X-Tools 16 in 1 multitool review
Sturdy and good value
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There’s no denying the price bonus on this sturdy little beast. For £18 you get Allen keys from 2mm to 8mm, T25 and T30 Torx keys, four spoke key sizes, a chaintool and a Phillips screwdriver.
The 72mm length makes it easy to get a decent grip to torque things up tight, and it’s robust. At 136g it’s light enough to stick in your pocket too. As with all additional snap-in-place multi-tools, we’re pretty sure it won’t be long until we lose the screwdriver fitting.
This article was originally published in Mountain Biking UK magazine.
Authors
Rob Weaver is BikeRadar's technical editor-in-chief. Rob manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelance writer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in downhill. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability. A degree in sports technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too.
