Submitted by
Matty77
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary Date Reviewed: October 23, 2009
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Strengths:
Big punch in small package.
Weaknesses:
Nothing. Well I guess it can't overhaul my suspension.
Bottom Line:
Makes most standard and emergency mtn and road bike repair a pleasure and not just something annoying you have to do every once in a while.
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Submitted by
Omicron
a Cross Country Rider
from Stevens Point, WI Date Reviewed: July 20, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Nine Mile
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Compact, strong and has what you need.
Weaknesses:
Chain tool does not lock in place, have to use included band to hold it together.
Similar Products Used:
n/a
Bike Setup:
n/a
Bottom Line:
I've used the tool to secure a loose cleat, swap out pedals, install lock on grips and fix two chains so far. The chain tool, on mine at least, has sufficient pin length to knock the rivet clear out of the chain which I discovered trailside while getting eaten alive by mosquitos. On the plus side the pin should be plenty long enough to work on any chain. Could be a redesign based on others comments?
Can't say enough good about this thing. I fear riding without it. The chain tool is a little difficult to use but that could just be my inexperience with chain tools. However, it did allow me to get back up and running pretty quick instead of walking home!
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Submitted by
Dirty Mac
a Weekend Warrior
from South Florida Date Reviewed: July 1, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Dupont Forest, NC & Tsali, NC
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
LBS in NC
Strengths:
Has all the tools you need. Very well built. Beautiful construction. Great customer support.
Weaknesses:
Chain tool
Similar Products Used:
Park Tools, Blackburn
Bike Setup:
Yeti 575. Enduro race package (XT and Race Face components and DT Swiss wheels). Kenda Nevegal 2.1 tires with Stan's.
Bottom Line:
I've used this tool to assemble and disassemble my bike for traveling and for trail repairs. I love the tool selection. Every tool I need is there and it fits very comfortably in your hand. The 5mm is a tad short for removing the derailleur but it still gets the job done. The tool is bullet proof. Used a hammer on it to remove a very stubborn pedal and you'd never know it. The only complaint I have is with the chain tool. It has a very short handle making it hard to use. Had to wrap my glove around it to get a good grip. As mentioned in other reviews, the pin is too short but the work around is not too bad: just put the chain in front of the cradle when you need the extra length. And speaking of the cradle, it could have been a little bigger making it easier to hold the chain. It would also have been nice if when screwing in the chain tool to close the tool that it would lock in the right position. The way it is now, you can't screw it all the way down which leaves it loose and so you have to use the included rubber band to keep everything secured.
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Submitted by
rrp
a Cross Country Rider
from Trinidad and Tobago Date Reviewed: May 23, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$26.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
has all the tools i need....strong, lifetime warranty, looks good, works great
Weaknesses:
some ppl say the chain tool, but i have not used that yet......
tools may be a bit too short.....may
Bottom Line:
before i had this i wished i had it, after i got it, i wont leave home without it.....has saved me many times from riding home with a mis-aligned handlebar.......or squeaking brakes, or mis-aligned derailleur, or twisted saddle......
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Submitted by
Stefan Grotegut
a
from Basel, Switzerland Date Reviewed: August 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Gempen
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
VeloPlus
Strengths:
Design, ergonomics, seize, rights tools on board
Weaknesses:
wrenches are a bit short but usually sufficient, not the cheapest
Similar Products Used:
many other
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS 1 w/ Reba SL
Bottom Line:
I like this tool a lot. It has everything what you need on the trail, especially the chain opener. It looks very fancy and is very comfortable to use. It has no sharp edges and is not too heavy. Best tool I ever had and don't want to miss it on my tours.
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Submitted by
Sprocketeer
a Cross Country Rider
from Astoria, Queens, NYC Date Reviewed: July 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:
In NYC we ride whatever we can find.
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
Seo Cycle at LalaPort Mall in Minami-Funabashi, JAPAN
Strengths:
Every tool I ever need on the trail, and rather useful around the house as well. Light and strong. Priced right as well.
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing as good.
