Description:The 33 Function Folding Tool This tool has everything you'd expect in a bicycle tool and a Swiss Army Knife combined. Self contained, easy to use and with over 30 functions it's the tool you want when you can't afford to settle for less. In the tradition of the Swiss Army Knife and the Alien Tool, once the job is done the tools fold easily back into their hardened plastic case. The high quality nylon soft case clips to your belt, with the McGuyver Tool on standby ready for the next job. Features: 33 tools fold into engineering grade plastic body for easy storage. Heavy duty nylon case hooks onto your belt for easy access. Pliers, fish-hook remover 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6 mm two piece Allen Wrenches 8, 9, 10 mm two piece Box Wrenches Philips and flat head screwdrivers Magnifying glass Fish scaler Fork Scissors Leather punch Spoke wrenches for 14g and 15 g Tire levers Stainless Steel knife Bottle opener and more. Molded plastic body provides an excellent gripping surface while using tools Opens into two tool halves with a press of a button Size ~ 3.4 x 1.8 x 1.5 inches
Submitted by
mikey turner
a
from melbourne, australia Date Reviewed: December 16, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
its the whole enchilada
Weaknesses:
it has some tiny ass tools that i doubt are of much use
Similar Products Used:
cannondale multi-tool i found (just a bunch of allen keys)
Bike Setup:
mtb - khs wedgewood aluminium cruiser style frame with set of z2s on daily rider - repco road bike fixed gear singlespeed
Bottom Line:
its always in my gig bag ( i work as a roadie), and its saved my ass a number of times.... so it isnt just for cycling though i got it when i was working as a cycle messenger back in the 90s. i have owned it for ten years and only recently did one of the lil plastic clips on it break, but even that didnt change its effectiveness or uefulness. i paid 70 aussie dollars for it, which is a bargain for the amount of use it has seen.
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Submitted by
D. Lau
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: November 16, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Strengths:
It has all the tool needed for MTB.
Weaknesses:
The chain tool can be quite a hassle.
Bike Setup:
Frame: Giant® Yukon 2007 Colour: black & w/white Type: Sport MTB Material: AluminiumXX Butted Alloy Tubing Size: 19" inch Weight: 13.5kg/29.7lb 'estimated' Fork: Rock Shox™ Dart 2 w/lockout & preload Speed: 24 gears low / 27 gears high F/derailleur: Shimano Alivio R/derrailleur: Deore Smart Cage 8/9 speed Shifters: Shimano EF-35 EZ Fire+ Brake levers: Shimano Acera alloy V-Brake™ Brakes: Shimano M-465 mechanical disc w/6" rotors Hubs: Shimano FH-475 VAN Cassette: Shimano CS-HG30-81 "8 speed" Chain: Shimano IG-51 "8 speed" Crankset: Shimano MCO8 22/32/42T Handle bar: XC Riser Tyres: Hutchinson Scorpion 26" x 2.0" Saddle: Bel Air RL Spokes: Stainless (black) Stem: Giant® Alloy Head 15 degree Headset: 1 1/8th Ahead Rims: Alloy Double Wall construction ETRTO 559 x 19 Cables: Giant® Stainless Slick Brake cable
Bottom Line:
It is a perfect tool for everyday basic trouble for your bike!
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Submitted by
Raiyn
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Pete FL Date Reviewed: May 19, 2006
Favorite Trail:
The one over by that one place
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$45.00
Strengths:
Has held up for the last five years, has gotten me out of a few nasty jams.
Weaknesses:
Still heavy, still has that stupid mesh pocket for the chain tool
Similar Products Used:
Other Topeak mini tools, Crank Bros etc
Bike Setup:
Doesn't matter for this review
Bottom Line:
Despite what the brain surgeon below tried to say this is a fine tool for middle of nowhere use. The tools are situated in a manner that allows the tool to be as small as possible while maintaining functionality. Like I said in my prior review this is not a "routine maintenance at home" tool this is a "I need to fix this out here on the trail or I'm walking home" tool. It's too bad some people just don't get the message.
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Submitted by
J.R.
a Cross Country Rider
from Omaha Date Reviewed: July 30, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Lewis n Clark Monument
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
on the ground
Strengths:
I got this thing for free
Weaknesses:
Everything, it seperates in to two parts. It is huge and bulky. The allen wrenchs aren't even all situated together.
