And don't go there...
I've been riding with hardly any repair tools, and with my last ride consisting of a broken chain, I think it's time to get some repair gear. The bike mag I checked out last week didn't contain any comparisons on tool kits, so I'm hoping you guys could tell me what kit your using, and share their pros and cons. I've heard TOPEAK is a good brand to go with. I looked at their Alien. I believe it had 23 tools, including the chain tool. The problem I see with these type of folding tools is space. My friend tried to help a rider with a bake lever issue a few months back, and his TOPEAK had trouble turning the allen head once inserted. All because of the bundle it was attached too. I also looked at a box kit where everything was separate, but it only contains 16 tools. What tools get used the most in your opinion. I might just focus on thoses for now. In my experience it's been tire tools, and allen, and now a chain tool. Anyway, that gives you a long winded idea of my situation, and hopefully you can provide input on what direction I should take.
Thanks,
JSB
I've been riding with hardly any repair tools, and with my last ride consisting of a broken chain, I think it's time to get some repair gear. The bike mag I checked out last week didn't contain any comparisons on tool kits, so I'm hoping you guys could tell me what kit your using, and share their pros and cons. I've heard TOPEAK is a good brand to go with. I looked at their Alien. I believe it had 23 tools, including the chain tool. The problem I see with these type of folding tools is space. My friend tried to help a rider with a bake lever issue a few months back, and his TOPEAK had trouble turning the allen head once inserted. All because of the bundle it was attached too. I also looked at a box kit where everything was separate, but it only contains 16 tools. What tools get used the most in your opinion. I might just focus on thoses for now. In my experience it's been tire tools, and allen, and now a chain tool. Anyway, that gives you a long winded idea of my situation, and hopefully you can provide input on what direction I should take.
Thanks,
JSB