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minimalist multitool

jacksonpt

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
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I carry a fairly small saddle bag on my road bike, and I try to pack a tube, patch kit, multitool, tire levers, and a gel pack in it. My current multitool is just too damn big - I need something small... just a few hex keys and perhaps a flat/phillips screwdriver.

Any recommendations?

I was lookign at this guy from crank bros, but it's hard to get a feel for the size of it.

 
pixelninja

pixelninja

Turbo Monkey
Jun 14, 2003
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Denver, CO
I have the CB 17 tool. Its smaller than the photo that's on their site. Its small and has all the tools I need. I'd recommend it.
 
OGRipper

OGRipper

back alley ripper
Feb 3, 2004
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That crank bros tool is tiny and probably good for what you want, but I've been stuck without a chain tool enough times that I don't bother with a multi that doesn't have one.
 
syadasti

syadasti

i heart mac
Apr 15, 2002
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CB tool is great, but keep in a bag with anti moisture pouch(found with some food)

The stainless steel they use rusts :p
 
PatBranch

PatBranch

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2004
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wine country
syadasti said:
CB tool is great, but keep in a bag with anti moisture pouch(found with some food)

The stainless steel they use rusts :p
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Well, did you leave it outside. I have had mine for a long time and its still good.

I have the crankbrothers multi 17 tool. It has a chain tool.

 
syadasti

syadasti

i heart mac
Apr 15, 2002
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mtnbrider said:
Well, did you leave it outside. I have had mine for a long time and its still good.
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No I live in the NE and we have this thing called moisture (I know it sounds weird in SoCal but it really exists!). It was stored in my hydration pack in an internal zippered pocket. After it started rusting I started storing it in a ziplock bag with desiccant.

The SS is cheap low grade crap :stosh:

 
def

def

Monkey
Feb 12, 2003
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knoxville, tn
syadasti said:
No I live in the NE and we have this thing called moisture (I know it sounds weird in SoCal but it really exists!). It was stored in my hydration pack in an internal zippered pocket. After it started rusting I started storing it in a ziplock bag with desiccant.

The SS is cheap low grade crap :stosh:

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Fun game:

Take a few of those silica packets to your favorite bike shop....esp the one that lets you behind the counter. Open the packet and pour it into the presta chuck attached to the compressor. Aim and fire, but be prepaired to be chased around and punched a few times. Also works well w/ presta caps.
 
dfinn

dfinn

Turbo Monkey
Jul 24, 2003
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SL, UT
mtnbrider said:
Well, did you leave it outside. I have had mine for a long time and its still good.

I have the crankbrothers multi 17 tool. It has a chain tool.

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I've got the same one and like it alot. Surface rust started to form on mine after being in a wet camel back for 2 days.
 
golgiaparatus

golgiaparatus

Out of my element
Aug 30, 2002
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Deep in the Jungles of Oklahoma
syadasti said:
No I live in the NE and we have this thing called moisture (I know it sounds weird in SoCal but it really exists!). It was stored in my hydration pack in an internal zippered pocket. After it started rusting I started storing it in a ziplock bag with desiccant.

The SS is cheap low grade crap :stosh:

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My Topeak Hummer Looks like that... its old though... 5-6 years at least. Still works though.
 
syadasti

syadasti

i heart mac
Apr 15, 2002
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Well the CB still work and the steel is hard its just that rust isn't cool to look at...
 
-dustin

-dustin

boring
Jun 10, 2002
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austin
nope, not cool to look at. i don't recall mine getting wet, either. spends most of its life in a fairly dry environment (my apartment), or in the camelbak.
 
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