Small, light chain tool for seat bag?
09-02-09, 09:32 AM
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Small, light chain tool for seat bag?
There's a ton of chain tools out there. Anyone want to recommend something small and light that works well? Thx.
09-02-09, 09:40 AM
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That'd be the Park CT-5? Thanks.
remember: if your fixing a chain on the side of the road your hands will probably be greasy from the chain, it'll probably be raining, in the mud and getting dark quickly. you'll be hungry, dehydrated, angry and motor skills will be at a minimum. if you're going to carry tools, they should be as easy to use as possible.
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yes, its the best one i have used for its size, the ones that come on the multi tools are often too awkward to use.
remember: if your fixing a chain on the side of the road your hands will probably be greasy from the chain, it'll probably be raining, in the mud and getting dark quickly. you'll be hungry, dehydrated, angry and motor skills will be at a minimum. if you're going to carry tools, they should be as easy to use as possible.
remember: if your fixing a chain on the side of the road your hands will probably be greasy from the chain, it'll probably be raining, in the mud and getting dark quickly. you'll be hungry, dehydrated, angry and motor skills will be at a minimum. if you're going to carry tools, they should be as easy to use as possible.
Yeah, after two mechanicals on last night's ride I have a new appreciation for the frustration factor when this crap happens.
I just want to be as prepared as reasonably possible. Couple of weeks ago we had a rider break the tip off an SPD-SL cleat. Now I have an old cleat in the bag. Last week we had a guy break a chain. I want to be prepared for that...or to help someone else anyway.
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yes, its the best one i have used for its size, the ones that come on the multi tools are often too awkward to use.
remember: if your fixing a chain on the side of the road your hands will probably be greasy from the chain, it'll probably be raining, in the mud and getting dark quickly. you'll be hungry, dehydrated, angry and motor skills will be at a minimum. if you're going to carry tools, they should be as easy to use as possible.
remember: if your fixing a chain on the side of the road your hands will probably be greasy from the chain, it'll probably be raining, in the mud and getting dark quickly. you'll be hungry, dehydrated, angry and motor skills will be at a minimum. if you're going to carry tools, they should be as easy to use as possible.
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+1 on the Park and extra pins (or connex links). I also carry a little "V" of wire coathanger to hold a chain together while you work on it. As usual, I have never had to use these as long as I've been carrying them!
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I've ridden over 100,000 miles over the years and have never needed a chain tool for an on-the-road repair. Am I just lucky? Do you folks really carry and use a chain tool on your road bike?
The only on-the-road tools I have ever needed were a screwdriver (used once about 10 years ago), 3/4/5 hex wrenches (mostly to adjust my cleats and saddle height), and tire levers.
The only on-the-road tools I have ever needed were a screwdriver (used once about 10 years ago), 3/4/5 hex wrenches (mostly to adjust my cleats and saddle height), and tire levers.
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I've ridden over 100,000 miles over the years and have never needed a chain tool for an on-the-road repair. Am I just lucky? Do you folks really carry and use a chain tool on your road bike?
The only on-the-road tools I have ever needed were a screwdriver (used once about 10 years ago), 3/4/5 hex wrenches (mostly to adjust my cleats and saddle height), and tire levers.
The only on-the-road tools I have ever needed were a screwdriver (used once about 10 years ago), 3/4/5 hex wrenches (mostly to adjust my cleats and saddle height), and tire levers.
However, I started carrying a spoke wrench after breaking a spoke a while back, and then actually needed it about a year later to complete an organized century in the middle of nowhere. The organizers didn't have tools at the rest stop nearest me when my wheel went a-wonky. I was able to ride the last 75 miles on a rear wheel with one less spoke and a ghetto trueing job.
The 40 mph descents were a test of my denial system. Thankfully, it passed the test.
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That's a good point but the way I look at it is, if I carry it I'll probably never need it...but someone else just might and I can't think of a better way to make an instant friend. That's why I'm also getting a KMC 9 speed and 8 speed MissingLink to throw in the bag. I'll never need them, but maybe someone will.
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chain tools are already smallish and light. carry a regular ravioli or the small park like on katfall's post. my experience with hyperglide type chains is you need all the leverage you can get.
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I'm pretty happy with the Pedros ICM 17. I had to borrow one on a group ride because I wasn't carrying one at the time, and it worked fine so I went out and bought one. The tire levers work great, too, so it made packing my seatbag a cinch.
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My Topeak multitool has a wire hook for holding the ends together. I only need its chinbreaher for breaking the chain. I carry a SRAM link for putting it together again. Never had to use them.
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+1, I carry a Topeak multi tool with chainbreaker built in. I've never had to use the chain breaker on the road but I sure have used the hex wrenches.
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I have the Park CT-6, though it seems to be discontinued (can't find it in the Chain Tools section of their web site). It's small and relatively light and works ok (though I have only used it a few times).
