Any thoughts on master link tools

[sjbraun]

I'm putting together a travel tool kit for our new CoMotion CoPilot. I plan to add a small chain breaker and a master link tool to the kit.

Any thoughts/experience with this one from Wolf Tooth:

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/...=7142252347427

or this one from Topeak:

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...-POWER-LEVER-X

Thanks

[Likes2ridefar]

The wolf tooth works perfectly fine with quick links but since it’s metal I don’t like using it for a tire tool. The storage is nice inside for extras and it’s very light and takes minimal space besides length being an issue for smaller saddle bags.

[benb]

I got the Wolf Tooth one as well and it's a really nice tool. I guess I was not really thinking about it, the Wolf Tooth tool is not enough to handle a broken chain though as it only lets you connect/disconnect master links and won't let you take rivets out if you have a mangled chain.

IIRC I also kept some plastic levers in the bag.

That is on my MTB though, the chances of me actually using the tool for a flat are slim to none based on history of basically never flatting on tubeless.

[eddief]

Just an example but many others on the bay. Includes clip to hold both ends of chain near each while you fiddle with the link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26646045949...Bk9SR9LwpOnDYw

[Likes2ridefar]

I have this one as well and it’s much cheaper and plastic.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[eddief]

Newer versions of these tools have grooves that work for both installing and removing quick links. That tool would not work so well for installing. Needs grooves on outside of jaws. I guess you could get by with that tool using the brute force (stomping the pedal) method rather than the pliers method to snap on the link.

https://www.excelsports.com/park-too...er-link-pliers

Originally Posted by Likes2ridefar

I have this one as well and it’s much cheaper and plastic.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Likes2ridefar]

Originally Posted by eddief

Newer versions of these tools have grooves that work for both installing and removing quick links. That tool would not work so well for installing. Needs grooves on outside of jaws. I guess you could get by with that tool using the brute force (stomping the pedal) method rather than the pliers method to snap on the link.

https://www.excelsports.com/park-too...er-link-pliers

It works fine removing an eagle 12s axs chain many times, and I always just lock it by moving it to the front of the chainring and pushing down…

[eddief]

I get it.

Originally Posted by Likes2ridefar

It works fine removing an eagle 12s axs chain many times, and I always just lock it by moving it to the front of the chainring and pushing down…

[slowpoke]

The Wolftooth is kind of the standard. There are knockoffs that prob work decently well.

On the other hand, the Lezyne Multichain Pliers are not good. It looks good on paper (chain breaker + chain tool all together), but the build quality wasn't there and on my copy, the magnets to hold the chain links falling out. Also, I don't understand why didn't stick the chain links inside the two halves instead of on the back of the tool.

[cgolvin]

I carry the Wolftooth in my cycling wallet. It's several years old and some of the anodizing has worn off but it works well, both for link removal and installation, plus valve stem R&R and the master link storage is convenient. I've never used it as a tire lever for fear of damaging the rim.

Highly recommend, though as pointed out above it won't solve your problem if you need to remove links, need a chain breaker for the full solution.

[pwgoode]

Originally Posted by sjbraun

I'm putting together a travel tool kit for our new CoMotion CoPilot. I plan to add a small chain breaker and a master link tool to the kit.

Any thoughts/experience with this one from Wolf Tooth:

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/...=7142252347427

or this one from Topeak:

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...-POWER-LEVER-X

Thanks

I have the Park quicklink tool and it works fine. I haven't used the Wolftooth one but I do have many Wolftooth items including their dropper post, 360 remote, multiple chainrings and bottom bracket tools. All have been functional and reliable and I would not hesitate to buy any of their products.

Pete

[RoosterCogset]

minimalist :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pYr...annel=Sasha315

[glepore]

Identical to the Shimano tool that opens and closes but much cheaper (made by same supplier) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Spinner]

Congratulations on your new Co-Motion. We've had our Co-Pilot for 23 years and it is a wonderful machine.

[Soloist604]

The Wolf Tooth one has been great. I don't use it as a tire lever (for fear of damaging carbon rims) but love the magnetic bits that hold the spare links in place.