Bottom Line:
This tool is a total POS. If I want a swiss army knif then I take it with. If I want a bike tool I have an allen wrenc tool and a patch kit with tire irons. All this thing will allow me to do on the trail is slit my wrists when I realize this thing want do crap for me.
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Brian
a
from St. Louis Date Reviewed: December 31, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Berryman
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Lots-o-tools
Weaknesses:
Pliers mainly...
Similar Products Used:
Park, homemade
Bottom Line:
I see that this tool hasn't been reviewed in quite some time. I feel soooo lucky that I paid only $27 for it. For that price it is a STEAL! The pliers are the big let down in the tool kit, but I have carried a regular pair of pliers for years now, and about once a year they pay for themselves vs. the weight penalties. All of the other tools are fine for survival, and this is a SURVIVAL tool. If you are out in Utah biking and have a problem, this tool might help for something OTHER than the bike. You can burn ants with the magnifying glass, too. I still carry a few things extra. All in all, this tool has what you NEED in an emergency, and it has the quality to last. BUT, I NEVER would have spent list a few years ago for it, but at the low unheard of price of only $27 you just can't pass it up, it's that good!
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Raiyn
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa Date Reviewed: February 20, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Santos
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Tools out the wahzoo.
Weaknesses:
Stupid mesh pocket gimmick fo the chain tool.
Similar Products Used:
Swiss Army knives, Leatherman tools.
Bike Setup:
Tires, handlebars, a seat, some pedals, a couple of spokes etc.
Bottom Line:
Yes the pliers and scissors suck, yes the mesh pocket for the chain tool is unbelieveably STUPID, but the fact remains this is a survival tool intended to get you out of trouble (or in some cases into) and in that capacity it excells now for those of you who are whining about the short coming of it's tools look at the situation you were in. Yes the pliers broke but I doubt you were installing a computer on the trail, and if you were you deserve what you got shmuckboy. Scissors? good for cutting up bum tubes for making emergency rim strips but you could just as easily use one of the 2 knives on board to accomplish the task. Forget about clipping cables, the scissors are for clipping the Gu. 5 flamin turds for value (got it cheap) 5 for the fact that it's never left me hanging because I respect it's limitations.
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Submitted by
Daniel Pittman
a Weekend Warrior
from Thomasville, NC, US Date Reviewed: February 6, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Uwharrie Lakes Region
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Bike Shop in Fayetteville, NC
Strengths:
Compact Design, Lots of tools other than bike tools like knife and fork.
Weaknesses:
Could use some better pliers and scissors, the chain tool should not be optional.
Similar Products Used:
Swiss, Gerber, and Craftsman mini tools.
Bike Setup:
2001 Trek 4900/Disk
Bottom Line:
Best $40 spent on a bike tool to have all the time. The name says it all (McGuyver)
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Zach Press
a Cross Country Rider
from White Plains, NY Date Reviewed: September 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
A trail in the woods behind my house
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Sharper Image
Strengths:
Good compact design(for its functions),good concept
Weaknesses:
Hey, my 2 year old brother could bite the pliers and scissors in half with one bite
Similar Products Used:
Numerous Swiss Army knives
Bottom Line:
Alright, I think this is a great tool however, with some REAL pliers and some REAL scissors this thing would be incredible. I always like to have an LED flashlight and a mini ballpoint pen in there. Where's the chain tool? Luckily, I didn't pay the jaw-jroppin' $70.00 tool. Sharper Image can do A LOT better.The point is, with duct tape and a McGuyver, you could live on it.I love it.
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Dan Lombardi
a Weekend Warrior
from Wilton, CT, USA Date Reviewed: September 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Cranbury Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Altrec.com
Strengths:
Has a ton of stuff, compact (for what it has). I've been using it on my bike and at work too (working with PC's), and its awesome. I even show my friends and they all want one too..
Weaknesses:
Sometimes a bit cumbersome to get out of its case. Certain blades catch the case as your trying to get it out.. If you put it in with the blades facing down, you'll learn that it comes out easier.
Bike Setup:
'98 Specialized Stumpjumper M2
Bottom Line:
The best $45 I spent on peace-of-mind. If it were the normal $80 or so, maybe I wouldn't be praising this thing as much. And, I like to walk around in the Swiss Army knife store and see what their's DON'T have for MORE money.
