Tuesday Tool Thread

[Black Dog]

OK, I know its not Tuesday but saw this and could not resist. If Old spud is in bed then the rest of you have a chance. For your consideration:

[Look585]

Originally Posted by Black Dog

OK, I know its not Tuesday but saw this and could not resist. If Old spud is in bed then the rest of you have a chance. For your consideration:

C Record dust cap puller.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by Look585

C Record dust cap puller.

Yes, for the hubs. Good work, a gold star is on the way to you...

[Gsinill]

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by Gsinill

I had a high school english teacher that this would have been useful on.

[8aaron8]

Originally Posted by Gsinill

I have one of these, great tool. Are you getting into building?

[Gsinill]

Originally Posted by 8aaron8

I have one of these, great tool. Are you getting into building?

Trying to after my frame building class...

[8aaron8]

Originally Posted by Gsinill

Trying to after my frame building class...

Nice! It's an ever fulfilling, creative, frustrating and rewarding venture whether you do it for yourself or others.

[aosty]

I'm sorry I let this thread fizzle out!

I just got some new doodads to streamline the riding kit...

[m_sasso]

What are the two encircled tools, seems like a lot of the tools you carry can be found in one multi tool?

[aosty]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

What are the two encircled tools, seems like a lot of the tools you carry can be found in one multi tool?

Multitools suck!! Okay, some are ok but I prefer the usability of individual tools and the bit driver allows customizing... i.e., 8/10mm hex and T20/25/27/30 torx bits.

The purple thing is a Dynaplug Racer tubeless tire plug tool.
http://www.dynaplug.com/racer.html

The thingy that looks like a .45 ACP cartridge is a Topeak Nano 5nm inline torque limiting pod.
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...no-torqbox-5nm

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by aosty

Multitools suck!! Okay, some are ok but I prefer the usability of individual tools and the bit driver allows customizing... i.e., 8/10mm hex and T20/25/27/30 torx bits.

The purple thing is a Dynaplug Racer tubeless tire plug tool.
http://www.dynaplug.com/racer.html

The thingy that looks like a .45 ACP cartridge is a Topeak Nano 5nm inline torque limiting pod.
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...no-torqbox-5nm

You actually carry all that stuff? Unsupported, mega-mile touring?

[aosty]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

You actually carry all that stuff? Unsupported, mega-mile touring?

Yea, I actually carry (and use) all that most of the time. I guess you don't ride offroad much? Or maybe it's difficult to determine the size and scale in the photos? The longest item is about 4" long. The whole package is more compact than a mtb tube and comfortably fits in a jersey-pocket-friendly snack-size ziplock baggie.

Most bike multitools with chain tools are 150-200g. The tool items in the first photo total 255g... a bit more for much more functionality. The spares pile is an additional 80g... total 335g.

- tire plug tool 3.75" / 20g - I have a tire slashing habit
- Leatherman 2"-ish / 55g - lightest/smallest with pliers, scissors, knife
- Topeak torque thing 1.5" / 26g

My bikepacking kit adds more items... gloves, lube, rag, cable, brake pads, Kevlar thread, straps, and sometimes a spare tire.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by aosty

Yea, I actually carry (and use) all that most of the time. I guess you don't ride offroad much? Or maybe it's difficult to determine the size and scale in the photos? The longest item is about 4" long. The whole package is more compact than a mtb tube and comfortably fits in a jersey-pocket-friendly snack-size ziplock baggie.

Most bike multitools with chain tools are 150-200g. The tool items in the first photo total 255g... a bit more for much more functionality. The spares pile is an additional 80g... total 335g.

- tire plug tool 3.75" / 20g - I have a tire slashing habit
- Leatherman 2"-ish / 55g - lightest/smallest with pliers, scissors, knife
- Topeak torque thing 1.5" / 26g

My bikepacking kit adds more items... gloves, lube, rag, cable, brake pads, Kevlar thread, straps, and sometimes a spare tire.

Correct..if ya need it, no problema..just must be a pretty rough and tumble ride, to break that much.

[aosty]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Correct..if ya need it, no problema..just must be a pretty rough and tumble ride, to break that much.