Yesterday my Crankbrothers Multitool 19 arrived. Bought it off Amazon. I intend to carry it on my bike trips. It has a few hex keys and star keys. It also has a chain tool, not to speak of spoke wrenches. These days that's about what you need for a world tour. Because bicycle manufacturers have simplified most of the stuff. Of course a few specialised tools are needed for specialised jobs but this tool can do most of the basic tightenings and loosenings.
The tool feels nicely heavy and solid in the hand and does not give the el cheapo feeling at all. I find the different tools a little too tight as of now. But I am sure with use they will loosen up. So far I have only used it to tinker with some minor saddle adjustments like pushing the saddle back a bit and pulling it up a bit. The tool came in handy. I have to learn to use the chain tool. I don't think one will ever need it on the road. But no harm learning basic things that can be fixed on the road.
June-end 2018
The tool has found a permanent place in my saddle bag and it is immensely useful. The other day I bought an old chain just to practice chain breaking and repair. I broke a few links with this multi tool. Works like a charm. You can read about it here.
The keys have eased up quite a bit. However, you have to be very precise with folding the chain breaker tool otherwise the unit does not slide into the aluminium case. Precision designing at its best. The plastic cap of the case, which was difficult to take off and snap back on, has eased up too.
I love using this tool. No doubt.
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| The chain tool; it also has 4 spoke wrenches - Moto G5s |
The tool feels nicely heavy and solid in the hand and does not give the el cheapo feeling at all. I find the different tools a little too tight as of now. But I am sure with use they will loosen up. So far I have only used it to tinker with some minor saddle adjustments like pushing the saddle back a bit and pulling it up a bit. The tool came in handy. I have to learn to use the chain tool. I don't think one will ever need it on the road. But no harm learning basic things that can be fixed on the road.
June-end 2018
The tool has found a permanent place in my saddle bag and it is immensely useful. The other day I bought an old chain just to practice chain breaking and repair. I broke a few links with this multi tool. Works like a charm. You can read about it here.
The keys have eased up quite a bit. However, you have to be very precise with folding the chain breaker tool otherwise the unit does not slide into the aluminium case. Precision designing at its best. The plastic cap of the case, which was difficult to take off and snap back on, has eased up too.
I love using this tool. No doubt.
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