Good, Cheap, Light Multitool?
 

I know, pick 2 of the 3. Mine dissappeared. Which do you carry and why?

Blackburn Toolmanator. Has pretty much everything you need.
It's not the lightest thing in the world though.

Actually, this one is good, cheap and light.

I carry a couple of these. They cost a couple of dollars each. The 2 ends are different sizes.
http://www.bikeparts.com/pimage/BPC302130.jpg

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.

topeak mini 18 something. It's managed to keep me going for now.
http://www.topeak.com/products/detail/100

I saw one of these at Performance yesterday and it's impressively small (thin, anyway) and on sale:

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

Unless you have a big problem, these are all you need...

Ritchey CPR-14 is what I've carried MTB and road for about 10 years now:
http://www.bikepro.com/products/chai...hey_cpr_14.jpg

I'm using this one:

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

160g(listed, haven't measured it), on sale for 19.99 atm.

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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:

http://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.

check ur LBS
there should be plenty of stuff for under 15

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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.

Regards, Anthony

Are those tire levers metal or plastic on the Topeak Hexus 16?

Looks positively weight weenie. Could you post the link for this item? I looked at BikeParts.com, but it was hard to find.

Plastic. I prefer plastic levers these day's.

Regards, Anthony

Awesome. I scratched up my wheels using metal ones.

have you ever actually needed the crank bolt wrench/ pb wrench?

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.

Yeah, a friend I was with had a square taper come loose on a ride. A week later, mine did :o

i never carry a pb wrench or a chain tool, maybe i should.

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.

Today
http://www.topeak.com//mediafiles/products/167/ + tirelevers

Tomorrow
http://www.topeak.com//mediafiles/products/1395/ or Alien III