What's The Best Multi-Tool For Bikepacking?

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• SF

  @sfryer61 · 5 years ago

  I wonder if a bike manufacture could rationalise bolts down to, say, 3 Allen key sizes and simply reduce the number of tools required?  I’m sure some of the diversity is not really required. Maybe when reviewing bikes for bike packing you could highlight the number of tools to cover 90% of trail side repairs?

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• JO

  @jonpoon3896 · 5 years ago

  Crank Brothers M17 is probably the first multi tool I ever bought when I first got into cycling. Still my go-to

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• SH

  @shannon2757 · 4 years ago (edited)

  Excellent review per usual. I’ve been road and mountain biking for over 35 years and have own many multi tools, including the original “Cool Tool.” As you mentioned, the Swiss Army style multi tool isn’t the most useful in the field. So, I started looking at replacements such as those from Silca, Spur Cycle, Blackburn, and Topeak, among others. After all the research, I settled on the Wera Bicycle Set 1. They’re a high end tool maker (Tool Rebels) from Germany that recently began packaging their existing tools into bicycle specific sets. I think there’s like 7 or 8 in total but, the one to get is the Bicycle Set 1. The first thing to do with this set is, ditch the extension and pick up Wera’s Joker self setting spanner in XS. It’s an awesome set up with the mini Zyklop ratchet and XS Joker for backstopping all the nuts and bolts found on bike racks, lights, basically all the stuff that bike packers use. The price is a little steep but, nothing more than tools from Silca or Spur Cycle and significantly more functional. I can’t wait for my bike to break down now.

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• DA

  @dalemonaco · 5 years ago

  I used to carry Fix-It Sticks before they got stolen. I was rather impressed with how versatile and durable they were, I may have to order another pair :P

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• AN

  @andrewbrown8927 · 4 years ago

  nobody has mentioned the uniche tools. you should check them out

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• CR

  @craighenry7915 · 5 years ago

  Crankbrother M17 love it.

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• SC

  @schtoerae · 5 years ago

  My toolkit consists of: <br>- a regular set of allen keys<br>- torx key<br>- short screwdriver with two bits<br>- &nbsp;little plyer<br>- chain breaker i took off an old multitool (includes a spoke wrench)<br>- valvecore remover<br>- Tubless repair kit &amp; small bottle of sealant<br>- milkit tubeless bosster (doubles as a water bottle)<br>- tube repair kit and inner tube<br>- spare chainlinks<br>- spare shifting cable<br>- pump<br>- a few spare bolts

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• QU

  @queretarotrails · 2 years ago

  My favorite multi-tool is Daysaver Essential8 &amp; Coworking5 Bundle.

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• DA

  @DaGreatHandle · 3 years ago

  I see Alan Harper got into biking, good stuff!

• HA

  @hap1n355 · 4 years ago

  I’m old school. &nbsp;I use the good old craftsman 1/4 ratchet and went through my bike and found the 1/4 bits that fit my specific bike to do all the repairs if needed. &nbsp;The bits all also replaceable.

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• RI

  @RideAlongside · 5 years ago

  Blackburn Tradesman is fantastic

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• IN

  @industryrule-4080 · 5 years ago

  Logan looks like he&apos;d pull that Mineral tool out at a camp and smoke from it.

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