A good Multi-Tool

[Andrew_Culture]

I've been eyeing up the Crank Brothers tool, but Mickle and Scilly Suffolk put forward good arguments to get something else.

It is pretty though:

 

[Melonfish]

That's us 'practical' folk for you, no need to read the instructions

I like the Hexus II, I have three of them as I'm too lazy to move saddlepacks between bikes. I do have a Park tools chainsplitter as well but that stays in the garage. If I was going on a long tour it might come with me but for day to day riding I feel the Hexus, and some powerlinks with a bit of spare chain, are good enough.

I originally bought one for Calibanzwei for his birthday, then liked it so much i got myself one.

 

[Rezillo]

I like the Hexus II, I have three of them as I'm too lazy to move saddlepacks between bikes.

Same reason here for me having four of these:

http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Asaklitt-Multifunction-Bicycle-Tool/Pr349071000

I can verify that the chain link remover works fine.

John

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Same reason here for me having four of these:

http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Asaklitt-Multifunction-Bicycle-Tool/Pr349071000

I can verify that the chain link remover works fine.

John

Wow, that looks like a bargain, how strong is it?

 

[Rezillo]

Wow, that looks like a bargain, how strong is it?

Seems fine to me. Got mine from the C.O. shop in Chapelfields, Norwich.

John

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Can I ask something - why would anyone need to carry a chain splitter?

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Probably if your chain snapped and you had to remove a link to enable the use a powerlink to join the chain together to get you home. Much better than walking.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Cool Tool, bless.

Bless indeed. Kind of dates me doesn't it.

I wish a) they still made them and b) I'd bought one of the stainless ones and finally c) I'd bought a couple of spare pins for the chain splitter.

Great piece of kit from 'back in the day'. Very useful today on a fixed or hub geared bike.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I've been eyeing up the Crank Brothers tool, but Mickle and Scilly Suffolk put forward good arguments to get something else.

It is pretty though:

If you want pretty, you want Lezyne.

 

[iwchris]

Being able to repair a chain out in the field is essential, I have a mate that had a broken chain out in rural France, he had a 3 1/2 hour walk before he could get help, he always carries the essential kit now!!

 

[mickle]

Alt

Being able to repair a chain out in the field is essential, I have a mate that had a broken chain out in rural France, he had a 3 1/2 hour walk before he could get help, he always carries the essential kit now!!

Alternatively, we could all just avoid France.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Are breaking chains common? I don't ever recall any chains breaking when I cycled (a lot) in my childhood. Are modern chains flimsier?

 

[mickle]

A broken chain is an installation or maintenance failure.

 

[Peteaud]

Sods law will dictate that

No chain tool carried - chain will break
Chain tool carried - chain will be fine.

So carry one.

I use the Park tool one.

 

[iwchris]

The Hexus II arrived today, very pleased with it, a lot of thought as gone into the design of that, looks neat as well.