[Closed] Which Multitool

Topeak Hexus II

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/topeak-hexus-ii-folding-tool/rp-prod47016

Small, good range of tools and a great chain tool.

I've got this one

http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Tools/mini20pro_black

Great value for money and works very well.

Have used the chain tool a couple of times and it works fine given it's size.

Birzman

Hexus 2 for me as well. All the tools most people need, none of the rubbish you don't, everything works well and the chain tool is excellent. (the tyre levers aren't great but then hardly any tools have those at all)

Whichever Topeak fits your requirements and budget.

Topeak again. Alien2.

Love the hexus myself, although any of the thousand cheapo multi tools will do too. But I do like actually using my hexus and everything is well thought out using it.

The best multi too is the one you have when you need it with the right tools on it though 😉

Hexus +1

had mine for years. have lost the torx bit, but never needed it. suppose i should have stuck it in my pack to start with.

the chain tool is good. mechanic mate was impressed when i lent him it.

have an O-ring on mine as the levers are a little loose, but not really an issue.

Hexus is (or was) £15.99 at Halfords the other day. Total bargain.

Alpin, drop Topeak a nice email & they will send you a new torx bit. 😉

Another happy Hexus user here.

[url= http://wiki.multitool.org/tiki-index.php?page=Cool+Tool ]Cool Tool[/url] and a generic "bike shop" freebee.

Had my Topeak Alien for donkey's years, the only tool it doesn't have for more modern bikes is a torq bit for rotor bolts.
That and a Leatherman Juice sit permanently in my Camelbak. (the Juice for pliers, saw and most importantly corkscrew!)

CB17

Wouldnt hesitate to recommend a Topeak Rachet Rocket
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Recently taken to carrying two with me.

A Hexus in the bag for 'proper' repairs, and then a tiny Birzman 5 function thingy I picked up for a fiver in a short pocket for 'tweaks'. Far nicer being able to pull that out quickly to re-position a brake lever after a stack or the like.

I had a blackburn tool, it was OK, last Xmas was given a [url= http://www.summittosea.co.uk/lezyne-crv-20-multitool.ir?cName=cycling-cycle-components-accessories-tools-pumps-multitools-repair-kits-multitools ]Lezyne[/url] tool, it's carved from a block of solid awesomeness. Even got a knife blade on for cutting up cheese and saucisson for lunch when riding in France.

I've just bought a Topeak Hexus II which replaces a decades old Park allen key multitool and separate other tools. It looks really well made, has everything I need and is a fair bit lighter than what came out my pack plus it's pretty cheap. Can't see anything else that does the same for a similar price

Oh, and for home spannering duties, a Park AWS9 which must be about twenty years old now!

If it's just a multi-tool for emergency use I can't fault the CrankBrothers tools. Been carrying this one for a couple of years now and never had any problems with it. Good range of tools.
http://www.crankbrothers.com/tools_multi17.php

Topeak Alien 2, what it aint got, ain't worth having. Tough too, never rounded off the allen keys.

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A 50p pencil case from Tesco filled with a selection of proper allen keys, a proper chainsplitter, proper tyre levers, small needlenose plyers and a little screwdriver.

Gotta say, I'm with IHN (although mine's a fancy pencil case from the pound shop!).

I went down that route after being permanently disappointed with multi-tool chainsplitters and rounding the edge of the 5mm allen key rendering the whole multi-tool pretty much useless.

If you have a stack big enough to need to readjust your stem (for example), a break while you get out your mini tool kit isn't such a hardship.

When I'm riding with mates, it's my pencil case that's asked for, not other's fiddly gadgets.

Thanks all for your suggestions.

Did think of just getting some tools together and making up a little set but its got to fit in my Brooks Challenge D saddle bag which may put this out.

Will have a look in my local Halfrauds as its just across the road and take it from there.

Did think of just getting some tools together and making up a little set but its got to fit in my Brooks Challenge D [b]saddle bag[/b] which may put this out.

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@geoffj - that hangs off my Brooks Swallow on the road bike. The mountain bike does not have a saddle bag.

Topeak Alien II is looking favourite thus far but I do like the look of the Rachet also.

I did a fair bit of research before buying my multitool, I ended up with a Crank Brothers M19, although I ditched the case

I have a Park Tool folding allen key set on my road bike

depends how far I'm going and conditions, also what bike; however, a combination:

Topeak Alien (Mk I i.e. without Torx head)
Leatherman Juice (pliers)
folding Park set
a quick and dirty Park set - double ended set of hex heads, and handful of wrenches internally
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and - Ritchey Compact Pocket Rescue 5 tool (I have a CPR-9 as well, it had some rudimentary hex keys) - chain splitter (needs allen key), wrenches - tiny...
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makecoldplayhistory - Member

Gotta say, I'm with IHN (although mine's a fancy pencil case from the pound shop!).

I went down that route after being permanently disappointed with multi-tool chainsplitters

See, I have a recurring experience of people whipping out their standalone chain tool, and it turning out to be less good than the excellent one on the hexus.

Crank Bros 17 + Leatherman Skeletool.