Customer Reviews

Topeak Alien III Mini Folding Bicycle Tool

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This multi-tool is really compact for the number of tools crammed into it. The tools are made of good quality metal and the casing is solid. The two sides that separate and effectively make two tools is useful for jobs that need holding from two sides. The side that has the knife has a locking device to keep the tools open. My only gripe is that the larger Allen keys can not be used effectively as you cannot get enough leverage with the small casing size. To be fair this is a common problem with multi-tools.

The good: This thing has just about every tool I could ever need to repair my bike on the road. The only situation it doesn't handle well is a flat tire. Feels pretty sturdy.
The bad: At first, the tools were a bit stiff when I tried to get them out. This improved with time and a drop or two of oil. It is expensive, but I wouldn't expect something like this to be cheap.
The ugly:

Overall: If you put a lot of miles on your bike and worry (like I do) about how you'll fix a breakdown on the side of the road, you need one of these. I've not only worked on my own bike with it, I've repaired other's bikes as well when I found them stuck with everything from brake problems to a damaged chain.

Michael

The tool is very well made and solid. It is everything you could expect from a compact multi-tool. I had to use it right after I got it. Problem solved, back on the trail!

Great tool. It's a little thick but with all the great tools included with it you expect that. Fits nicely in my Sunlite seat bag. I have room for the tool, tube, C02, maps, and keys. I've used the tools several times already and would have been in big trouble, that is walking, without it. Thus far any problem I've had the tool could fix.