multi-tooling

fatlegsskinnytyres
fatlegsskinnytyres Posts: 8
edited November 2009 in Road beginners
hi all, i'm looking for a cycle maintenance multi tool, i own a trek 1.7 road bike, can anyone suggest a good quality tool suitable, preferably with spoke tool included, all help appreciated.

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  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    "You multitool" sounds like a fantastic insult.

    I use a Toppeak tool which is very good. Crank Bros tools are also highky rated.
  • sicknote
    sicknote Posts: 901
    +1 for the Topeak and it will have all you wanted.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I've got a crank bros one the one that comes in the flask it's great the spoke tool is nearly as good to use as a sperate one too.

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Multi-tools aren't great for maintenance, they're fine if you're on the road. But for home you want something a little more sturdy. Gorilla grip hex keys are great for home use but don't have anything else on them, but fantastic for home maintenance.

    I have a topeak 19+ for on the road, then separate tools for home. Chain tool, spoke keys, gorilla grips (hex and torx) plus a few other things like a socket set and torque wrench.
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I think mine's a Crank Bros one. Little silver tin with a plastic lid? Only had to use a couple of allen keys, but it seems pretty solid.

    Not sure about the chain tool though. I bent my proper one trying to undo a 10 sp Shimano chain. Now has a KMC link in it, but if it broke on a ride I think I'd be phoning the cavalry.
  • fatlegsskinnytyres
    fatlegsskinnytyres Posts: 8
    thanks for all the help. the topeak hexus looks a good value tool for a road side maint on a road bike without paying for all the extra gizmos you may 1 day need for mountain bike maint
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    +1 for the Topeak that comes with a chain splitter
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    edited March 2010
  • sicknote
    sicknote Posts: 901
    rake wrote:
    dont know the model my topeak has a chain splitter and ive used it ok. ive also put spokes in on the run with it. the allen keys are very solid and fit everything on the bike. it clips in two halves makes it good to use and adaptable to fit in your pack.

    I think you mean the Alien II but that is also a monster of a thing.
  • Flasheart
    Flasheart Posts: 1,278
    Yep I have the Alien II and it is heavy and bulky although a nice bit of kit. I bought a Topeak Mini 18 as it was 1/2 the size and weight and has everything on it I need for my road bike.

    For Familly pootles I take the AlienII so I can pretty much have something to fit the myriad of fittings on all the bikes
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