Multitool bike: The 6 best tools for on the go

Cycling is one of the most popular hobbies in Germans. Learned from an early age, the bike accompanies many people through their whole life. As long as the tires roll, grab the brakes and purr the rear derailleur, the bike is the best friend on the way to work or in your free time. It becomes uncomfortable when the bike stubbornly puts. Schleicher in the hose, creaking chain, grinding brakes, stuttering rear derailleurs? That happens before. Especially in autumn and especially when the bike is in constant use. Two check-ups per year at the bike dealer of trust cost money, but in case of doubt they save a lot of nerves. If you get it on the go, the good advice does not necessarily have to be expensive. Bicycle multitools are a small, but practical investment that have already kept some unnerves of bikers on the roadside from worse. You can find out which tools and what you can do in our small comparison.

Multi hits the nail on the head at Lezyne Rap II 25. The American bike has strong 25 functions. Among them an adapter for a CO2 cartridge. This is by no means standard. However, also a function that everyday cyclists can most likely do without. With the seven different Allen keys and three Torx bits (T10, T25, T30) as well as a cross slot and a flat head screwdriver, each screw can be loosened and tightened. Even chain damage can be fixed with the Rap II 25 chain tools and some skill itself. The bonus tool on this mini tool is not for the bike, but for the powder. Lezyne integrated the bottle opener into the safety wedge for disc brakes. The Lezyne Multitool variants come a little slimmer (and cheaper) with 8 () or 12 functions () therefore. .

The Crankbrothers go with their Multi 19 in our small bike multitool comparison. The French play with the Lezyne tool in terms of weight at eye level. Anyone who manages without a CO2 cartridge will still find a high-quality, but also somewhat more expensive alternative in this tool from hi-ten steel. Loose spokes can be attracted as well as all other safety -relevant nuts and screws on the rear derailleur, brakes, saddle, handlebar and crank. Nice: The Multi 19 of Crankbrothers is available in black/red, midnight, gold and in the classic nickel look. All in all a basic tool for mountain bikers, racing drivers and e-bikers alike.

The P20 Multitool comes from the bike accessories specialist Topeak in a practical wet pocket. With a little more than 130 grams, weighing in the midfield of our comparison. The P20 is available in three designs, namely gold, silver and black. In addition to the mandatory Allen and Torx keys and a screwdriver, the tool scores with various spoke keys as well as chain native and chain lock tool. A small knife with a parking function was also integrated for special emergencies.

Sigma Sport has a multitool all-rounder in its range. The pocket tool medium can do everything that a bike multitool should be able to do. Spoking tensioners for five nipple sizes and a chain native are also included. Even the beer after the training does not have to be opened with the teeth. To do this, two clever tire lifts help to hoist the ceiling from the rim in the event of a record. With just eleven millimeters, this multitool is strikingly flat and- to match the name- can therefore easily find space in every jersey, pants or saddle bag. .

Not cheap, but a real eye -catcher is the multitool PB 470 from PB Swiss Tools. The 100 % Swiss Made tool for bikers is equipped with the most important bits, an angle key and tire lifter. The bits are fixed by a magnetic adapter in use. The PB 470 has pocket format and weighs less than 100 grams. The tool holder is currently available in five different colors. .

The popular Bocholt mail order company also offers various multitools for the bike. A good all-rounder is the T-5 mini tool with adapter for a CO2 cartridge. With only 80 grams, the tool is hardly significant, is also small and handy and easily fits into the jersey or in the saddle bag. Otherwise, the Rose T-15 all important screws can be loosened and tightened. Not more, but not less. .

Anyone who thinks about which tools should not be missing on a Mini Multitool bike should first take a closer look at their bike. What exactly was there? With which screws the manufacturer has fixed certain parts. As a rule, it is still a hexagonal screws. A mini multitool should therefore also keep a handful of Allen key ready. To do this, so -called Torx screws are becoming increasingly prevalent. Key that loosen the cross and slot screws cannot be wrong either. In the event of an accident or with a flat tire, the biker is also happy about one, or better two, tire lifter. You can have chain native and spoke key. Since many of these tools cannot operate themselves, you can most likely do without it.