Bike Setup:
As if relates to this review, I have a Shimano XT self-extracting crankset on my Trek 8000 (barely anything from the stock original left on it), which I can remove with the 8mm hex on this tool, take the pedals off with the same, and almost entirely take the bike apart and put it back together without needing anything that isn't on this pocket size tool.
Bottom Line:
More a review of Crank Brothers. I've had my Multi-17 for many years--perhaps as long as ten years--and finally broke it one day when I couldn't get my crank off and (once again) stood on it to get it to turn.
The tool wasn't made for this kind of stress, though it held up rather well so far, and finally popped a nut.
I e-mailed Crank Brothers on a Saturday asking if it would be worth it for me to bother taking it to my local bike shop to send in to them or if I should just send it direct (or if it would be worth it at all).
In less than an hour they e-mailed me back saying they were putting a new one in the mail.
When I asked if they needed me to send the old one back, they said if I did they would repair it and send it back to me for use as a spare. I wasn't even charged shipping.
When you pay full price for a new item, that's what you really pay for--how well the manufacturer supports and stands behind their product.
Absolutely outstanding support for an already outstanding item. I would have bought a new one of the exact same if they hadn't replaced it for free--and they didn't mind replacing it for free even when I told them that.
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Submitted by
Shane Walz
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, Or, USA Date Reviewed: March 27, 2007
Favorite Trail:
too many to list
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bicycle
Strengths:
Compact size, good grip, all the tools I've needed on the trail
Weaknesses:
Some of the allen heads are a bit short but so far they've been long enough
Similar Products Used:
Giant, Alien
Bike Setup:
Jekyll 700, XT/XTR drivetrain, Hope hubs and brakes
Bottom Line:
I'm sorry to say that I've had to use the chain breaker twice already. Both times it bailed me out of having to walk several miles back to my truck. Other reviewers complained of it leaving a stiff link without the 2nd slot for link separation but I haven't had that problem. I put it in my pocket for every ride.
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Submitted by
PiroChu
a Weekend Warrior
from Campbell, CA Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Compact design
Weaknesses:
- Chain tool only has only one slot - wrenches are short (even for mini tool)
Bottom Line:
It's nice & compact, and all wrenches on it are usable, but they're pretty short (even for mini tool).
However, its chain tool is rather poor (especially I'm used to Park CT-5). For example, it has only 1 slot (to break the link), but doesn't have the 2nd slot (to loosen up the re-connected link). I was able to fix/reconnect my chain, but it was a stiff connect, and I had to borrow my friend's 2-slot chain tool to loosen it. I'm putting my CT-5 back into the pack for all my trail-side chain needs instead.
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Submitted by
ian
a
from frederick, md Date Reviewed: July 8, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Nice and compact
Weaknesses:
Chain tool sucks
Similar Products Used:
Normal tools
Bottom Line:
Very nice looking tool, but today I broke my chain and when tried to use the tool to fix it wasn't that good. The pin in the chain tool is not long enough to remove a pin (necesary to remove a link). So you end with a pin half way out, the link kind of bend ... In the end somehow I could remove the old pin, remove the link, set the chain again, and the shimano pin was the one that pushed the old pin away. Only 2 chilis because it wasn't cheap, and it had a good reputation, but failed when really needed.
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Submitted by
Ray
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco Date Reviewed: July 4, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
really nice, has everything you need
Weaknesses:
hard to use
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Bottom Line:
its a good all in one tool if you want something thats not too expensive. be careful when you use the philips and flathead though, ive already stripped one of my screws
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Submitted by
guyechka
a Weekend Warrior
from manchester, CT Date Reviewed: May 24, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
it was a present
Strengths:
super light with all the right tools in just the right places to make them accessable
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
set of allens and separate chain break.
Bike Setup:
MC San Andreas
Bottom Line:
I got this because I broke a chain midway through a ride and couldn't fix it. I wanted a tool that had all the allens and a chain break that works. This multi tool is surprising, since they have managed to fit a lot into such a tiny space. If I'm not careful, it will get lost at the bottom of my camelbak. I've used it various times on the trail, and I've had to use it at home when I didn't have the box wrenches needed to tighten some bolts. It looks slightly flimsy, but it isn't at all.
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