Crank Bros

To be honest I only bought these so I could use my same beloved shoes that I ride on another of my bikes that has Crank Bros pedals. I still believe that Shimano SPDs are the best. That said these are very good! Look good, seem well made and should last. The click in is Crank Bros which is fine. It is not as easy and mindless as SPD but it is way good enough. The flat side is I think a perfect size and grippy. They work quietly and well. I'm very happy with them.

The design (form and function) of this multi-tool is incredible. It is held together magnetically, so there is no clanking around, and it is very compact as well. I decided to buy this after I watched one of our riders have a problem mid-ride that required a link to be removed and a quick-link to hold the chain together. I realized I did NOT have a chain breaker and this tool took care of that old problem. I am now the guy that has everything in case of emergency: I just don't let the rest of the group know it.

Fun story: I bought this item originally from an ebay seller who was selling what I came to find out was a counterfeit item. The counterfeit tool came apart into 30+ pieces from the vibration of my gravel bike saddle bag. I contacted crankbrothers, and they sent me a PDF detailing the characteristics of the counterfeit item.

Not the case with the tool I purchased from Bike Tires Direct! This is a genuinely useful tool to have on every ride. Sturdy, extremely well made and a great price. The lesson learned is to always purchase parts from a reputable seller like Bike Tires Direct.

This is what I was looking for to carry when I ride. It has a lot of tools and is pretty compact. Any tool for your under-seat bag is going to be small and a little cumbersome to use, but this works. I have one of these for each bike but slightly different models. One came with a stainless carrying case, which isn't very useful. The top of the case falls off and the tool rattle in the case, so I threw the case away and just put a rubber band around the tool to keep the chain tool closed. The other version I have is better - instead of a case it comes with a little plastic cover which has a small compartment for a chain link and tubeless tire plugs. If fits tight and doesn't rattle - much better. I think both are a little over priced, but are good tools.