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Review on Cycling Multitool Hero Kit Lightweight by Lild Zimmerly

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Slim and useful best when cycling

I used to have this exact tool from the now defunct E3 Cycling. I've had it for many years, I liked it and used it a lot on the trail. Then one day I died during a race (having used a tool to adjust a dragging caliper earlier in the race and hastily shoved it into the outside pocket of my camel pack instead of putting it back into my saddlebag). I think this is where I lost it and was disappointed my favorite emergency multi tool was gone. So I was delighted to find out that the exact same tool is available now from Hero. My previous E3 was a bit rusty but had many years and wet miles on it. Haven't had it long enough to know if it rusts too much as some other reviewers have mentioned. But it's very compact and has pretty much everything you need for an emergency multi-tool (except for the tire levers, but I carry them separately). I think at some point in my previous one I used every tool including the chain tool and spoke wrenches. I'm glad to have a backup; I hope this one doesn't rust.

Pros
  • handy item
Cons
  • strap