Originally Posted by
Papa Tom
You've probably read this before (and you probably don't want to hear it if your mind is set on a multi-tool), but I have found that carrying the few individual tools I need works out much better than lugging around a heavy multi-tool with a bunch of components that don't work well and/or aren't needed for my bike. The chain tool component of most multi-tools is usually not very good and nor are the tire levers. For me, having all those Allen wrenches attached to a fat handle makes them really hard to maneuver in tight spaces on the bike.
I carry a small chain tool, small Phillips and flat screwdrivers, a tire lever, and just the (loose) Allen wrenches I need.
Papa Tom took the words right out of my mouth. Multi-Tools suck. Try installing a bottle cage with a multitool and you will see what we mean. I carry a small screwdriver and the few hex L-wrenches I need a Park Mini Chain Brute, a Rema patch kit and a couple of tire levers. rolled up into a towel to keep them quiet and to wipe my hands and face. The Park MT-1 is kind of OK but some of the hex drivers are at inconvenient angles, for me.