htrider wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:02 pm
Only hassles was tightening up the EBB on the jones. I had to take it apart and use the 4mm allen key separately with my leatherman pliers for leverage
When I used to ride my Genesis with a Bushnell EBB I carried a 4mm allen key as a multi tool just didn't have the reach or the leverage.
Herein lies the problem with multi tools. Sometimes you can’t even get the tool into the place you need it.
When I’ve done multi week/month trips where being able to fix the bike is critical compared to weight or compactness I always carried a carefully curated selection of real tools.
I usually make a point of trying a particular tool out on everything on the bike. Chainbreakers in particular as I once had a longish walk thanks to a multi took chainbreaker failing when I needed it.... On this occasion I forgot about the EBB..... (I also now carry a 4mm allen key on the Jones).
Topeak Hexus II user here
It’s been good over the years - despite trying to get lighter tools they always come with less functions
Hence i come back to this
I used to have one of those ParkTool I-Beam thing, can't remember he version. It was pretty good, but I was never a fan of how short some of the bits were and struggled to use them in a satisfactory manner. My current tool of choice, that goes everywhere with me, and was used to build my bike, is a Topeak RATCHET ROCKET™, other than the tyre levers, it's flipping brilliant.
I also have a NANO TORQBOX 5NM that I cart around too. If funds allow, I'd like to upgrade to a RATCHET ROCKET™ LITE NTX+ at some point, as I'd then only have the one thing to cart around.
Crank Brothers 19, quality kit.
They do a 20 now and I have just bought my wife one, the extra tool is a think for pushing in tyre worms and it has a little case clipped to the side for said worms, very snazzy.
Hexus II goes with me on every ride. Chain breaker is functional and has saved me on trail more than once. Like it that it'll do my lockon grips with tiny hex or my Eggbeaters with a large hex requirement and a good mix in between.
My mate still has his cool tool, the chain tool, socket adjustable spanner & Allen key combo.
swear by it https://wiki.multitool.org/tiki-index.p ... =Cool+ToolRemember that reg?
I still have Topeak Power16.
a chain tool allen key & socket tool.and a T alen socket tool combo pair.
In the wrong hands guarenteed to scratch your paint & alloy
The lightest tool is a Pedro Chain tool & Allen key in a quick release lever. It clever unless you need the rear wheel locked place when you use the tool.
chris n wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:34 pm
My favourite was the WTB chain pup. Not that practical but oh so cute.
Still got one of those in my pocket for commuting every day - with careful choice of bolts on the bike it does pretty much everything and is cute & purple
Interesting that wiki link ledburner. It makes reference to a sheath - mine came with a 'Cool Tool' branded neoprene pouch that's not mentioned there. Still lives in it and still got all the bits Surprisingly useful the little adjustable spanner, especially for straightening bent bits of metal
We go out into the hills to lose ourselves, not to get lost. You are only lost if you need to be somewhere else and if you really need to be somewhere else then you're probably in the wrong place to begin with.
chris n wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:34 pm
My favourite was the WTB chain pup. Not that practical but oh so cute.
Still got one of those in my pocket for commuting every day - with careful choice of bolts on the bike it does pretty much everything and is cute & purple
I'm curious..
please post a piccie.....
Of the mini tool that is chainpupWTB
I hope you think you know, what I might of exactly meant.
Warning - may contain value odded typos & ither mythspellings..
ledburner wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:28 pm
My mate still has his cool tool, the chain tool, socket adjustable spanner & Allen key combo.
swear by it https://wiki.multitool.org/tiki-index.p ... =Cool+ToolRemember that reg?
I still have Topeak Power16.
a chain tool allen key & socket tool.and a T alen socket tool combo pair.
In the wrong hands guarenteed to scratch your paint & alloy
The lightest tool is a Pedro Chain tool & Allen key in a quick release lever. It clever unless you need the rear wheel locked place when you use the tool.
If I have left the Pedro tool be hind it will be and epic, cos I've lost my back wheel!
PaulE wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:26 am
Quite similar - my other bike has a Pedro's tulio QR tool on the back - but the Pedro's is a bit more complete (more tools, chain holding bits) but nothing like as minimal or lovely
With a penny for scale, in true bear bones stove style
Thanks that was, a, quick upload. Beam me up styler
I have come to the conclusion that very few multi-tools are really any good and most are simply compromises. That said I use a Crank brothers m10, I have a Park Tool CT5 as I just can't get on with chain tools on multitools. I also carry a pair of Park Tools TL-6.2 tyre levers as they are seriously strong and will get most tyres off. And to wrap it all off I also carry a pair of Knipex cobra XS water pump pliers, these are just brilliant, absolutely tiny and yet open up to 28mm.
Gummikuh wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:20 pm
I have come to the conclusion that very few multi-tools are really any good and most are simply compromises.... And to wrap it all off I also carry a pair of Knipex cobra XS water pump pliers, these are just brilliant, absolutely tiny and yet open up to 28mm.
The brooks one with a built in knife is up there for me, mainly because they chose to make the tools within out of something harder than the cheese most multi tools are made of.
The knife has freed a couple of properly tangled up sheep over the years too
(I also now carry a 4mm allen key on the Jones).
