multitool

[Mr Pig]

Why worry if its metric, as long as it fits what you want to tighten/undo it will be good.

Not quite. If it's a loose fit it will round the head of the bolt in no time. You want a correct size Allan key in good condition.

 

[Young Un]

i think im just gonna stick with just the allen keys i need as i agree with mr pig

 

[Renard]

Is there such a thing as an imperial bike nowadays?

 

[John the Monkey]

Just bought a Hexus (brand new, in packaging) on the well known internet auction site for £10 all in.

I'm currently carrying an EBC "revolution" multi-tool, and have used the smaller Specialized EMT tools - both are pretty good, imo. I did carry a separate chain tool, the one from this set, but it rusted...

 

[Young Un]

just been out to check and all of you were right and the bike is indeed metric, just my dad doesnt have that many metric allan keys - we like old cars - and a 7/32 substitutes a 4 or 5 mm (i cant remember ) quite well.

please forgive my ignorance.

so which metric multitool is the best for about 15 quid or less

 

[mikeitup]

just been out to check and all of you were right and the bike is indeed metric, just my dad doesnt have that many metric allan keys - we like old cars - and a 7/32 substitutes a 4 or 5 mm (i cant remember ) quite well.

please forgive my ignorance.

so which metric multitool is the best for about 15 quid or less

Topeak Hummer/Hexus:

• 16 tools fold into engineering grade plastic body
• 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8mm allen keys
• cross and flat head screwdrivers
• Torx 25 bit for disc brakes
• chain hook
• universal chain tool
• spoke wrenches for 14 and 15g
• sides of body clip off to become tyre levers

£15 from wiggle or CRC or as has been posted earlier try ebay.

Make sure you don't use the tyre levers on it though. They break quite easily. Get some Somas!

 

[HLaB]

Make sure you don't use the tyre levers on it though. They break quite easily. Get some Somas!

I've never had a problem my self.

 

[John the Monkey]

I like separate tyre levers in any case, personally. Mine are a set I got from the LBS for a quid, not sure who makes them but they're great, easily strong enough to stand up to taking off Contis...