Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
Sorry, I really didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings. (re: the MT-1)
I thought I was somewhat clear on what I didn't like about this tool.. long length, sharp edges/protuberances -- in a saddle bag (with tubes) or in a pocket -- doesn't seem ideal.
No hurt feelings on my end of the conversation. Those are valid questions to raise, but they haven't proven to be a problem for me.
The tool isn't particularly long. It fits easily into any of my saddle bags.
Because it's flat, I pack it at the bottom of the bag. That way, it takes up hardly any interior space and it's in a stable position and not poking anything. And with the straight-edge screwdriver -- really the only sharp(ish) part of the tool -- all the way at the end of the bag, it's pretty difficult to pinch a tube with it.
The MT-1 is a perfect pairing with a Serfas Speed Bag, which happens to be the saddle bag on my road bike. There's a slot/pocket that runs the length of the bag that almost seems custom made for the MT-1. The tool slips right in and is completely separated from the rest of the bag's contents.
Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
And for my bike anyway (realizing this may not apply to many), my saddle, stem and brake calibers all adjust using a Torx wrench, which this doesn't have.
I've got zero Torx fasteners on any of my bikes, so the MT-1 works pretty well for most of them. I do have a couple of vintage bikes without any hex key (Allen) fasteners, though, so as you've pointed out, the MT-1 isn't the right tool for every bike.