Originally Posted by
zeppinger
What tools do you take with you? Maybe I could find some kind of a small adjustable wrench, a separate set of allen keys, and a chain tool and call it good? I dont think I would need much else.
Some bike shop mechanics told me that the multi tools are not as good or as versatile as the separate tools. I tried both, and they were right.
The allen keys can be light, and they come in different lengths. You can find very small wrenches that fit 8 and 10mm, or 6 and 8mm, etc. They are light and effective. I found them at a place that sells a mix of new and used tools. They had a bin of these wrenches, and they are by far the best I've found. They are tiny, yet some of them are very well made. They look like miniature versions of the Craftsman wrenches.
I just put all these small tools together in a small pouch -- it's light and small, and I like this arrangement better than the multi tools.