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Small thin multi tool

Old 04-04-12, 04:00 PM
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Small thin multi tool

I am looking for recommendations on a small and thin multi tool. I currently have a Park Tool 9 ad find it big.
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This is as minimalist as it gets. Not ideal for all purposes though.

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I have the Crank Bros. multi-19



I don't know how it compares to the Park Tool you have (couldn't find the "Park Tool 9") but I find it fits nicely in my jersey pocket.
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This one's 25 grams. https://www.trisports.com/ritchey-cpr9-multitool.html
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I just got a Topeak Hexus



Pretty compact, for as much as it does. Replaced my tire levers too, which was useful. Haven't really used it yet though, so, ymmv.
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not super thin, but very compact and reliable. 8 bucks.

https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...3#ReviewHeader
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If you don't feel like you need a chain breaker, they can be very small.
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Originally Posted by dstrong
If you don't feel like you need a chain breaker, they can be very small.
In all honestly I don't know what I would do with a chain breaker.
As I say this, maybe it is time to use Google.
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Originally Posted by abstractform20
not super thin, but very compact and reliable. 8 bucks.

https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...3#ReviewHeader
I also have this Ascent one that abstractform20 cited and it's good.

Other similarly small ones include one made by Pro BikeGear (I have this one too and it's really small and works fine) and one by Blackburn.
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Originally Posted by and1homer
I just got a Topeak Hexus



Pretty compact, for as much as it does. Replaced my tire levers too, which was useful. Haven't really used it yet though, so, ymmv.
I just got the same one, i think its great light and pretty flat.
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Originally Posted by MajorMantra
This is as minimalist as it gets. Not ideal for all purposes though.

My fav by far. No chain breaker, but it's insanely useful and I have one on every bike.
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Originally Posted by MajorMantra
This is as minimalist as it gets. Not ideal for all purposes though.

Isn't this dangerous to put in a jersey pocket?
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Originally Posted by godfather74
Isn't this dangerous to put in a jersey pocket?
It goes in your seat wedge.
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Originally Posted by vandalarchitect
I don't know how it compares to the Park Tool you have (couldn't find the "Park Tool 9") but I find it fits nicely in my jersey pocket.
Mine is something like this minus the 1.5 hex wrench


https://www.parktool.com/product/fold...nch-set-aws-10
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I'm a big fan of this tiny Lezyne, but I can't find it on their site anymore. Perhaps it's discontinued, but you can still find them around.
3, 4, 5, & 6mm plus Phillips-head.



51grams, if Amazon.com is to be believed.

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And it looks like they make one with a cleverly-made chain breaker that weighs 101grams.


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I also use a Lezyne V5. Highly recommended for a minimalist tool.

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Originally Posted by calamarichris
And it looks like they make one with a cleverly-made chain breaker that weighs 101grams.

ooh, that's cool.

Recently got this one:

Haven't tried it out yet, but it looks cool to me.
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I have the Serfas Slimline on both my bikes. Not sure of the weight, but it works great, and is very small.

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I just throw three allen keys in my seat bag for short trips along with two spoons.. very light/small.

I figure if I need anything past that I can call for a ride or something..
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Originally Posted by godfather74
Isn't this dangerous to put in a jersey pocket?
Originally Posted by banerjek
It goes in your seat wedge.
Isn't it dangerous to employ use of a seat wedge in the 41?
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Originally Posted by banerjek
It goes in your seat wedge.
How do you keep it from abrading your spare tube? Keep the spare in a ziplock baggie? One of the nice things about the folding tools is that potentially sharp edges (like flat screwdriver blade) are kept inward. Of course the latch that keeps the two halves of my alien II together is broken and rather than replace it I just keep my tube in it's original box because my seatbag is rather larger.
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My thought is that unless your multi tool features an anvil and a hammer, these things don't weight enough to make a diff in my jersey pocket. All I want is a chain breaker, because having your non-chain tool multi with you and experiencing a chain issue sucks.
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Originally Posted by Clipped_in
I also use a Lezyne V5. Highly recommended for a minimalist tool.

This.

The only thing you compromise is chain break ability, but this is hardly used and the ones in a multi-tool are crap anyway.
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