![]() The Bit Kit includes almost every screwdriver head, torx key head, and hex key head you are likely to need for bicycle maintenance with the possible exception of not including a chain-tool or some of the larger sized hex keys (8mm for example). When partnered with the Leatherman Bit Kit add-on however, you gain a massive 42 other tool bits. ![]() ![]() As standard, the Skeletool arrives with flat head and Phillips screwdriver bits with the spare one able to be housed within the shell of the tool. The versatility of the Skeletool as a cycling multi-tool comes as a result of the Leatherman locking bit driver system. The blade and bit driver also feature a locking mechanism, so there is no risk of sudden closure, or of you losing your screwdriver bits mid-task. All the tools can be accessed single-handed from the outside of the unit. The Skeletool is designed with ease-of-use and handling in mind. Yet, this 7-in-1 tool has the capability to deliver a significantly greater level of functionality compared to many bicycle multi-tools on the market today.Īs the stand-alone product, the Leatherman Skeletool comes with a 420HC stainless-steel combination blade, dual type pliers, a wire cutter, a bit driver and screwdriver bits, a removable pocket clip, and a carabiner/bottle opener. The Leatherman Skeletool weighs in at just 142 grams-placing it well within the realms of your standard bicycle multi-tool. Partnered with the Leatherman Bit Kit it makes for a superb bikepacking and bicycle touring tool. The Leatherman Skeletool Multi-Tool is a plier type tool designed to be lightweight, portable, and robust. It would also remove a stubborn presta nut or hold a valve body to remove a valve core that has been cemented on with dried sealant.Leatherman tools are excellent quality and offer lifelong companions for back-of-beyond adventures. It will also remove 15mm axle nuts and pedals. The Knipex have removed radial wire that would have been impossible to remove with fingers. ![]() The bottom row is added to my kit for rides where I am out in the sticks and need to be more self-sufficient, but comes along most of the time anyway if I am not concerned about weight. The main part of the kit is exactly 250g, and the bottom row adds another 150g. The bits are 2.5mm through 8mm, t25, t27, JIS bit, small flat head, and a 1/4” square drive. Kit includes a spare valve core, quick link, and valve extender. The red thing is a valve cap that doubles as a valve core remover. The chain tool is an add-on for a fixit sticks kit which uses the bit extension as a stabilizer and the but ratchet as a handle. The Wera bit ratchet is rated for 40N-m, so it is strong enough for any fastener I will put it on, including the 8mm bit for pedals. The Schwalbe tire levers are slim but strong. ![]() Every part is my ideal tool in terms of usability. The Park MT-1 is kind of OK but some of the hex drivers are at inconvenient angles, for me. rolled up into a towel to keep them quiet and to wipe my hands and face. I carry a small screwdriver and the few hex L-wrenches I need a Park Mini Chain Brute, a Rema patch kit and a couple of tire levers. Try installing a bottle cage with a multitool and you will see what we mean. I carry a small chain tool, small Phillips and flat screwdrivers, a tire lever, and just the (loose) Allen wrenches I need.Papa Tom took the words right out of my mouth. For me, having all those Allen wrenches attached to a fat handle makes them really hard to maneuver in tight spaces on the bike. The chain tool component of most multi-tools is usually not very good and nor are the tire levers. You've probably read this before (and you probably don't want to hear it if your mind is set on a multi-tool), but I have found that carrying the few individual tools I need works out much better than lugging around a heavy multi-tool with a bunch of components that don't work well and/or aren't needed for my bike. ![]()
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