Recommend me a multi tool!

stoneb09
stoneb09 Posts: 98
edited July 2012 in Road general
Have about £40 to play with for a Road multi tool. Any suggestions as to what works well?

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  • dragonontheedge
    dragonontheedge Posts: 496
    I have a Topeak Alien 2. Its a great tool which has got me out of trouble a few times now.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000BS0I8A/r ... B000BS0I8A
    Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    What pieces have you had to attend to ever in the history of bike ownership whilst out and about?

    You need a multi-tool with these tools on it, best quality you can afford as it will be the only one you ever buy :D

    Me, one allen key for when the bottle holder comes loose, still carry all tools though, added a small pair of pliers in case tube valve comes undone but it is only ever the bottle holder!
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • Wacky Racer
    Wacky Racer Posts: 638
    Buy a Crank Brothers 19 like this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/crank-brothers- ... ulti-tool/
    And, save yourself £17.50. Easily the best and most robust multi tool I have ever used, check the reviews on that link.
    Ridley Orion
  • stoneb09
    stoneb09 Posts: 98
    Wacky Racer wrote:
    Buy a Crank Brothers 19 like this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/crank-brothers- ... ulti-tool/
    And, save yourself £17.50. Easily the best and most robust multi tool I have ever used, check the reviews on that link.

    Bought the crank brothers 19 in the end!! Cheers for the advice guys!! Saved myself a few bob at the same time.
  • springtide9
    springtide9 Posts: 1,731
    I have had a few of the premium ones (which I've lost)... picked up one of these:

    http://planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/TOOO11I ... _multitool

    Seems good quality and as good as the Crank Brothers and Topeak ones I've owned before, but it was £10 rather than £20,
    Simon
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I have the Crank Bros one. I like the fact it's in the smooth metal container; less chance of it wearing a hole in the spare tube while in the seat pack.

    Only ever used it on the road to adjust the saddle a couple of times.
    Once used it to help a passing cyclist fettle his brakes as I was leaving the end of my drive
  • g00se
    g00se Posts: 2,221
    Crank Bros ones are good - so are Lezyne tools.

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