Light and handy. Alongside a pump and spare inner tube, a mini-tool is part of the basic equipment for every bike tour. No need for 40 tools dangling awkwardly from two steel axles. And real bikers can crack open the wheat beer afterwards without a bottle opener on the mini-tool. The essentials have to be there, but the weight has to be as low as possible.
6 tools under 100 grams in the test
All but one of the six tools in the test weigh less than 100 grams and are therefore fully suitable for jersey pockets. At 40 grams, the tiny Blackburn would also be ideal as a necklace. Unfortunately, the equipment here is also very minimalist. A few Allen keys, a screwdriver, that's it.
Although the tool from XLC has a whole battery of Allen keys, it lacks a 25 mm Torx, which is now required for the majority of bikes. Specialized and Lezyne offer the most comprehensive selection. Both even have a chain tool on board, but lose points for weight. Topeak offers a good mix of tools and also feels great in the hand.
So which mini-tool offers the best compromise?
Find out with the test results in the free PDF download below:
- Birzman Feexman E-5
- Blackburn Toolmanator 5
- Lezyne Carbon 10
- Specialised EMT Pro MTB
- Topeak Mini 9 MT
- XLC Nano TO-M08
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Stefan Frey
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