Customer Reviews
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stephensaxtonI love this tool!! It's tough, fairly compact and it's got a lot of functionality! I wish swiss army knives were this useful! It even came with a case!
Would recommend to anyone looking for a multi-tool!
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wachinThe tool itself is great. The spoke wrench is actually easier on my fingers and to use than dedicated spoke wrenches. It's a bit on the heavy side, but the tools are quite beefy and I like the handy aluminum case shaped like a small flask. I only wished it came with a couple of slim tire levers like my Topeak tool does (but the Topeak doesn't have a spoke wrench or a chain tool).
The Price Machine was awesome and allowed me to do one-stop shopping here.
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A GuestCrank Brothers Multi-17 and Multi-19 have been my go-to tools for years. I even included one with a bike I built for a friend. The tools are accessible and functional, and the design is simple.
Before I had a lot of shop tools at home, I was able to get by with this little multi-tool for everything I needed on a regular basis. This plus a cassette removal tool, a chain whip, and maybe a bottom bracket wrench will cover pretty much anything you need to do to your bike short of big jobs like building wheels or setting a headset.
It's a compact multi-tool, so it's not quite as slick for some jobs as a full-blown shop tool, but it will get most jobs done, and it's small, sleek, and user-friendly.
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jonathanlg82used it for a three day trip worked great and at a great price
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dgertonThis is a solid tool. I gave my old Topeak to a girlfriend and replaced it with this. I miss the Topeak because it had tire wrenches, was lighter and (my biggest gripe) the tools were longer. Using the short tools on this M19 is like trying to write with one of those stubby pencils they give you at the bank. It's awkward working in tight spaces.
If they had used a "69" configuration, Crank Bros could have doubled the length of the tools without adding any length to the unit overall. As it stands, there is a lot of wasted space on the tool, so it takes up more room than is warranted and the tools are shorter than they could be.
And it's heavy. If you're a road racer, you'll probably wish you had something lighter (I'm a tourist/commuter so that doesn't matter much to me).
The chain tool has come in handy on several occasions when somebody borrowed-without-asking my shop tools.
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DevinYou wont find a better tool for such a low price.
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A GuestAfter doing a lot of reviewing online, I decided to go with this tool. I've only used a few of the hex tools so far, but they have worked great. There are some complaints out there saying that the compact size eliminates any chance for good torque. I do not find this to be the case. I have half of the original Alien (found it while riding a trail), and I like that the Crank Bro's multi-19 has everything attached to it rather than being able to separate like the Alien line-up.
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naz ajrediniLittle heavy but that means its reliable.
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aeoportaThis tool kit is amazing, I use it all the time to fix issues on the road like when a car pulls in front of me and my rear spokes break off and I have to macguyver together the rear brakes so I can limp home. I usually depend heavily on the phillips and 5mm hex keys, this set is also very durable and even with the carrying case it fits well in my saddle bag. I always carry this tool, tire levers and tube.
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A GuestGreat little tool gives you everything you need in a small, light package. Found it for the best price here. Now I can do all the little fix-its to my bike without getting a ton of tools or taking it to the shop.
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A GuestWorks great. Never ride without it. The chain tool was a lil loose, would have be great to get the threading perfect so that it sat flush when closed. I added some teflon tape to thicken up the threads and do some fancy folding when closing and worries are gone. Maybe this was the design intent, not sure. overall great tool