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Hi all,
I'm trying to reduce weight in my setup and so far have done so by getting rid of heavy metal things. I have a cheap multi-tool and it's quite heavy. Are there any very lightweight multi-tools out there or just even lightweight tools (I actually hate my multi-tool because the shape and shortness of the allen keys make using it really frustrating).
Cheers!
“Optimisation” is the key here I reckon.
Firstly note down all the hex sizes on your bike - I’d bet half the ones you’re carrying aren’t needed. Then decide if you *really* need them for a trail side repair.
You might get away with a pair of hex keys rather than a multitool.
Not that I’d do any of that, it’s past the point of ‘potching’ for me.
I went for a Kcnc multitool. Not sure if it came with a chain tool as well or if it was extra, but the pair worked out the lightest option for me. I did have to remove the attached tyre lever and replace with a plastic one as I have carbon rims.
Mt zoom multi tool is great and does most things you’ll need.
Hex heys can be linked to double their length / leverage
Lezyne did some light small ones last time I looked. But it's a lot of money for a fairly trivial weight saving. Your best bet is just to get a really small one - loads of those around.
Lezyne v10 is about as light as I found for anything with a decent selection of tools, 104g iirc. Only issue I’ve had is when the 8mm holding my raceface cranks started to loosen out on a ride I just couldn’t get enough leverage with the relatively short tool, not sure most multi tools would have been up to the job.
Lezyne SV10 is my choice too
This Topeak one is cheap small and useful, but you’ll need a chain breaker. The park tools chainbreaker is good and small.
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+1 for the customise suggestion. You also might want to figure out what's the most likely trail side repair you'll do. Of course the next thing that breaks will be the one thing that you thought was ultra reliable. Below a certain point you can only make a tool lighter by using lighter, less appropriate, materials so there's a bit of a trade off to be made. I'd go for slightly heavier but reliable.
A bit left field is the [url= https://www.altum.cc/collections/the-modual-range/products/modual-tool-system ]Altum Multi-tool[/url] it weighs 135g, does have an 8mm bit but no chain tool. I don't have one so unable to comment on it.
Generally you need a 4 and 5mm hex key, plus maybe the ... 2.5mm one? Some smaller brackets use that.
A chain breaker, a quick link, a tube, couple of tyre levers, replacement mech hanger and some cable ties will generally be enough.
Actually the lightest tool doesn't weigh anything: preventative maintenance. It's not going to deal with things breaking in crashes but it'll go a long way for pretty well everything else.