Best Multitool?

Zinc Web Design
Zinc Web Design Posts: 22
edited December 2009 in MTB buying advice
are there any multi tools out there that have pretty much every tool you might need for tinkering around with?

I am looking for a really good quality tool as I have noticed a couple of my bolts are rounded off quite badly - any tips?

Comments

  • nonnac85
    nonnac85 Posts: 1,608
    I have the Topeak Alien II - managed to fix all minor problems with it so far.
    I think it was in MBUK a while ago that they managed to build a bike with one!
    My Website - Trail Centre info for the UK: MTB Trail Time
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    9DavidLevene.jpg:lol:
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • jonnyc2420
    jonnyc2420 Posts: 557
    alien gets my vote..... but my all time fave was the cool tool - it even had a a pedal spanner.
    Falcon Sierra - 80's
    Muddy Fox Courier - 80's
    GT Palomar 90's
    GT Zaskar LE - 90's
    Cannondale k v 900 90's
    Santa Cruz Bullit - now
    Orange Evo 8 STOLEN 26/09/10
    Orange P7 Pro
    Lots of kites.
  • Jimfrandisco
    Jimfrandisco Posts: 210
    Can't comment on the Alien but Topeak gets my vote - i've had a Mini 18+ for about 6 years (http://www.topeak.com/products/Tools/Mini18) and still find myself using that in the garage more than my other workshop tools.
  • fletch8928
    fletch8928 Posts: 756
    jonnyc2420 wrote:
    alien gets my vote..... but my all time fave was the cool tool - it even had a a pedal spanner.

    Did cool tool even have a crank puller? I am sure it did, me and a mate were talking about them not so long ago
    fly like a mouse, run like a cushion be the small bookcase!
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    nonnac85 wrote:
    I have the Topeak Alien II - managed to fix all minor problems with it so far.

    Another vote for this one.
    1 2 3 4 (Dead)5 6
  • BorisSpencer
    BorisSpencer Posts: 786
    Alien's too big, the Hexus has pretty much all you need.
    All my pedals take an allen key so no need for the pedal spanner. I can only think of a cassette socket and a chain whip that I would regularly use that it hasn't got.
    Northwind wrote: It's like I covered it in superglue and rode it through ebay.
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    Alien 2
    You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
    If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
    If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.
  • dunker
    dunker Posts: 1,456
    Alien 2.
    Merlin Malt4,
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7405500@N0 ... 025278584/
  • diy
    diy Posts: 6,473
    I have a mini 18+, however I find I still need to carry a few allen keys because the mini keys are too short to reach my front mech for adjustment - perhaps this is a full sus issue only.

    I also carry a fake leatherman for pliers, knife and metal file.

    yes I have used a metal file to repair a ding in a wheel as a get home fix.
    Guide to cheap bike lights Turbo Trainer Vids Play list
    Stretching & Workout Vids
  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    + 1 for Topeak Hexsus.
    Have one and it's great.

    Don't know for the others but I think the tire levers are awesome for a multitool. :D
    NS Bikes Eccentric Alu custom - 2016
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    The Alien's a bit OTT, as's been said the Hexus has all the important tools (unless you're a tourer or use racks or something, when the spanners on the Alien could be quite handy- mine did get used to fix a bit of northshore while out and about, my Hexus can't do that...) But the Hexus really is a better trail tool, it's smaller and easier to use. (I don't like the tyre levers at all, but that's because I have brilliant Lezyne levers and everything else looks bad once you've tried those)

    If you're thinking of workshop use, don't get a multitool.
    Uncompromising extremist

Categories