swifferman

If I want to be able to change a flat, which tool would you guys recommend. That's pretty much the only thing I would ever be using it for. That and changing tires and pedals.

So I need only basic functions, changing pedals, tires, flats and that's about it. I would like a very small tool, as light and as cheap as possible.

Thanks!

froze

Not sure why you would want to change pedals on the road! If you want carry just the bare essential tools then all you need is a set of tire irons or levers that cost about $5; thats all you need in the way of tools to fix a flat, anything beyond that then you'll need a mini tool.

I carry the Park MTB3 and a very small foldable pliers by Eddie Bower (sp) I got from Target for $8; plus other assorted tools like a set of irons and a device called the VAR that makes putting on hard stiff Armadillo tires a snap and a tool called the QuikStik that takes a tire off fast. But I carry this stuff because I ride in remote areas and/or far from the home making a walk back impractiable plus I don't expect my wife to act like my mommy and come get me when ever there's trouble.

Along those same lines I also carry a spare ultralight folding tire, a tube, self stick patches and a tire boot.

swifferman

Indeed, I wish to use this as my home tool too. I won't be using it often at all. I don't even know what all those allen wrenches are for

So I want a tool that can change pedals too, and change flats and tires. After that, I really have nothing else I wouldn't bring it into the shop for.

swifferman

Found the MTB-7 from Park Tools
https://www.parktool.com/tools/MTB_7.shtml

Look good?

Thanks

socalrider

Real Basic - No Frills

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4217

Lightweight but with all the tools you will need

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4217

froze

Just take a look at your bike and you will see what will use an allen wrench.

Brian

For changing pedals, you need a pedal wrench is none of the above in red. They're at least a foot long for a bit of leverage, steel for strength, and at least $20 or so if you want to get one that won't strip after a few uses. Tires levers are a couple of bucks anywhere, you can probably even get some at Kmart.

matt swindell

for the non stubborn pedals you can also use a 15mm open end wrench(or even an adjustable wrench depending on the pedals) and these are usually common household tools, or found cheap. and for tire levers- i got mine for $3.99 at my LBS and they're "nice" park ones, but i would recomend steel, after breaking/gouging to hell all the plastic ones i've used(and i only have plastic now, 'cause thats all the LBS had).

Brian

You might get by with a regular wrench, but I don't like scratched cranks, and most wrenches are too thick to fit some of my pedals.

swifferman

Yeah with my cranks it definitely looks like I can just take a regular wrench to the pedals to sawp them.

Looks like most things on my bike are allan screw too.

Perhaps, I don't even need a multi tool? hahaha Just tire levers?

Brian

If you don't want to do any bike maintenance, all you'll need is some levers.