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4nbstdDate Reviewed: September 3, 2012
Strengths: Lots of tools in compact designWeaknesses: Not a very good design for multi tool
Tire Lever/Spoke Wrench keeps falling offBottom Line: Because it doesn't have cases on the outside, all the individual tools move around while using it, resulting in awkward grip and need for constant adjustment of the tool position.
It's one of the cheapest tool with the most tools in it, but I would rather spend another $10 and get the one from Crank Brothers.
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cobym2
a Weekend Warrior
from San Juan, PhilippinesDate Reviewed: January 11, 2012
Strengths: Relatively compactWeaknesses: 5mm hex is too short. Only one tire lever. Chain tool is not the most user friendly. bit heavy.Bottom Line: Its a tool with almost everything needed for emergency trailside repairs. And in a pinch, it will probably get you home.
However, and this is where I think this tool is uncharacteristically poor for Park, it could have been designed better.
My major issue is with the 5mm hex, which is waaay too short. The 4 and 5mm are probably the most used hex wrench size in any bike. Making the 5mm a little nub of metal made it difficult, if not impossible to use in certain situations (such as loosening or tightening disc caliper fixing bolts without removing wheels to adjust a dragging disc brake). A cm or two would have helped... a lot.
Other minor issues are the fact that the chain tool uses a box wrench instead of a hex. The box wrench is on the tire lever, and is pretty narrow, along with the bolt it mates to. Using this system a lot means the danger of rounding out the bolt head, which has sort of happened to me already. Plus, it has no wire to hold the chain together while you work on it (Thank you Topeak), which is probably the best idea for chain tools ever. Perhaps Topeak patented it. Otherwise, I don't see a reason for any mini chain tool not to have one.
I own many of Park's other tools, and all are excellent - 5chili stuff. The IB3, however, doesn't meet those usual standards.
Favorite Trail: Blue Zone, Santa Ines, etc.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Similar Products Used: Pedro's, specialized, Topeak, crank brothers' mini tools
Bike Setup: Turner RFX, Sultan, Lynskey 29er, etc.
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cruzean
a Cross Country Rider
from Nor calDate Reviewed: January 30, 2010
Strengths: Material, weight, slim, strongWeaknesses: 5mm is too short to get to rear deraileur bolt and hex wrench is not a standard 8 or 10mmBottom Line: Park really dropped the ball on this one. It is a great design with lots of potential but the 5mm is a few mm's too short to remove or install a rear deraileur bolt. There is also a removable tire iron that has a built in hex wrench to use on the chain tool. It is too bad that Park did not make the hex a standard 8 or 10mm (often there is an 8 or 10mm nylock on the rear shock bolts)plus add another hole so that both the 8 and 10mm would be included. Also, most people find it easier to use two tire irons, one that the end clips on a spoke and stays put while using the other one to slide around the rim. Park could have just as easy added a second tire iron opposite the existing one. Looks like the Crank Brothers Multi 17 is a good way to go but have not used it.
Favorite Trail: many
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Beyond Bikes
Similar Products Used: lots
Bike Setup: Custom Foes FXR
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