Bring out your multitools....!!!

[2manyoranges]

We’ve all done it. Forgotten to put one back in our pack. Or thought we could get away without one. Or loaned it to someone and forgotten to replace it. So...I always carry one. And I have a number of packs - so each needs a tool, pump and levers in it. But which multitool in which? I have an ancient yellow and black Pedros one - four Allen keys and two screwdrivers. Heavy. A Park blue plastic one with the same combo as the Pedros - heavy and strong. A Green no-name from the USA which has the same combo plus torx but in a nice format. And then I have this incredibly dinky and very special little Blackburn tool - levers, nut wrench, flat head driver, four Allen keys. Rinky and Dinky....it’s tiny, light, and brilliant. No longer available since truly retro.

So...how about yours....?

 

[mk one]

Only have this one in my bike pack at the moment, not sure what make it is, maybe fat spanner? it has most things i need on it, the only one i have with a torx bit included.

Have a Park one similar and another torx set one, which are both under my motorbike seat, i think.

 

[enc]

eBay jobby, which I’ve forgotten to take out with me on last couple of rides
It has Allen keys, link splitter etc … weighs half as much as the bike

 

[2manyoranges]

Photo?

 

[2manyoranges]

Anyone remember these tiny bits of 90s goodness? I still have a PURPLE one.....(sorry for caps THM...just felt like being a bit shouty).

 

[2manyoranges]

And reviews! Hurrah! But not retro. Boooo!

Ridden and Rated - Six Takes on the Multi-Tool - Pinkbike

What's the perfect multi-tool? Depends upon how you ride and where you stash it.

www.pinkbike.com

 

[novocaine]

Amazon 8 quid special these days. Once upon a time it was a fold out set of allens and a nexus mini chain splitter.

 

[The History Man]

I don’t put all of mine in one place. I’ll get FOUND OUT.

Ooh that felt so dirty.

Are we including leatherman types too?

 

[novocaine]

Oh can we. Ive got a cluple of oddities there that would make leatherman lovers feel the need for a shower. (no real leathermans are involved)

 

[2manyoranges]

Ah THM ... the Guilt of the Aquisitive.

Leatherpersons count I think. I have a Leatherthingy Micra, which I entirely forget about until miles out in the wilderness (well as far as you can get 'out' in the UK) and then faced with a problem I suddenly think 'Ah ha!' I have Just The Thing....it is very tiny and very useful.