet

https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/12-in ... 1426.aspx/

chris n · Post by **chris n** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:38 am

wriggles wrote:The wee electronic Crocodile clips are good for this purpose. I also have a Squirt for longer trips. Only leatherman with a corkscrew

Juice has the corkscrew, not the Squirt. There are a couple of other options if you really need a corkscrew - Gerber MP400 Corkscrew and the discontinued Leatherman Flair. Or there's an add-on for the Victorinox Swisstool and Swisstool Spirit.

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