Crankbrothers Mini Bike Tools Multi 19 Tool Set in Black with Carrying Case Review

I bought this just in case I needed to adjust or fix something at the track. I'm new to mountain biking so I don't have many tools to remove bike components. I've done a few things I couldn't have done since purchasing this tool. I had a chain I needed to replace on my old bike, the chain tool worked great to get the old chain off. I measured the new chain and used the chain tool again to remove some of the links, but about a quarter of the way it was very stiff. I used pliers to hold the chain

Fairly affordable solid multi tool that has pretty much everything you could need in a multi tool. My biggest complaint is that the case is absolutely awful. It's so cumbersome to open and close and is metal so it adds weight. The tool itself is a bit fiddly to use, so I don't use it for basic adjustments unless it's the only one I have, but for a versatile tool to toss in your backpack if you're on a long one journey are? It will work. The instruments themselves are well made and durable…

Shortly after purchasing this instrument I received a Vibrelli 19 instrument. For this reason I thought a comparison might be useful for those looking at the two instruments. The processing of the Crank Brothers instrument is much better. I don't know how important the finish is on an instrument that spends most of its life in obscurity, but if you're passing it on to a friend, maybe the finish matters. The body of the Crank Brothers tool is much better. I don't keep mine in a saddlebag in a…

When trying to use this tool on my e-bike rear hub spokes, I discovered a design flaw. I have big thick spokes to cope with the power of the electric motor. Requires the largest wrench size for 3 spokes. Thoughtfully designed, this tool has a #3 spoke slot built into the chain tool. Unfortunately, they mixed up the large faces of #3 and connected it with a smaller spoke groove that should have connected to #0 and #1 on the other side of the key. They made a mistake and added the thin needle…