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Old 04-20-08 | 11:26 AM
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Good, Cheap, Light Multitool?
I know, pick 2 of the 3. Mine dissappeared. Which do you carry and why?
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Old 04-20-08 | 11:37 AM
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Blackburn Toolmanator. Has pretty much everything you need.
It's not the lightest thing in the world though.
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Old 04-20-08 | 11:46 AM
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Actually, this one is good, cheap and light.
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Old 04-20-08 | 11:54 AM
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I carry a couple of these. They cost a couple of dollars each. The 2 ends are different sizes.
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Old 04-20-08 | 11:57 AM
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I like Topeak Hexus 16 but if you don't want a chain breaker you can get a smaller/lighter tool, some thing like this.
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Old 04-20-08 | 12:00 PM
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topeak mini 18 something. It's managed to keep me going for now.
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Old 04-20-08 | 12:05 PM
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I saw one of these at Performance yesterday and it's impressively small (thin, anyway) and on sale:

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4217
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Old 04-20-08 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bontrager
I know, pick 2 of the 3. Mine dissappeared. Which do you carry and why?
Unless you have a big problem, these are all you need...
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Old 04-20-08 | 01:08 PM
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Ritchey CPR-14 is what I've carried MTB and road for about 10 years now:
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Old 04-20-08 | 05:26 PM
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I'm using this one:

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

160g(listed, haven't measured it), on sale for 19.99 atm.
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Old 04-20-08 | 05:32 PM
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Old 04-20-08 | 05:33 PM
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I've tried more than a few and found that crank bros tool to pack a lot of punch into its form factor. For training rides, though, I might go with something a little more formidable:

https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...ulti+Tool.aspx

Pedros Tool with two tire irons that does it all, including tightening crank bolts if you forget to mind the torque specs while hastily throwing on your new crankset.
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Old 04-20-08 | 05:37 PM
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check ur LBS
there should be plenty of stuff for under 15
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Old 04-20-08 | 06:39 PM
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I think the Hexus 16 is a good balance between having what you need for an emergency tool for a modern road bike but not carrying what you don't need.

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Old 04-20-08 | 06:53 PM
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Are those tire levers metal or plastic on the Topeak Hexus 16?
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Old 04-20-08 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by johnny99
I carry a couple of these. They cost a couple of dollars each. The 2 ends are different sizes.
Looks positively weight weenie. Could you post the link for this item? I looked at BikeParts.com, but it was hard to find.
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Old 04-20-08 | 07:20 PM
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Are those tire levers metal or plastic on the Topeak Hexus 16?
Plastic. I prefer plastic levers these day's.

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Old 04-20-08 | 07:24 PM
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Plastic. I prefer plastic levers these day's.

Regards, Anthony
Awesome. I scratched up my wheels using metal ones.
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Old 04-20-08 | 07:25 PM
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Ritchey CPR-14 is what I've carried MTB and road for about 10 years now:
have you ever actually needed the crank bolt wrench/ pb wrench?
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Old 04-20-08 | 07:35 PM
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the Crank Brothers 5 is all i carry mostly, i also have a super small one by Soma Fabrications i carry if i want to go really light.
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Old 04-20-08 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Terror_in_pink
have you ever actually needed the crank bolt wrench/ pb wrench?
Yeah, a friend I was with had a square taper come loose on a ride. A week later, mine did
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Old 04-20-08 | 07:47 PM
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i never carry a pb wrench or a chain tool, maybe i should.
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Old 04-20-08 | 08:40 PM
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Looks positively weight weenie. Could you post the link for this item? I looked at BikeParts.com, but it was hard to find.
I bought mine at a local bike shop. If you search for "Lifu N wrench", you should find a bunch of internet sellers. Postage will probably be more than the wrench price, though.
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