What to Consider Which Tools Do You Need for a Bike?Ĭyclists aren’t huge fans of carrying unnecessary cargo, which adds an incentive to carrying as small and efficient a multitool as possible. And much like today’s components, today’s multitools are marvels of engineering that provide plenty of problem-solving utility while fitting neatly in your pocket. Ultimately, that’s what a good multitool is supposed to do-provide the tools to fix your bike well enough to see you home.
Regardless of how on top of your maintenance schedule you are, mechanicals can catch you by surprise and ultimately leave you stranded on a ride-unless you have a reliable multitool handy to patch things up and get you rolling again. But as amazing as they are, they’re not impervious to the throes of everyday use, such as vibrations, corrosion, and the occasional neglect (no finger pointing here-we’ve all done it). Once installed and adjusted, today’s bike components are likely to perform as intended for a long, long time.
