Best tool for portable bike shop

[cipher]

Is there a uber-bike-multitool for bike repairs? I'm open to recommendations. Thanks.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Is there a uber-bike-multitool for bike repairs? I'm open to recommendations. Thanks.

Check out these threads mate ...

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,1256.0.html

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,238.0.html

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,1997.0.html

And welcome to the mad house fella ;D

[J-sews]

Haven't got a Topeak Alien DX myself, but I've heard good things about it. All Topeak stuff seems pretty well made.

Website: http://www.topeak.com/2007/products/tools/aliendx.php

And welcome to the forums!

[Grant Lamontagne]

Holy crap!  I like that Alien DX!  It looks like the SwissChamp of bike tools!

Oh well, there goes more money I didn't have anyway...

Def

[I'm Still Bison]

Welcome to the forums Cipher!!!  Always happy to see fellow cyclists come aboard. The Alien DX is the one bike multi tool that just about crosses over the line from a specialized multi tool  to a general purpose multi.Come visit the Cycle Path sub-forum,and spend some time

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Welcome to the forums Cipher!!!  Always happy to see fellow cyclists come aboard. The Alien DX is the one bike multi tool that just about crosses over the line from a specialized multi tool  to a general purpose multi.Come visit the Cycle Path sub-forum,and spend some time

But before you do your gona have to let us know where you stand on the Hub Versus Derailuer front ;D

[cipher]

Did some "bike + multitool" googling and found this: http://www.amazon.com/Blackburn-Toolmanator-Multi-Function-Bike-Tool/dp/B000BNTY5I

What do you think?

[cipher]

I was about a mile away from home yesterday (almost home!) and my chain snapped. Really wished I had that chain tool with me.

[Grant Lamontagne]

That looks like a pretty cool tool as well!  Unfortunately since I haven't got a bike I can't comment on how useful they are, but I am getting a nice collection of bike tools going!

Def

[I'm Still Bison]

Did some "bike + multitool" googling and found this: http://www.amazon.com/Blackburn-Toolmanator-Multi-Function-Bike-Tool/dp/B000BNTY5I

What do you think?

                I don't have any hands on experience with that particular tool..but I know that anything from Blackburn is top shelf gear.

[J-sews]

Did some "bike + multitool" googling and found this: http://www.amazon.com/Blackburn-Toolmanator-Multi-Function-Bike-Tool/dp/B000BNTY5I

What do you think?

                I don't have any hands on experience with that particular tool..but I know that anything from Blackburn is top shelf gear.

I don't know whether the Toolmanator is any good, but I sure think the name sounds impressive. 

[Grant Lamontagne]

Yes, let's hope it isn't one of those times where they put more effort into the name than the tool itself!

Def