leatherman recommendations?

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edged932

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im looking to get a half decent multi tool for use on my bike and general utility tasks. i have looked at a few and so far i'm contemplating: the wingman, rebar and wave. im trying to keep it under £90 so what do you suggest? also i looked at the gerber suspension MT what are your thoughts on that?

thanks for your suggestions.
 
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Wave. Strong, great tool selection, can accept bit drivers. It may be a little 'hefty' for a bike tool...compared to rebar.
 
thanks alot for your input very helpful, weight or bulk won't really be an issue as it will be kept in a rucksack. but the rebar looks like a good solid tool at a reasonable price
 
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thanks alot for your input very helpful, weight or bulk won't really be an issue as it will be kept in a rucksack. but the rebar looks like a good solid tool at a reasonable price
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Aside from finances, it's a personal call. With experience of all three, my vote would be for Rebar. It has all the capabilities of the Wave, including that it accepts an accessory bit driver, except for scissors. I finesse that by carrying a Micra, but small SAKs will also do. Although you have to open up the handles to get at the tools, when deployed for pliers they are more comfortable to use and also avoid the Wave palm pinch you can get if the plier jaws slip off the work. Experience helps avoid the blood blister, but even after years of crunching down on stuff, I still get that owie once in a while. I wasn't very impressed with the Wingman. They are okay if you are on a really tight budget, but just. Both Wave and Rebar are worth the money, IMHO.
 
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Wave or Rebar for your price point. That seems to be the midrange.

Cheaper go with Wingman, investment go with Charge TTi.
 
What kind of riding?

I love Leathermans. But as a former bike mechanic and road rider, I don't carry a Leatherman on my bike, not even for bike touring whe reliability is really needed.

Start by looking at cycling oriented multitools like those made by Park and TopPeak.

If I took a multitool on the bike, I would carry my Squirt PS4.

One question: which repairs on the bike are you planning for and which ones do you accept that you'll need to walk?

The only times use pliers on q bike are for pulling cables and crimping cable ends.
 
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What kind of riding?

I love Leathermans. But as a former bike mechanic and road rider, I don't carry a Leatherman on my bike, not even for bike touring whe reliability is really needed.

Start by looking at cycling oriented multitools like those made by Park and TopPeak.

If I took a multitool on the bike, I would carry my Squirt PS4.

One question: which repairs on the bike are you planning for and which ones do you accept that you'll need to walk?

The only times use pliers on q bike are for pulling cables and crimping cable ends.
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thanks i looked at a topeak hexus2 and it seems to cover everything i need. as far as repairs im anticipating its really a case of i'd rather have and not need. i willl likely get one of those topeak tools and just take a separate pair of pliers and a blade.
 
When i tour I carry a Leatherman Juice with a scissors and a big Crank Brothers tool. The Juice is used for mostly for food prep and non-bike repairs.
 
I used to carry a wingman. It did most quick repairs fine when on trails. I got a Park MTB-7 for Christmas last year, and it's seriously the only tool I carry when riding now...the wingman was given to the wife for camping.
 
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