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Submitted by
JT
a
from Date Reviewed: May 11, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
It has more than just bike tools, which could come in handy.
Weaknesses:
It has more than just bike tools, which add unnecessary weight.
Bottom Line:
Where the HELL is the DUCT TAPE?!!
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Submitted by
Mike Curly Yocum
a Cross-Country Rider
from Jamaica Plain, MA Date Reviewed: January 11, 2000
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Too Many Gadgets!
Weaknesses:
Too Many Gadgets! NO CHAIN TOOL!!! Mini-me Pliers.
Similar Products Used:
Cool Tool Ritchey CPR
Bike Setup:
Kona King Kik
Bottom Line:
Way too many doo-hickies on this thing! Add some chewing gum and you can take over Third World countries. For something marketed at the MTB crowd it should at least have a chain tool come with it, rather than it being an accessory. The pliers are dandy if you and your bike are 1/8th normal size. If you feel that you need all the gizmo's that come on this thing then you really don't know how to fix your bike.
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Submitted by
EvanTruesdale
a Cross-Country Rider
from Chicago Il Date Reviewed: October 27, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Downtown chicago
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
massive leverage for tight stuff exelent tool varity
Weaknesses:
bit heavy, almost worthless pliers only 1 tire iron
Similar Products Used:
Topeak Power 21
Bike Setup:
Giant TCR 1T
Bottom Line:
very sweet, I keep it with me at almost all times on and off bike This and duct tape you can fix ANYTHING, I mean EVERY SINGLE THING
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Submitted by
Ryan Greenoe
a Racer
from Lorain, Oh Date Reviewed: August 22, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
tons of functions for its size
Weaknesses:
none
Bottom Line:
Best multitool ever
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Submitted by
cecilio benito
a Cross-Country Rider
from Madrid Spain Date Reviewed: July 19, 1999
Favorite Trail:
La Pedriza
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
overall design weight
Weaknesses:
lenght of the tools no repair flat tire kit
Similar Products Used:
ritchie
Bike Setup:
Cannondale V800, full suspension
Bottom Line:
good tool and spectacular design but some minor faults like the length of the scissors spoiled the final result
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Submitted by
Blake
a Weekend Warrior
from Lubbock, TX Date Reviewed: May 4, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Amount of tools for the price.
Weaknesses:
No chain tool.
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale Allen Wrench set
Bottom Line:
I would have never gotten this tool except that I found it at such a cheap price that I couldn't turn it down. Rei-oulet (Not rei.com, but rei-outlet.com)was selling it for $38.00 that's almost half off. I have used it ona few small details, but nothing big yet. It seems like it's going to be a great tool. 5 chilis for price and the amount of tools you get.
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Submitted by
Jeff Sharp
a weekend warrior
from Maryland Date Reviewed: September 17, 1998
Bottom Line:
I got mine just last Friday and it has come in handy on many rides since. I'll admit that the pliers are a bit weak, but my overall tool load on rides has been reduced due to this little wonder. The fork and knife are a nice touch for your extra hard Power Bars. I'll go with five flaming reds!
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Submitted by
John Sanchez
a weekend warrior
from New York Date Reviewed: August 24, 1998
Bottom Line:
No pliers? I bought a Topeak McGuyver on three days ago and mine had pliers, and there lies my tale of woe.That little plier is a piece of s--t. I was installing a bike computer and used the pliers to pull on a small plastic tie, repeat, a small plastic tie. Well, the plier handle broke off in my hand! Not the glass reinforced nylon base, the metal handle which forms part of the body! To say I was shocked, is to say the least.If you pay almost $100 for this thing the least you can expect is not to break under regular use. I don't consider pulling plastic ties to be abusive. I pulled the small pliers from my swiss army knife and finished the job. I'm getting my money back today.The tool gets a 4 for concept but a 1 for execution.
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Submitted by
me
a weekend warrior
from <GRIFFIN GA Date Reviewed: July 20, 1998
Bottom Line:
awesome little tool. borrowed a friend's for a few minutes and i was hooked. he could disassamble his entire stumpjumper with it. it's only downfall is it has no pliers, but that's not a problem if you always carry a miltiplier tool (leatherman, etc.), i always do. five exploding firecrackers for this little tool.
$ 74.95
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