Topeak Alien II 26-Function Bicycle Tool
- 26 Tools Total
- 2 Piece Body
- 270g / 0.60 lb
- Hardened Steel (Tools), ?Engineering Grade Plastic (Body)
- Includes ?HD Nylon Bag With Clip
Alien Technology allows tool to separate into two pieces for more versatility when making repairs.26-Tool system separates with the press of a buttonChain tool is compatible with single- and multi-speed chains, including 10-speed hollow pin (Not 11-speed compatible)Includes a nylon carrying caseMaterial Construction: Engineering grade plastic frame with hardened steel toolsDimensions: 3.4 x 1.7 x 1.6″Weight: 290gIncludes:
– 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6mm Hex keys
– 8, 9, 10mm wrenches
– Philli
List Price: $ 44.95
Price:
It works,
I got this for the chain tool. It works as well as a non-portable tool. For me, the other tools are just a bonus.
I would agree it has everything a “swiss-army” bike tool should have, including tire levers, spoke wrenches, a knife blade, and bottle opener. The halves separate and lock together easily.
Several of the tools lock open, and the knife also locks closes to absolutely prevent accidents. An interesting feature of the case – it has a spring loaded belt clip for easy attachment to a pack or your waist. It also apparently has available accessory mating clips for quick release attachment to seat post or handle bar stem.
I would like to have compared the blackburn tools,Blackburn Toolmanator Multi-Function Bike Tool & Blackburn Toolmanator II Multi-Function Bike Tool but the bike mechanic I spoke with agreed this would do fine.
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|Nice tool set include chain pin tool and spoke adjusting wrench,
It is a nice tool set, include all the allen wrenches you needed to adjust bike handle, brake and brake handle, speed rover, seat position.
It also include the chain tool for remove a section of the chain. In addition, it has two size spoke wrench for ajusting the wheel.
When you ride your bicycle, your tires may rub against the brakes. This is easy to fix wheel problem – spokes need adjusting. What you need to do is wheel truing.
Place bicycle upside down. Spin the wheel while holding a pice of chalk close enough to the wheel. After spun around a few times, stop the wheel and take a look those chalk marks. Do this process on the other side of the wheel. Tighten the spokes on the other side of the chalk mark and loosen the spoken facing the chalk mark. Adjust each spoke one turn.
Wipe out that chalk mark. Once all the chalk marks are gone, you can spin the wheels and using chalk to find the next spot to tighten and loose the spoke. At the end, you have a perfect round wheels
The included spoke wrench has two sizes. It works fine for all our bikes.
I used this tool assembled a complete tandom bike in two hours. The tool felt little loose at the end of the assembly. But nothing really worn out.
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|Okay, but has its flaws,
Unfortunately had to send the first one back to Amazon – excellent return service by the way. The tool is held together using a small catch which was defective. For the price I expected it to work. The replacement tool also has a defective catch, so I am guessing its a bad run on their production line. The catch is slightly better on this one, i.e. the tool holds together most of the time.
One comment on the Allen keys (wrenches?). They are all metric and will not fit the bolt on the iBert Safe-t-seat. You will still need to carry around the Allen key that iBert send to you. I really wish the US was metric.
Happy Cycling to you all.
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