tip for emergency chain tool with detachable handle?
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tip for emergency chain tool with detachable handle?
Anyone has a good tip for occasional use (carry-at-all-times) chain tool that is not flimsy, but also not a tank? Most have either massive handle or nothing much there at all making it difficult to work with. Given the fact most of the time one has allen keys at hand, is there perhaps any chain tool that would have slot for an ordinary allen key for a handle making it space saving for a saddle bag but practical to use?
EDIT: Not something that is permanently part of a massive multi-tool.
EDIT: Not something that is permanently part of a massive multi-tool.
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Someone should come out with a new version of the Cool Tool!
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Your mention of using an allen wrench to turn the chain tool just reminded me of the Cool Tool. I still have mine, but I only have one of the original two-sided allen wrenches though, and have stuffed a regular 5mm allen in the missing original's place.
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I only use the chain tool that comes with my Topeak Hexus X multitool, even at home. I doubt it gets much more compact than that.
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I like the Park CT5.
Not minuscule, but it is a good robust tool for both home and road use.
You could probably remove the cross bar if you wish... but..
I had a portable cheap Chinese Multitool that I was using. I was breaking a Wipperman 9s chain for my nephew, and the chain broke the multitool.
The chain tool is something that I like to be able to count on.
Not minuscule, but it is a good robust tool for both home and road use.
You could probably remove the cross bar if you wish... but..
I had a portable cheap Chinese Multitool that I was using. I was breaking a Wipperman 9s chain for my nephew, and the chain broke the multitool.
The chain tool is something that I like to be able to count on.
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I like the Park CT5.
Not minuscule, but it is a good robust tool for both home and road use.
You could probably remove the cross bar if you wish... but..
I had a portable cheap Chinese Multitool that I was using. I was breaking a Wipperman 9s chain for my nephew, and the chain broke the multitool.
The chain tool is something that I like to be able to count on.
Not minuscule, but it is a good robust tool for both home and road use.
You could probably remove the cross bar if you wish... but..
I had a portable cheap Chinese Multitool that I was using. I was breaking a Wipperman 9s chain for my nephew, and the chain broke the multitool.
The chain tool is something that I like to be able to count on.
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The old "Chain Pup" is the smallest and lightest chain tool I've used. Not sure if they're still in production, though.
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I like the Park CT5.
Not minuscule, but it is a good robust tool for both home and road use.
You could probably remove the cross bar if you wish... but..
I had a portable cheap Chinese Multitool that I was using. I was breaking a Wipperman 9s chain for my nephew, and the chain broke the multitool.
The chain tool is something that I like to be able to count on.
Not minuscule, but it is a good robust tool for both home and road use.
You could probably remove the cross bar if you wish... but..
I had a portable cheap Chinese Multitool that I was using. I was breaking a Wipperman 9s chain for my nephew, and the chain broke the multitool.
The chain tool is something that I like to be able to count on.
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That is exactly what I did, it took longer to get out the angle grinder to cut off the handle than to actually cut it. You can also insert another key (or stick) through the triangular handle for even better leverage.
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For on the road get a brand name, high quality multi tool like the crank brothers m19 that has a chain tool
get a good tool for the shop....i used a cheapo for years and was amazed at how much nice the park one was
get a good tool for the shop....i used a cheapo for years and was amazed at how much nice the park one was
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I like the Park CT5.
Not minuscule, but it is a good robust tool for both home and road use.
You could probably remove the cross bar if you wish... but..
I had a portable cheap Chinese Multitool that I was using. I was breaking a Wipperman 9s chain for my nephew, and the chain broke the multitool.
The chain tool is something that I like to be able to count on.
Not minuscule, but it is a good robust tool for both home and road use.
You could probably remove the cross bar if you wish... but..
I had a portable cheap Chinese Multitool that I was using. I was breaking a Wipperman 9s chain for my nephew, and the chain broke the multitool.
The chain tool is something that I like to be able to count on.
