Spurcycle Tool via Moots

[Clean39T]

https://moots.myshopify.com/products/spurcycle-tool

I love well-designed things.

Just be sure to calibrate your internal torque wrench..

[MaraudingWalrus]

ooh. that's really nice. like that a lot.

[chiasticon]

I don't think it's Moots branded in any way. just being re-sold by them because they like it.

it is very cool though!

[Ken Robb]

How Nice! The bike in the pix looks like the exact color of our Hampsten Strada Bianca that MOOTS built.

[BdaGhisallo]

Here's another similar tool, though without the slide.

http://www.mineralbikes.com/shop/mini-bar-multi-tool

[cadence90]

Nice enough, but I don't really see any advantages over the PB Swiss PB 470 - Bike Tool ($50) or the Silca T-Ratchet ($50), especially at $20 more than either of those.




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[joosttx]

Originally Posted by cadence90

Nice enough, but I don't really see any advantages over the PB Swiss PB 470 - Bike Tool ($50) or the Silca T-Ratchet ($50), especially at $20 more than either of those.




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Originally Posted by BdaGhisallo

Here's another similar tool, though without the slide.

http://www.mineralbikes.com/shop/mini-bar-multi-tool

I own mineral, the spur and the PB swiss. The spur is nicest fb the mineral fb the PBswiss. I think some would like the mineral over the spur but I think most would think the spur is the nicest.

[cadence90]

Perhaps so. I own the PB and the Silca and find them completely adequate. I admit that I factor the additional $20 into the equation and at that point really don't see the added value.

But, I have never tried the Mineral (looks clunky to me) or the Spurcycle (looks nicer). In any case, I would guess they all do the job very well. These tiny tools sure get fetishized a lot, it seems.
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[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

How Nice! The bike in the pix looks like the exact color of our Hampsten Strada Bianca that MOOTS built.

"our" - shhh... was trying not to spill those beans just yet

I was thinking the same thing tho!

[weaponsgrade]

It's great seeing Spur get some recognition from Moots. I have some Spur bells and they're excellent. The Spur guys are in SF and I think that little pouch is also made by a small one-man SF bag company. If they could find someway to integrate a chain breaker, I'd could see myself getting one.

[m_sasso]

Don't really see the usefulness of all these mini tools with limited application unless you are going to carry a saddle bag full of them or you are servicing a traveling cycling team.

However I did break a chain yesterday for the first time in memory after some 55 years and was glad I had my CrankBros M17 tool including chain breaker with me. Saved me from who knows how long of a walk, still think it is the best mini tool worth carrying made at a third of the cost.

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by weaponsgrade

It's great seeing Spur get some recognition from Moots. I have some Spur bells and they're excellent. The Spur guys are in SF and I think that little pouch is also made by a small one-man SF bag company. If they could find someway to integrate a chain breaker, I'd could see myself getting one.

The mineral group mentioned above has a nifty bar plug chain tool. That’s what I use.

[owly]

I like that chain tool.

Was looking at the Specialized steerer one the other day, but this is a much better placement for me.

[muz]

You can get the Swiss Tool for $32.59 shipped:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFO2AF8

It is compact and well built. That said, I like the Spurcycle design and it also includes an 8mm bit.

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by muz

You can get the Swiss Tool for $32.59 shipped:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFO2AF8

It is compact and well built. That said, I like the Spurcycle design and it also includes an 8mm bit.

That's a good deal, and extra PB bits are less than $3.50 from Tool Lady.
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