Decent chain tool?

[beanzontoast]

Suggestions invited please for a decent chain tool that -

1. lasts - i.e. bits won't fall off it, unlike the 2 I've been using recently
2. isn't heavy or huge - want to make it part of my on-bike toolkit
3. doesn't cost a small fortune

Ta!

 

[ChrisKH]

Got a spare cheap one if you want it.

The Parks mini-chain brute is my choice of ones if you are taking it with you on the bike.

See http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=5&item=CT-5

 

[beanzontoast]

Got a spare cheap one if you want it.

The Parks mini-chain brute is my choice of ones if you are taking it with you on the bike.

See http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=5&item=CT-5

Cheers for the offer of the spare, Chris, but that Park Tools one you suggest looks very good. I like that you can get spares for it too. I've seen their full size workshop one used in a video and that really looked the business - lots of mechanical advantage and little effort needed. Obviously the little one will require more effort, but the cheap ones I had just couldn't hack it. Don't think my LBS has the Park Tools mini though. Will have a shop round and see where the best price is.

Currently, my one other Park Tool is a cone spanner!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

+1 park

 

[ChrisKH]

I have used the Brute for a chain replacement at home and was surprised how easy it was to use.

 

[ASC1951]

Don't forget to keep the thread well greased if, like me, you just keep it in the saddlebag - I found the little sod had seized solid when I eventually needed it.

 

[simon_brooke]

I have used the Brute for a chain replacement at home and was surprised how easy it was to use.

And quarter of the price of the genuine Campag item (one seventh of a genuine Campag eleven speed). Don't get me wrong, I would really like a real Campag one, but at that price?