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ballisticexchris

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I had a little wakeup call the other day. As I was climbing this long hill another dude with massive leg strength was pounding up it in high gear out of the saddle and passed me. Suddenly his chain broke.

I have a small 20 year old multitool I keep forgetting to take out my road bike pack. I thought about just getting a Crankbrothers M19, similar Park or other brand and be done with it.

I saw something quite intriguing but a little pricy. Apparently Botranger makes this slick tool that slips into the stem of your bike. 70 bucks though.

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I already have a spare tube and flat reaper kit stuffed in my down tube (Trek Slash). No room for anything else. I'm not concerned about weight. I like the idea but put off a bit by the price. Anyone have one of these?
 
#2 ·
I'd consider it if I wasn't switching between a few different bikes regularly. I had the older Specialized steer tube moounted chain tool on a bike several years ago, but when I rode a different bike I couldn't use it. Now I just keep a small multi-tool with the spare tube in my seat pack, which can quickly and easily be swapped between bikes.
 
#3 ·
I have the one up version on one of the bikes. Beats strapping things to the frame. Looks cool but consider them very last resort for true emergencies, is about enough to get you back to the car. Not the most convenient to use. It is good insurance.
 
#4 ·
Yes, OneUp makes the "original"... EDC Tool. You can swap the tool between bikes, they just need to be setup each with their top cap OR pump which can store the tool as well.

I have it on my bike and while pricey, its a very nice system. Last flat I plugged, a fellow rider was impressed with how quick I was able to do it. I fitted my EDC tool with their plug kit, so the plug insertion tip is on the end of the multi-tool with a bacon strip waiting to be used.
 
#6 ·
I have a OneUp (two, actually) on my performance bikes. I started with one tool/two top caps, but quickly decided that it was easier to just get a second tool, since it was one less thing to remember to grab. I already leave the flat pack on the other bike occasionally.

Chain tool is suitable for derailleur chain, barely successful for 1/8. For some reason (they hate you?) they apply blue loctite to the pressure pin. I removed it and swiped on some moly grease...that tiny thread needs all the help it can get.
 
#8 ·
I’ve got one OneUp EDC that I move around between 3 bikes. It’s been used a few times, mostly for silly little things other people have forgotten to do before the ride. So far it hasn’t saved a ride, it’s pretty much an expensive convenience.
 
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I really dislike the idea of putting money into multiple emergency kit solutions for each bike (this is totally a me problem, I get why people like specific tools for specific bikes (they aren't all going to have the exact same setup etc).

If you carry a pack with tools like @milehi then yeah, its a no brainer that emergency tools would be wasteful to carry on the bike itself when you can carry better, more enjoyable tools in the pack / backpack whatever etc.

I personally hate carrying a back pack and I regularly find myself an uncomfortably long walk away from tools or vehicles, I also didn't want to modify all my bikes to accept a certain 'internal' tool.

I now use the OneUp EDC v2 in their pump. A pump for me is critical on the bike as I regularly ride to where I want to be on trails / gravity / jumps. I live a 10min bike ride from great trails, so I head out on paths and firetrails with higher PSI and lower for the fun, and pump back up for the ride home. It also lets me recover from any leaks / accidents with the full tubeless repair kit in it as well.

The kit has saved a ride once or twice, sure, no different to any tubeless repair solution you could carry or multitool you slide into your pocket.

Line up 10 people on a trail and ask them what they carry and why and you could likely find 10 different answers. I know people who roll the dice and don't even carry a tool, they just happily walk their problem back to the car because they don't ride far from it.
 
#11 ·
Got OneUp's EDC Lite on 3 bikes.
All it does is allow me to remove my Allen block from my pack, lightening the pack by that much.
Everything else, I still have to carry -- tube, chain tool, cO2, etc.
But at least that thing is on the bike instead of me all the time.
=sParty
 
#12 ·
Sparticus said:
Got OneUp's EDC Lite on 3 bikes.
All it does is allow me to remove my Allen block from my pack, lightening the pack by that much.
Everything else, I still have to carry -- tube, chain tool, cO2, etc.
But at least that thing is on the bike instead of me all the time.
=sParty
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The EDC is advertised as having a 8mm hex but my largest on the EDC V2 is a 6mm so I have to carry a Bondhus hex set with a 8mm. I also carry a Park CT5 chaintool which is easier to use so the EDC is pretty redundant for me. I've scoured videos and One Ups site but there's no info on the 8mm hex. The only thing I can think of is the 8mm hex slides over the 6mm, but if so, where is it stored?
 
