Park Multi Tool?
12-26-10, 05:13 PM
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Park Multi Tool?
I have a gift card for Nashbar and was thinking about adding a small multi-tool to my gear. This one seems to be pretty versatile: https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...8_10000_200502
Any thoughts?
Small and light enough to slip into a pocket or seat pack, the MTB-3 contains 22 tools, each carefully selected for nearly any repair on the road or trail. Tools Include: Chain tool, Tire levers (2), Phillips head screwdriver, Flat head screwdriver, T25 star-shaped driver, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8mm hex wrenches, 8, 9, and 10mm box end wrenches, Bottle opener, .127", .130", & .136" spoke wrenches, Pedal wrench, Serrated knife.
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12-26-10, 05:49 PM
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I've been riding regularly for 30 years and have never needed most of the tools on that thing. Personally, I would go for something much smaller and lighter weight. Unless you don't care about size and weight. Or if your bike is poorly maintained and breaks down a lot on the road.
12-26-10, 05:52 PM
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I think if I need more than tire levers and a couple of allen keys, I'm calling the support vehicle (aka my wife)
12-26-10, 06:11 PM
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For years I've carried a tiny multi-tool (Ritchey CPR-7) that has various allen keys and a chain breaker on it. I've yet to use the chain breaker but riding partners have needed it. Sometimes we're many hours from a wife/girlfriend with a car.
12-26-10, 06:19 PM
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12-26-10, 07:37 PM
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I pretty much always have a spoke wrench, too. A good one.
You don't want a good one because you need to remove a broken spoke - you want a good one so you can lower the tension on the spokes around the one that broke so the wheel will be true enough to ride home on. And you don't want to strip the nipples on those spokes with a cheap spoke wrench.
You don't want a good one because you need to remove a broken spoke - you want a good one so you can lower the tension on the spokes around the one that broke so the wheel will be true enough to ride home on. And you don't want to strip the nipples on those spokes with a cheap spoke wrench.
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My "multitool" is just an allen key set. I used to have one which was allen keys, a philips, and a flat screwdriver, which was nice, but that's all I've ever needed - that and a set of tire levers, spare tube, and patch kit. I've found that the small tools they try to cram onto those folding multitools are not very easy nor comfortable to use, and generally aren't necessary.
12-26-10, 08:19 PM
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It is a little bulky, but it has saved me a long walk a few times when my chain broke or I needed a quick adjustment with the allen wrenches. I find the chain breaker in this is better than my other one, a Park CT-5 as the allen wrench you use to turn it has more leverage. Mine also came in this little pouch to hold it. To be honest though, I haven't had to use most of the tools on there save for the smaller allen wrenches and the chain tool.
12-26-10, 08:24 PM
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Got that exact tool myself. But I'm the kind of guy who likes working on his own stuff. I volunteer as support on big charity rides, so I like having a tool that can deal with all sorts of roadside issues. I think it is a complete, but large multi-tool. Good tolerances & the knife blade is handy.
12-26-10, 09:53 PM
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That one weight ~300gm. Yikes! I'll go along with those who say get something smaller and lighter. For example, check out the Lezyne stainless 12. It's 115 gm and also includes a chain tool.
https://www.lezyne.com/stainless-12-440
https://www.lezyne.com/stainless-12-440
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12-27-10, 12:03 AM
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I really want a chain breaker. Otherwise I just need the basics: allens 3 - 6, flat head, phillips. I got this one, which still manages to stay relatively compact and light: https://www.lezyne.com/sv10
