You would possibly suppose that biking multi-tools have already been designed to suit into each bike part possible, however such just isn't the case. Wolf Tooth's Axle Deal with Multi-Instrument takes issues additional, by doubling as a rear wheel axle lever.
Though the 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum instrument is designed to work with Wolf Tooth's personal threaded-end rear axles, it is reportedly additionally appropriate with axles from Trek and different producers – so long as they've a threaded finish and a detachable lever which is retained with an O-ring.
Customers begin by threading an included receiver nut onto the tip of the axle. The Axle Deal with is then merely pushed into that nut and turned clockwise, to cosy the axle into the rear dropouts.
Every time it is subsequently wanted as a multi-tool, it is simply pulled straight out of the nut, leaving the axle tightened. An O-ring contained in the nut retains the instrument firmly in place whereas the bike is in movement.
Extending into the nut from one facet of the Axle Deal with is a instrument bit with a 5-mm hex finish, which widens to six mm on the base. On the opposite facet is a 4-mm gap which accepts 4 different included double-ended bits – their ends embrace 2, 2.5, 3, and 4-mm hex instruments; flat head #3.5 and Phillips #2 screwdrivers; plus T10 and T25 Torx instruments. A cavity within the facet of the Axle Deal with permits the 2 most commonly-used bits to be magnetically saved inside – the opposite two need to be carried individually.
The entire setup is claimed to tip the scales at 28 grams. It is obtainable in colour selections of black, crimson, blue, orange, purple, gold, silver and inexperienced, and is priced at US$29.95. It is demonstrated within the video beneath.
And will your axle not be appropriate, however you continue to like the thought of a bike-integrated multi-tool, effectively …. we have featured others that match into the handlebars, steer tube and crank hole.
Supply: Wolf Tooth by way of PinkBike
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