Crank Brothers F15 Multitool

There are a load of fine multi tools out there. A short list of fine units: Lezyne, Specialized, Crank Brothers. Ok. Actually, there are not too many good ones. There’s really a load of crap and gimmicks. This F15 Multitool is on the Gucci side, but it’s well engineered and thoughtful. Lots of multitools come with some sort of thick rubber band that you are supposed to put around the tool when you are not using it. In my experience these are about as user friendly as trying to put a sweater on a porcupine. The F15 has an aluminum sleeve that makes it really easy to store the tool when you are not using it. The tools slide right back in and even have a little magnetic connection to keep 'em locked in place. Good multitools are all metal. Many use plastic plates to hold the whole thing together. Trouble is, plastic flexes more than Macho Man on Arsenio Hall, and as a result, it falls apart, like Macho Man’s rap career. When the plastic side plates flex, the bolts that hold the whole