[Closed] And the conclusion for best lightweight multitool for the Road bike is ....

it's the lightest one that has all the tools [u]you[/u] need on it...

a 5mm allen key with the other end beaten flat to make a tyre lever?

SKS microtool. 37g . Tyre levers that work, three allan keys, a cross screwdriver and a spoke key. Plus room for Topeak flypaper patches and sandpaper. Don't over tighten or the weld will fail. Used it on Sunday to adjust a seatpost height. Note that this is placing emphasis on [b]lightweight[/b]

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Somone ACTUALLY worries about the weight of their multitool. How very odd.
I presume you have a big steaming pre-ride dump and ride naked to save those vital grams? 🙄

It doesn't have to be the lightest, just something small compact and appropriate for a shirt pocket.

not odd at all, if your a roadie and carry these in your jersey pocket then you don't want a heavy multi-tool slapping about.

[url= http://www.cyclesurgery.com/birzman-feexman-eser-5-function-multi-tool/multi-tools/bikes-components-bikewear/fcp-product/46623 ]Picked up one of these for a fiver at the Surgery the other day[/url]

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Impulse buy, but pretty impressive. I [i]think[/i] it's basically a debadged Lezyne.

That looks good CFH and I know its only a fiver, but I've £30 each of CRC and wiggle vouchers to spend.....

Lezyne you say.... hmmm

I have a Topeak Mini 9 Pro Carbon for road duties. 73g, a bunch of good quality allen keys, philips driver, and a couple of tyre levers. Very solid. All in a tiny wee package with a neat neoprene sleeve. Really very nice.

Rockplough - no chain tool....

This is true. If you want one with a chain tool though, you're really out of the 'lightweight' realm. If weight is an issue you'd probably be better carrying something like the Mini 9, plus a separate wee chain tool.

Cb with the chain tool though I don't gaf really I need one it goes in.

Edit# i is not a pro

the one your mate carries, so your pockets are full of cake.

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I carry a Lezyne one but even then I still have a separate small park chain tool and normal 5mm allen key as I want a decent chain tool on the rare occurrences I need one and the stubby multi-tool 5mm doesn't reach a couple of the bolts on the bike.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2924

Topeak chain tool with 5/6mm allen key plus a Leatherman squirt for scredrivers/pliers etc

CFH - That looks good, i'll behaving one of those. Thanking you.

For the second this this week

In 25 years of roadbiking, I've never had the need for a chain tool.
I just carry a Lezyne caddy pack with inflator, spare cartridge, lezyne pucture kit, spare tube, 2 Parktool tyre levers and 4, 5 and 6mm allen keys.

I've told you before, you dont have a multi tool on a road bike.m
All you need is allan keys, usualy just 3, and a chain tool

In 25 years of roadbiking, I've never had the need for a chain tool.

Lucky you, I've broken 3 road chains that I can recall. The first time I didn't have a chain tool. I now carry one!

Topeak Hexus for me, not light, but has everything I want and doesn't fall apart.

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Lezyne V10 does the trick for me. Lightweight and not silly money.

Lucky you, I've broken 3 road chains that I can recall. The first time I didn't have a chain tool. I now carry one!

I probably break one or two mtb chains every year but never a roadie one... They just never seem to get worn to the same degree.

Watch this, I'll snap one next ride out!!!

jimmers - Member

Lezyne V10 does the trick for me. Lightweight and not silly money.

My money's going here unless anyone convinces me otherwise....

Lezyne SV10 which is tiny, I think its a stainless version of a v10.

I've told you before, you dont have a multi tool on a road bike.m
All you need is allan keys, usualy just 3, and a chain tool

I don't see the point of doing that when you can have all that in a very small multi tool.

3 allan keys and a chain tool would weight much the same as the tool I carry anyway.

So come on then K 57
What are you anticipating you are going to fix when out on your road bike ?

I have a cheap one I got with a bike mag. Light and does the job.

Probably the same things you anticipate you're going to fix when you take your 3 allan keys and a chain tool.

+1 for Lezyne V10

I'm in a quandary now over the v10 and sv10 *drums fingers*

I've also got one of those Lezyne multi tools mainly because it fits in the Lezyne bike wallet which is a great piece of kit. Can't fault either really.

I use a Topeak Hexus, because the difference in weight is irrelevant and because getting caught out without the tool I want because I decided to save 2 grams would be annoying. Once you've got 3 allen keys and a chain tool, there's no real saving over a multitool.

And I don't worry about the tiny increase in size, because it lives in a saddlebag, along with all the other things I don't want sticking into my back.

A slight aside but I've recently upgraded to a 10spd road bike. How do you fix a 10spd chain? My procedure for a 9spd always involved removing the broken bits and shoving in a sram powerlink. Does the same apply for a 10speed.... (I know I could look this up but the thread got we wondering)

What are you anticipating you are going to fix when out on your road bike ?

If he's anything like myself and folk I ride with, it could be anything from adjusting a front or rear mech thats rubbing (screwdriver), truing a wheel after a crash (spoke keys), adjusting rubbing break pads (torx), removing a tyre (tyre lever), on top of all the other things that use allen keys.

Yes that ^^. Fwiw I'm trying to find a size comparison for a v10 vs an sv10 vs an object I know the size of - anyone got any suggestions?

I say don't try and be a weightweenie with tools, get good ones...

456and8mm hex
miniparktool chain tool with spare quicklinks - knocking the pin out isn't a problem but trying to get a new pin in when you're outside getting cold not thinking straight...
3 tyrelevers
pump and tubes in the jersey pocket

you probably won't need the screwdrivers if your gears are working properly but can't hurt if you have one

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This^

Lezyne V10 is what I use but have found that chain tool is a almost useless.
Was looking for a suitable replacement reading this.

Crank Brothers 17. Best quality multi tool I've ever, ever had. Fact.