![]() ![]() This meant there was a reasonable amount of flex when I was using the tool for high-torque applications, such as 8mm Allen pedal bolts. The axles that hold the tools in place are quite long and the tool’s frame quite thin. However the 8mm Allen key was trickier to use than I would have liked, thanks to its short length. The majority of the bits were long enough to reach most tight spaces, brake lever reach adjustment included. Luckily, the tool’s prong is wide enough to accommodate larger plugs.Īllen key and Torx bit accuracy was spot on, and neither required attentive seating in bolt heads to avoid rounding out. Although this wasn’t an issue on my road bike, if you’re buying the tool for mountain bike duties be prepared to invest in some heftier plugs. However, the plugs aren’t very thick and struggled to plug bigger rips. The five plugs should last a reasonable amount of time – unless you happen to puncture regularly – and were easy to install with the supplied tool despite it not being especially long. ![]() This is disappointing given the wide variety of other tools on offer, and could be integrated into the chain tool as per other designs.Īdding tubeless tyre repair plugs and the required tool helps to streamline on-bike or in-bag tool kit space. That said, unlike the Blackburn, there’s no system for splitting quick links. It’s not much heavier or bigger than its closest competitor, the Blackburn Tradesman Tool, either.Īlthough its size and weight might be a stumbling block for some, I’d rather trade some space for a more comprehensive set of tools. The M20 offers an impressive range of tools that not only help with on-trail bike adjustment and bolt tightening, but also track-side repair. I jogged out 8 miles of prime Utah downhill with my bike on my back and I didn’t even have the slowest time of the day on Strava.The Crankbrothers tool is a quality bit of kit. nothing fiting a backpack could have helped me. Only issue i had in the last few years was a completely busted rim. yeah it would suck but so does Carrying a super heavy backpack with the major difference that if something breaks it only happens once in a while but you carry the heavy bag all the time. thats 5 Hours of brisk hiking, no need to spend a night. also just roll out the next best fire road and call an über.Īnyway, yes if I am doing a massive shuttle ride in the sierras for example I bring some stuff, but honestly never more than what could fit in my shorts pocket. Loops out here a around 10 miles and the worst thing that can happen is you run across a cougar and the am not talking kitty cat I am talking wealthy older lady. So are the guys I see riding out on the trails with the massive backpacks that keep me guessing what they might be filled with.Īnyway, No, at home I don’t cary jackets, bear sprays, tools, pumps, tubes. That said, I haven't actually had to do that on the trail yet, but I'm happy with how quickly I can install a fresh chain at home now instead of the wrestle with the 10sp or 11sp masterlink. ![]() So when the chain breaks, I just install a new piece in between using these pins. I needed the chain breaker anyway so instead of a spare masterlink I just take some linking pins and I always take a short piece of chain with me anyway (part of which you trim off when you install a new chain). To then also need such pliers along on the ride seems silly to me. Not sure why that was introduced but well, apparently chain manufacturers think it is being compromised. A few years ago I moved on to 10sp and I now run 11sp chains but on both 10sp and 11sp chains these masterlinks are quite hard to open and settle/close by hand. Back when I was running 9sp I could easily open and close a masterlink by hand and they were all reusable. I actually went back to Shimano chains after years on KMC, just so that I could use a linking pin again. ![]()
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