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Old 07-10-11, 12:17 AM
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Mini/Multi tool with chain tool

I'm looking for suggestions on a small, quality mini tool to carry on rides that has a chain tool. I was looking at the Park IB-3.

Almost halfway out on the ride today and my chain was hiccuping. I had replaced the rear derailleur cable not long ago so I figured it was cable stretch. Dialed in the barrel adjuster and not a mile up the road my chain jammed, slowing to a halt I looked down at an ugly mangled, open chain link.

So lucky was I that it was three links up from the quick release/kmc link I had installed for easy cleaning and I was able to break it open and shorten the chain to ride on. Now I will always have a chain tool and extra snap on link. I was not looking forward to waiting for my ride buddy to return with the car..
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Its a good tool.
Check out the Topeak Hexus too.

Both work well. I prefer the hexus.
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I've got the IB3 and it's sort of bulky.
You may or may not like the fact that you need the tire lever in order to turn the chain breaker.
You can lighten it up some by taking off some of the stuff you may not need like the smaller allens, the torx, and the screwdriver.
Probably going to the Lezyne SV10 or a Specialized EMT pro.
Double the price, but lighter and smaller than the Park.
The IB3 is great though, I got two of em.
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I have the Crank Brothers M17, comes with chain tool and spoke wrenches + 10mm, 9mm wrench on the chain tool itself.

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