We’ve owned a number of Leatherman Tools in the past, but the Leatherman Skeletool 7-in-1 multitool may be the favorite of all the Leatherman Tools we’ve used. It’s also earned a spot on my MTB trail riding essentials packing list. Features & Functions 420HC Stainless Steel Weight: 5.0 oz | 142 g Functions: Blade Bottle […]
Review: Topeak Ninja Series Cage SK and Toolbox 16 Multi-tool
We always love geeking out on new ways to splitting up the gear we carry on rides. Dispersing some of the weight to our bikes can result in more fun on the trail, and shorten the time it takes to get ready to roll. Systems like Specialized’s SWAT and OneUp Components EDC allow integrating a […]
This Belt is a Multi-Tool: Fix All Time Belt Review
We like wearing belts and never leave the house without one. The Fix All Time belt adds a heap of utility to the traditional belt by integrating a useful multitool into a unique buckle they call the Payload Pocket. Wearing the Fix belt means you’ll always have a tool on you for minor bike adjustments […]
Blackburn Switch Multi-Tool
Full disclosure: when the Switch Multi-tool from Blackburn showed up at our door for a review, I wasn’t terribly excited about it. It felt a bit too similar to the modular t-handle Fix It Sticks. However, the primary difference between the products is in the execution; as opposed to utilizing standardized bits, the Switch integrates the […]
Fabric Chamber Ratcheting Multi-Tool
One of the most interesting new multi-tools spotted at Interbike 2015 was the Fabric Chamber. Weighing in a 162 grams, the tool is small and light enough to easily pocket. Housed inside the chamber are 6 double-ended bits and an 8mm over-bit that all fit the ratcheting head for trail or road side repairs. The […]
Ditching the Pack Part II: Specialize SWAT System and Zee Water Bottle Cage Review
We’re not alone in our quest to ditch the hydration pack in exchange for freedom to move on the bike. It turns out there is a sizable contingent of riders at Specialized that feel similarly, enough to develop a few solutions of their own. After chatting with Sean Estes, marketing man at the house of S […]