Miniature pliers – do they exist?

Needed for trailside duties so my workshop ones would be too large.

As always, thank you so much. 🙂

Like on a Leatherman?

Aha but don’t need anything that pimpy otherwise folk may think I know what I’m doing. 😉

Tweezers would do for plucking 🙂

This one even has Carbon Fibre bits..

Yeah cut the handles down

😆

OK druidh, there’s millions of Leatherman’s on their website which was obviously designed by a man. 😉 I’ve specified cycling multitools and there’s still loads.

I was assuming you already had a multi-too. Just go for something basic like the Skeletal CX.

PS – Did you see the write-up of my Scottish C2C ?

Cheapo Draper ones are what you want. Quite well made for about £3. I’ve never used them trailside in nearly 10 years…

But look at the price! Yes, have a basic multi-tool but just need pliers. Don’t suppose that small, lightweight pliers exist?

hamishthecat – Member
Cheapo Draper ones are what you wantneed. Quite well made for about £3. I’ve never used them trailside in nearly 10 years…

Don’t confuse need with want

How about some small forceps instead?

There are small, pliers

Here’s a link to a few on amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=mini+plier&tag=googhydr-21&index=diy&hvadid=8609485160&ref=pd_sl_8nc69w3qx4_b

Letherman squirt P4 – fab

Leatherman or Gerber……. Job done !

Personally though I use a small pair of Gerber 400 pliers on a multi tool, they fold up tiny, weigh next to nothing and even have a pair of scissors to trim snagged nails, when out on the trails 😉

http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-Multi-Plier-400-compact-sport-05500.htm

Maplins do minature pliers cheap http://www.maplin.co.uk/box-joint-round-nose-pliers-219401 😉

Ask to borrow a Lego man’s

How good do they need to be?
Too many label snobs in here, I’ve got a totty wee pair of pliers, made by Ronsol or suchlike, its a folding multi-tool thing in a wee pouch. Probably about the size of a box of matches. Got a blade, a nail file and a wee LED torch on it, which is surprisingly bright. 😀

So many replies and suggestions – thank you! Love the idea of trimming nails on the trails – normally make do with an emery board, ahem.

druidh – no, didn’t realise you had done it. Thought you were doing Lejog. Could I have a link please?

LeJog?? That was aaaages ago 🙂

Here you go http://www.blog.scotroutes.com/ fill yer boots!

Well, I was out of the virtual world for two months when I moved house recently. Have saved the link and look forward to reading that!

I didn’t manage to get to Scotland this year, still wanting to do the Corrieyairack Pass whilst I have a suitable bike. 🙂

Pliers – apart from Maplins, where else am I likely to be able to physically hold, weigh and try out?

Maybe Hobbycraft for jewellery-making tools?

There’s a whole Corrieyairack Pass thread worth looking at too.

Esme – good call, hadn’t thought of that.

Where’s the thread please druidh?

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/restoration-or-vandalism-%E2%80%93-the-corrieyariack-pass

Thanks, sounds like a tough call but you can never please everyone.

Why do you need pliers? I never carry any and only once use some my mate carries – for straightening a chainring on the tandem which could have been done with a rock

there is a mini leather man if you must have some

Infact CG I have a mini leatherman somewhere you can have if you want – I ain’t used it for years

I use hese CG and very good they are to

This here Scarab is quite handy.

Another vote for the Leatherman Squirt P4.
Small tool, but very capable and well put together.

the topeak alien range used to have one with some very small pliers. good for getting pads out of discs, etc.

A small pair of slip jaw wrenches might be worth considering – can be used to grip, but can also replace a spanner at a pinch.

Question: why would you need pliers on the trail?
Or ever for bike maintenance for that matter? Don’t think I ever use a pair on the bike.

glenh – Member
Question: why would you need pliers on the trail?
Or ever for bike maintenance for that matter? Don’t think I ever use a pair on the bike.

TurnerGuy – Member
good for getting pads out of discs,

There’s one good reason. If they have some sort of snips on them, they’re good for fitting cables too.

Edit: and removing stubborn Powerlinks.

Hmm, my pads and powerlinks come out/apart pretty easily by hand.
And snips on pliers are terrible for cutting cables in general. Cable cutters are much better!

Who takes cable cutters with them though when a pair of pliers would be more versatile?

Why do you need pliers?

S’pose I’d better ‘fess up?

awaits pointing and laughing at my ineptitude 😳

i’ve got the small leather man copy out of a ‘big one small one for a fiver’ pack from B&Q that some one left in my office. works fine. occasionaly need pliers for stubborn thorns in tyres.

Tightening up tubeless valve and, as thomthumb mentioned, removing pesky thorns. 🙂

Powerlinks though? Hmmm, good idea!