Chain breaking in the wild

[GregR]

So a female friend broke her chain out on a gravel ride. One of the people on the ride was carrying some kind of chain tool and he managed to get the bad bits of chain off and rejoin the chain with a quick link.
So, now she wants a chain tool so she can fix it herself if this happens again.
Any recommendations on a chain tool for on road repairs? Because I'll send her out with a couple of quick links, the tool won't need to rejoin the chain, just eliminate the bad bits. This is new to me, and I have no idea, although my multitool back in my MTB days could knock out a pin.

[ooo]

TOPEAK Super Chain Tool II
it have detachable lever
(lever can be used as hex key,
or, you can use other hex key as lever)



or Syncros multitool :

[robbosmans]

I would look for a multi tool with quick link storage. This way you are always sure u have the quick links.

I really like the lezyne v series because they are a lot thinner than other multitools. The V 13 has everything you would ever need on a ride


Also definitely practice before if she has never done it before. You don’t want to figure that out when it happens.

[Steve Curtis]

This is about as good as I've found. cheap and only 86 g for the complete tool inc hex's. Most other chain tools are close to that on their own.
The stuff you need without the stuff you don't. Plus the hex's are removable so get into tight spaces.

[Sjoerd]

I use the Daysaver Coworking5, which is nice but pretty expensive.

[usr]

Pre-Coworking5 i was using the CPR12+ which isn't quite as expensive but also sub-100 with some other tools included. Even used it for chainbraking on the road once (Cormet de Roselend after a rainy day, villages between Beaufort and the Col du Pré were in full Tour de France decoration )

[AJS914]

So, now she wants a chain tool so she can fix it herself if this happens again.

I've been carrying a mini chain tool for like 20 years and I'm still waiting to use it.

[Discodan]

So, now she wants a chain tool so she can fix it herself if this happens again.

I've been carrying a mini chain tool for like 20 years and I'm still waiting to use it.

As an old friend used to say, "better to be looking at it than looking for it"

After a couple of chain fails in the field I always carry one now and have had to use it a couple of times. At the moment I've got the lezyne posted above and it works well but these all look like they'll do the job nicely. If you've got the space a pair of pack pliers or similar to remove quick links is also very handy

[andy4g63]

Day saver ORIGINAL9 COWORKING5 tool

[fatpinarellorider]

I have used one once out in the field.
But boy did I look like a hero.
Usually carry one with me now.
Haven't had an issue since using quick links however.
Still carry one regardless.

KMC has a light one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYcsVgc_ElM

[London9921]

Tacx, it's tiny and solid
https://www.bike-discount.de/en/tacx-t4 ... tool-to-go

[nickf]

I just picked up a daysaver. Excellent tool, and crazy light.

[mikemelbrooks]

You can store quick links or even a small length of chain in your handle bars.