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I would just swap to quick links and get the Wolf Tooth Pack Pliers It is a neat tool, it has your chain link pliers plus a chainring bolt (holding it together and room for some spare links. They also make the 8 bit Pack Pliers and you can carry quick links separately.
The CT-5 would be what I carry with me if I really wanted a full on chain tool that is not so crazy but in the end I would probably just have my Topeak multitool with the chain tool on it and just suffer through that as I have in the past at home but beyond that I really don't feel the need to carry a chain tool much.
At home I really love my Abbey Decade but that is not a practical tool to own, it is very very very smooth and super nice but it is expensive on the verge of a little much. For the average person I would probably go Park CT 3.3 or if I wanted to go a bit more extra but still save $50 the Pedro's Tutto is really nice. Shimano also made a nice wood handled one but I don't think they make it any longer.
The CT-5 would be what I carry with me if I really wanted a full on chain tool that is not so crazy but in the end I would probably just have my Topeak multitool with the chain tool on it and just suffer through that as I have in the past at home but beyond that I really don't feel the need to carry a chain tool much.
At home I really love my Abbey Decade but that is not a practical tool to own, it is very very very smooth and super nice but it is expensive on the verge of a little much. For the average person I would probably go Park CT 3.3 or if I wanted to go a bit more extra but still save $50 the Pedro's Tutto is really nice. Shimano also made a nice wood handled one but I don't think they make it any longer.
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I would just swap to quick links and get the Wolf Tooth Pack Pliers It is a neat tool, it has your chain link pliers plus a chainring bolt (holding it together and room for some spare links.
- broken chainlink ... can't rip it just out, need to shorten it
- broken RD hanger / busted RD etc when the chain needs to go short for "single-speed"
- someone else you ride with does not use them and decided to ruin your ride because they do not carry their chain tool
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I just never need anything from a multi-tool and find the handles clumsy. I am good with two allen keys and tiny pliers ... no multi tool is that small and provides long/short arm like a regular allen key without any bulge.
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I do have quick links, but the real world use cases for chain tool: (it happened)
- broken chainlink ... can't rip it just out, need to shorten it
- broken RD hanger / busted RD etc when the chain needs to go short for "single-speed"
- someone else you ride with does not use them and decided to ruin your ride because they do not carry their chain tool
- broken chainlink ... can't rip it just out, need to shorten it
- broken RD hanger / busted RD etc when the chain needs to go short for "single-speed"
- someone else you ride with does not use them and decided to ruin your ride because they do not carry their chain tool
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This brings me to reach a point when I would go for the simplest chaintool with the hexagonal outer shape, saw off the fixed handle, ditch the lever and carry an allen key and adjustable spanner (wait that's not much useful these days) / mini water pump pliers to grab it with. While at that I might ditch the mini pliers that I used to carry.
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something a little different its also a quick link tool.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1.
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I carry the Topeak chain tool for the Ratchet Rocket RX: https://www.freedombikeshop.com/prod...rx-62916-1.htm
I use the Ratchet Rocket with a 5mm bit as the driver and a separate 5mm allen key as the handle. It works.
I use the Ratchet Rocket with a 5mm bit as the driver and a separate 5mm allen key as the handle. It works.
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Anyone has a good tip for occasional use (carry-at-all-times) chain tool that is not flimsy, but also not a tank? Most have either massive handle or nothing much there at all making it difficult to work with. Given the fact most of the time one has allen keys at hand, is there perhaps any chain tool that would have slot for an ordinary allen key for a handle making it space saving for a saddle bag but practical to use?
EDIT: Not something that is permanently part of a massive multi-tool.
EDIT: Not something that is permanently part of a massive multi-tool.
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In over 45 years of riding I have never broken a chain on the road either but the little Park chain tool remains in my small under-seat pouch. It keeps company with a spare tube, a Park self-sticky patch kit and my trusty PB Swiss Tools multitool (pictured above). For shop use I have a Hozan C371 chain tool that was made in Japan. Just a crazy great quality tool, like what Dura Ace is to bike components.
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