Light Multi Tool for Commuting
05-28-15 | 11:04 AM
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bill nyecycles
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From: Houston TX
My wife has this one: https://www.crankbrothers.com/product/view/140
Though technically we both use it on our commute - since we commute together.
I have the M10 model for myself - it's kinda heavy, but it has the other heads I wanted. I don't always bring it with me on rides.
I'll agree that there isn't much you need it for on a regular ride unless something incredibly drastic happens. I only ever needed one once, when for some reason my brake caliper got loose. Borrowed one from someone else on the MUP.
Though technically we both use it on our commute - since we commute together.
I have the M10 model for myself - it's kinda heavy, but it has the other heads I wanted. I don't always bring it with me on rides.
I'll agree that there isn't much you need it for on a regular ride unless something incredibly drastic happens. I only ever needed one once, when for some reason my brake caliper got loose. Borrowed one from someone else on the MUP.
05-28-15 | 11:41 AM
#27
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I just carry 3-4 different size hex keys which also doubles as tire levers. I don't carry any other tool on the road with me, I'm never much further than 70 miles from home and could always limp the bike home if necessary. To define "limp," I once rode ~40 miles on a busted chain using an old zip tie, to this day I'm still surprised that worked. I couldn't shift and I had to walk up hills but I made it to my destination.
05-28-15 | 12:08 PM
#28
bill nyecycles
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that's good macgyvering right there
05-28-15 | 02:43 PM
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A few weeks ago, my rear wheel broke two spokes at once. The wheel was so badly out of true that it wouldn't roll in the frame. My multi tool has a spoke wrench in it. It is slow and cumbersome, but I was able to straighten the wheel enough to get going. Frankly, I'm surprised I needed a spoke wrench, because I've gone so many years without needing one on the road. In a way, I was lucky, because if you asked me if you need to carry a spoke wrench, I would say no.
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05-28-15 | 03:36 PM
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I also carry this on on my road bike...
When I tour I carry a Topeak Alien which has enough tools in it to build a house, with that and my Leatherman I could re start civilization after the apocalypse.
When I tour I carry a Topeak Alien which has enough tools in it to build a house, with that and my Leatherman I could re start civilization after the apocalypse.
05-28-15 | 04:48 PM
#33
I almost always have one of these on me:
Pretty good for general,get you home stuff.
Pretty good for general,get you home stuff.
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05-28-15 | 05:52 PM
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From: Northern VT
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Rarely need to use a multi tool while commuting, usually on then to help someone else.
+1 to the Park MT-1 tool, that along with a tube, tire levers a few cold patches and pump is all I usually carry
+1 to the Park MT-1 tool, that along with a tube, tire levers a few cold patches and pump is all I usually carry
05-28-15 | 06:38 PM
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Like most everyone else, I've yet to need a multi tool while on the road. I carry the Topeak Toolbar on one bike, and the Topeak LumiTool on another. Both are so light I figure why not.
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