This clips onto a chain splitter piece that also includes the 8mm hex key head, open wrench, flat screwdrivers, box wrench, and rotor straightening slot built into it. This Californian-designed Kickstarter product uses a really neat two-piece design with the single-ended hex key section.
#Multitool plus compact key holder pro#
The Wheelie Wrench Pro looks expensive for something of this nature, but it’s fully loaded with all the essentials, plus useful extras, and works remarkably well for a tiny tool. It even comes in four different colors and you can buy spares separately. There are tons of other Lezyne options in all sizes and materials including the RAP 21 CO2 which adds a 2.5mm hex key, flat screw, bottle opener and a metal tire lever, but the 15 is definitely our sweet-spot choice. The tools are a decent length for reaching awkward places too, although the wide-body can get irritating in really tight spaces and you’ll occasionally need to tighten the end bolts that hold it all together.
You also get a T30 Torx key for the back of some crank bolts and a detachable head for a CO2 canister, making the RAP look a bargain and from experience, the tools last reasonably well over time. Unless you particularly need a 2.5mm hex key (some brake adjusters and pad pins are needy that way), then this light and the reasonably compact tool has you sorted. Winning the everything-you-could-want-plus-a-couple-of-neat-extras award, and in a quality package to boot, is the RAP 15 CO2 from Lezyne.
Otherwise, it’s really light for a comprehensive set of high-quality tools, and it’s a good price too.īroad body can cause fit issues and comes loose occasionally Birzman has missed a slight trick by not bottoming out the right-angled 2mm hex key onto the chain splitter, so there is a chance it can stick up slightly but if it really bothers you, just disassemble the tool and reverse it. Generous tool length means the wide body is less of an issue in tight spaces. That makes the Birzman a good choice if it’s likely to be strapped externally and getting wet and filthy on a regular basis.
All the tools are chrome vanadium steel for impressively tough and tight-fitting performance and they also resist corrosion really well. The broad, curved handle adds useful leverage when you’re pushing chain pins out too. The machined steel chain splitter includes spoke flats that are accurate enough for trailside wheel truing even with alloy nipples. If you are unsure what type would suit you, skip to the bottom of this page where we have a handy guide of things you should keep in mind when buying a multi-tool for mountain biking.Īnd if you're looking for something to carry your multi-tool in, why not check out our guide to the best MTB hip packs, best mountain biking backpacks, or the best mountain bike hydration packs.īirzman is big on slick design (some of its workshop tools and pumps are positively sculptural), and this neat tool flat packs all the essential tools into your pocket. The best mountain biking multi-tools come in all shapes and sizes to suit different riders' needs.
There are tons of multi-tool options out there, but our selections are some of the best from a quality, functionality, and ease of use perspective. We’ve looked at everything from bargain budget options to more premium-priced tools. Unfortunately, there are loads of these about, so we’ve been extremely careful in curating this list of the best multi-tools for mountain biking. It seems like every brand makes some sort of multi-tool these days, and decades of riding and trailside-wrenching have taught us that nothing is more frustrating than a tool that doesn’t work, doesn’t do the job you need it to, or even causes further damage.
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