gromitz49948

can anyone reccomend a good multi tool, also are co2 pumps better than hand pumps

LowCel 

I use a Topeak Alien, it does everything I need it to. Been carrying it for four years now.

I wouldn't say that CO2 pumps are "better" than hand pumps. They are faster, lighter, smaller which are all positives. However you won't risk running out of cartridges with a pump. Depends on what you are looking for. I carry CO2's though. I carry the inflator plus three cartridges.

1fluffhead

I carry the Crank Brothers Multi-17 and it does the job for me.
https://www.crankbrothers.com/multi17.php

Ymmie

Topeak Alien

pakole

I personally use Park Tools. MTB-7, I believe.
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4217
I prefer a hand pump over CO2 because I do not have to be concern about running out, and air is free.

SpiderMike

I got the Park Tool "Rescue Tool" https://www.parktool.com/products/det...1&item=MTB%2D3

xenochimera

i use topeak something, it has 16 tools on it, all i really need.

jz19

I carry an Alien II, CO2 with one 16g cartridge, and a Crank Bros mini pump. The mini pump works but is sort of a pain to use.

pinkrobe

Topeak Alien XS, and a Planet Bike pump. I may switch to CO2 one of these days, but I'm lazy...

Raiyn

I carry this on the commuter
Alien XS
and I have one of these in my Camelbak for offroad and longer rides
McGuyver

I refuse to pay for CO2 when I can pump all the air I want for free. That plus I see way too many bozos chucking thier empties out on the trail.

Brian

I've got the Alien, the Alien XS, and the Hummer. Depends on what you need in a tool. They all have some pretty standard tools, but some have a knife blade, chain tool, or torx wrench for disc brakes. Oh, some also have handy tire levers. You choose what's important. Crank Bros has the best warranty/customer service.

Get a compact pump. If you're lazy, get a compact pump/CO2 combo. I like the Sigma pumps that have a hose and a fold-out stand, like a mini floor pump. But that's for our tandem. My other bikes just have basic compact or mini pumps.

TextileWolf

I just bought Spin Doctor™ Rescue FS Multi-Tool for $18.97. Was this a good buy? I am looking to get back into riding and trying to get the accesories I will need.

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4217

Peek the Geek

That looks just like one of my Topeaks. It'll do ya fine.

roccobike

I have a Topeak. Whatever you buy, make sure it has a chain tool so that you can remove/repair a chain if one breaks on the trail. The Topeak has a great chaintool, but you have to remember to bring an allen wrench in order to operate the chain tool.

ankush

honestly, i am not so sure about multi tools. i have an alien topeak, and well it has a number of useful tools, and they have been handy to me on the trail and on the road, but it sure is a pain in the ass to work with them multi tools. i prefer stand alone tools. i have a biggish seat bag, ugly- but practical, so i can fit a number of things inside it. i do carry the multi tool along too, just in case, but try to carry other stand alone stuff, like allen wrenches, chain tool, small pliers, etc. just today for some weird reason i broke my chain twice. now if i had only the multi tool i am sure i would have still gotten back home on time, but it sure would have been a pain in the ass trying to work with that midget thingmajig. or maybe i just got fat fingers.

Peek the Geek

Just curious---why do you bring along the multi-tool if you also carry stand-alone tools?

Arom

i have the crank bros multi 19 truthfully, i have only used like 7 of the tools but it makes me feel good knowing i have more. I carry co2 just because i have a friend who works at a bike shop and another friend who works at a paintball shop so i get them for free. I like how easy 12 g's are but dislike the jangling on my entire ride

ankush

well, the multi tool has always been in my seat bag. i put in the allen key and chain tool when i bought the small pliers a few weeks ago. also, well, while the multi tool is a pain in the ass to use, it DOES have a lot of stuff that would be difficult to carry in their normal stand alone sizes and so it is better to have it around, and oh, most importantly i spent a lot of money shipping that multi tool from the US when i first bought the mtb. so there is no way i am going to do away with that thing till i get my cash's worth

though if i ever spend money on a camel back or something (and well, proper tools too), i would carry as many tools as i can. there is nothing worse than being stranded on a trail with a tool two inches shorter than my grandmothers penis. well, nothing except having no tools at all of course..

mx_599

i actually use a carefully selected group of individual tools. i kind of like it better than a multi tool

Brian

I'm OC when it comes to building bikes. My multi-tool is just a placebo, nothing ever goes wrong on the trail*.







*Well, it sounds good, doesn't it?

achc

Alien II Tool by Topeak or if you are cheap and don't need as much stuff, crank brother is just fine