Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[togo]

Most multi-tools don't have the 10-mm allen required to remove the swingarms required for the most important on-the-road maintenance, changing a drive belt.

These do:

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/mini-tools/340-mini-20-pro

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/mini-tools/172-alien--ii

What multitools have you adopted, or do you just carry full size sockets or allen wrenches?

[madcow]

You won't be able to loosen the swing arm with those multitools. Not enough lever for the 102Nm and perhaps not even enough depth to avoid scratching the frame. Last time I had to replace the belt on the road I borrowed the tools from a local mechanic.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Do not use a mini tool on those 10mm hex key bolts.

I have broken a tool doing that (thankfully not a nice one). It requires more torque than you can responsibly apply to a small tool.

[togo]

Yes I'm looking for a larger, heavier duty multitool obviously. 

[cpallenjr]

IDK about the 102nm but this is actually a pretty nice little kit for occasional use:

https://www.amazon.com/Nebo-Ultra-Socket-Combination-Kit/dp/B00327HT5W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1536379378&sr=8-4&keywords=nebo+socket+wrench

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

A ¼” socket drive is not sufficient for this application. A ⅜” drive works.