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Cool Tool Tools
Product DescriptionCool Tool
User Reviews
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EricH
a Cross Country Rider
from Boston MA Date Reviewed: June 21, 2011 Strengths: I've had my Cool-Tool for TWENTY YEARS. Yes that's right. I got them when they forst came out, and have always laughed at the "supposed" cylcing "multi-tools" that have come out since. cut a 3" long peice of a flat tube, slide it over the cool-tool and stick one metal tire lever inside and if you can't fix your bike on the trail with this, you either A) don't know how to fix bikes or B) have a pretty serious mechanical failure on your hand. The wrench will take off pedals and crank bolts. The chain tool pin *doubles as a spare crank bolt* How awesome is that? Need more leverage on the allen wrenches,(the small 4mm)? use the tool as a leverage extender. Anyopne that has A) worked in a bike shop and B) has been riding for any serious length of time will agree, this tool is all you need, gets the job done, can be used because it's not too small and will not break. Weaknesses: Thge spoke wrench built into the back can be tricky to use. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The one I'm on Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $10.00
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Bill
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, Maine, USA Date Reviewed: June 3, 2010 Strengths: Well built. Lots of useful tools. Weaknesses: Needs rubber band or something to keep everything together. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The "O" trail at Bradbury Mountain Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Don't remember Similar Products Used: Crank Brothers, Blackburn Bike Setup: Surly 1x1 
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altruistguy
a Cross Country Rider
from Holland, MI, USA Date Reviewed: October 24, 2009 Strengths: I've been using this product for nine years. I bought it for one reason -- the small crescent wrench. Nothing else about it interested me and I've never used anything except the small crescent wrench. That said, I've used the small crescent wrench MANY times. I use the crescent wrench in conjunction with my Topeak Alien and a pair of old pliers. Those three things get me through virtually all home repairs/maintenance and even took me across the continent in 2000 (Southern Tier). I've had no problems whatsoever with the small crescent wrench and recommend it heartily. Weaknesses: Everything except the small crescent wrench is unimpressive. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Topeak Alien.
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George
a Weekend Warrior
from South San Francisco Date Reviewed: August 12, 2009 Strengths: Fixes more bike repair prolems than any single tool out there. Compact size. Durable, well concieved, and well made. Weaknesses: Heavy, prone to rust, and needs rubber band to hold tools in place. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Monte Bello OSP Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $17.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Cheap Mafac pocket-size bicycle repair tool kit. Bike Setup: Dahon Vitesse folding bicyle, with added finger-derailed triple front chain ring, customized folding stem, and shock absorbing seat braket.
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Sam Chin
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles Date Reviewed: April 14, 2005 Strengths: Number of functions, durability, compact size. Weaknesses: Weight, hex adapter can get lost easily. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tujunga Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: got it as a gift Similar Products Used: Hex wrench sets Bike Setup: Bianchi Super GL 
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Jason wood
from albany or Date Reviewed: January 26, 2004 Strengths: This is the best toll yet in my opinion. It can straighten rotors. If you add a few small allens and a torx bit, which fits in the small hex slot, than it will do any thing! Mine is 8 years old and still good. And it is a gerber. Won it in 95 or so. Weaknesses: Heavy. Where can I find the Ti version? I want one!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: won at race Similar Products Used: Most all. Crank bros, ritchy cpr's, topeak Bike Setup: I have six.
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Eric
a Downhiller
from Gettysburg, PA Date Reviewed: July 18, 2003 Strengths: Fairly small. Has a good spread of tools. I have had this tool since 1995. Fairly easy to use. Weaknesses: Well it can flop apart unless it is contained. Must keep it oiled or it will be a pile of rust. The chain tool works great, but after 7 years of regular use I had to hammer the tip back into position Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Stuff with rocks Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: Dick's sporting goods Similar Products Used: I have seen and tried others, but I will keep this original Bike Setup: Modified Mongoose Maneuver 2002. Torch, lathe, and a bunch of braze. It is a very smooth ride.....
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Delaware Date Reviewed: June 10, 2003 Strengths: Adjustable jaws, loose allen keys, crank bolt socket, will straighten dinged rims. Weaknesses: Pointy ends. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $18.00 Similar Products Used: Ritchey CRP, McGuyver Bike Setup: Singlespeed 
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Dan
from Cheyenne, WY Date Reviewed: April 19, 2002 Strengths: looks cool Weaknesses: not as cool as it looks Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: gerber online Similar Products Used: a bunch of tools in a bag, crank bros. Bike Setup: hardtail
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Mauka Rider
a Weekend Warrior
from RSM Ca Date Reviewed: February 13, 2002 Strengths: Lots of useful tools. Weaknesses: Not as strong as the classic Cool Tool. Heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $19.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Ritchey, Alien, Crank Bros. Bike Setup: Intense
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derek lewis
from WA Date Reviewed: September 28, 2001 Strengths: Has all tools you will need. Weaknesses: HEAVY!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tiger Mountain Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $25.00 Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Jamis Durango
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Erik
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego Date Reviewed: July 24, 2001 Strengths: versatility, strength Weaknesses: weight, no longer need crank puller Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: Nashbar
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Mark B
a Cross Country Rider
from Hoboken, NJ Date Reviewed: July 21, 2001 Strengths: Provides basic needs. Was my only tool for 16,000 mile bike trip. Weaknesses: Chain tool doesn't provide sufficient leverage to break a worn chain. Limited allen sizes only provide 70% coverage of needed sizes. No fla-head screw driver, so you've got to carry more tools anyhow. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: LBS
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Andrew Shen
a Cross Country Rider
from Singapore Date Reviewed: February 26, 2001 Strengths: It does its job. Pretty nice design. Doesn't have too many parts. Weaknesses: It started to rust a few months after I bought it. It's not able to hold or lock it's parts together. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bukit Timah Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $18.00 Purchased At: Lim Seng Kee Cycle Co. Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain Instinct
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grease monkey
a Cross Country Rider
from North America Date Reviewed: September 26, 2000 Strengths: Works Weaknesses: The provided allen keys are a little silly, so I threw em in the toolbox and I carry a folding set Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $30.00 Similar Products Used: shop tools, swiss army knife, some funny shaped lump of metal with allen keys cast into it Bike Setup: Which one?
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