#13 ·
yzedf said:
I’ve got one OneUp EDC that I move around between 3 bikes. It’s been used a few times, mostly for silly little things other people have forgotten to do before the ride. So far it hasn’t saved a ride, it’s pretty much an expensive convenience.
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Same here I even threw a top cap on my DH bike for bike park riding and it seems like it gets used by someone almost everyday I am out.
 
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milehi said:
The EDC is advertised as having a 8mm hex but my largest on the EDC V2 is a 6mm so I have to carry a Bondhus hex set with a 8mm. I also carry a Park CT5 chaintool which is easier to use so the EDC is pretty redundant for me. I've scoured videos and One Ups site but there's no info on the 8mm hex. The only thing I can think of is the 8mm hex slides over the 6mm, but if so, where is it stored?
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It is pretty sneaky actually. The Screwdriver next to the 5mm is 3mm wide so combined they make an 8mm hex. Best no compromises solution I have found though is carrying a ratcheting fix it stick T handle and a set of bits.
 
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milehi said:
The EDC is advertised as having a 8mm hex but my largest on the EDC V2 is a 6mm so I have to carry a Bondhus hex set with a 8mm. I also carry a Park CT5 chaintool which is easier to use so the EDC is pretty redundant for me. I've scoured videos and One Ups site but there's no info on the 8mm hex. The only thing I can think of is the 8mm hex slides over the 6mm, but if so, where is it stored?
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The 8mm adapter slid onto the 6mm key and that's how it stored when the tool was folded.
 
#17 ·
Sparticus said:
Got OneUp's EDC Lite on 3 bikes.
All it does is allow me to remove my Allen block from my pack, lightening the pack by that much.
Everything else, I still have to carry -- tube, chain tool, cO2, etc.
But at least that thing is on the bike instead of me all the time.
=sParty
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I love the EDC Lite. Most of my rides don't require a bunch of tools (I just ride with the EDC Lite and a frame mounted pump), but it's always good to have a multitool handy. I also always seem to misplace my multitools in the garage, so sometimes I reach for the EDC Lite tool anyway because I know exactly where it is. When I ride bigger or more remote rides, I tend to carry a pack and extra throw tools in there. This system works great for me.
 
#18 ·
Sparticus said:
Got OneUp's EDC Lite on 3 bikes.
All it does is allow me to remove my Allen block from my pack, lightening the pack by that much.
Everything else, I still have to carry -- tube, chain tool, cO2, etc.
But at least that thing is on the bike instead of me all the time.
=sParty
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What’s nice about the regular EDC is it has a tire lever, chain break and master link storage. Plus it can be fitted with a tubeless plugger.

If you store it in the pump, that's one less thing to carry or put a CO2 in the pump. I have a tubilto, but haven’t carried it yet for most of my <2 hr rides.
 
#19 ·
I have the OneUp EDC in the steer tube on my old bike. I used it a couple times and it is barely useful. It's just too small to be a good tool and the chain breaker is pretty much useless without a pair of vice grips to hold on to it. On my new bike I went with a Crank Brothers F15. Amazon.com : Crank Brothers : Sports & Outdoors It's big enough to be useful but still pretty small. It fits in a pocket easily and does not weigh that much. I carry it in a Dakine Hot Laps frame strap with a tire plug kit, C02 kit and a small first aid kit. Amazon.com: Dakine Gripper Black : Sports & Outdoors
 
Discussion starter · #20 ·
dryk1t said:
I personally hate carrying a back pack and I regularly find myself an uncomfortably long walk away from tools or vehicles, I also didn't want to modify all my bikes to accept a certain 'internal' tool.
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I could not get along without my small Camalback. The waist packs seem to be all the rage now. I only have 2 bikes (road and mtb) so the internal solution seems like a good choice if it was not for the cost.

Seems like most of the replies here are for the EDC. I was looking at the Botranger because it's available at my local shop and is a easy and secure fit with supplied bolts. The negative reviews stating how hard it is to remove for use is a plus for me.
louiesquared said:
On my new bike I went with a Crank Brothers F15. Amazon.com : Crank Brothers : Sports & Outdoors It's big enough to be useful but still pretty small. It fits in a pocket easily and does not weigh that much. I carry it in a Dakine Hot Laps frame strap with a tire plug kit, C02 kit and a small first aid kit. Amazon.com: Dakine Gripper Black : Sports & Outdoors
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Here is the one I was looking at: https://www.amazon.com/Multi-Tool-1...APqJ&pd_rd_r=f9d137f0-9608-49d8-a9ab-5a93460690f6&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

A lot of options out there for sure.

I like your idea of that frame strap solution!! Lot
 
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