Multi-tools

Alphabet

Due to being a numpty and losing my topeak multitool somewhere between work and home, I'm in the market for a new one. ideally with a chain tool on there so i can ditch the current one from my bag and a 15mm spanner for the wheelnuts. any suggestions?

iPete

Don't know what one you lost but the Alien 26 has done a good job for me so far..

http://www.topeak.com/products/Tools/ALiEN_II

shouldbeinbed

In my opinion thse 2 are v good. I prefer the Alien though and with a bit of brute force and sore palms have actually managed to use the uber stubby 15mm spanner on wheel nuts when stuck in the boondocks with a flat. The tyre levers are good enough that I leave my park tools one for home fettling


http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=4695


a decent less bulky alternative is

http://www.cyclexpress.co.uk/Products/M ... Tool_.aspx

marcusjb

iPete wrote:

Don't know what one you lost but the Alien 26 has done a good job for me so far..

http://www.topeak.com/products/Tools/ALiEN_II

+1 - though the tyre levers are not very good (depending on what bike/tyre) so I do carry proper tyre levers as well.

Alphabet

Alien II it is. ta.

flyingbanana

Don't get the Lifu (Icetoolz) one. While it's an attractive multitool, incorporating tyre levers in the casing and a chain breaker, it doesn't handle our maritime climate well and mine is rusting slowly to an ignominous end (despite keeping it as dry and clean and lubricated as possible and keeping it store in the waterproof pouch wrapped in a rag with some WD40 in it).

£6 "pro action" one I got from Argos 8 years ago outlasting it much better.