There wasnt much consistency, and if you give that freedom to MTB manufacturers, you could have fork compression bolt standards that look kinda like the insane amount of rear axle sizes, ones that only cater to certain tools.
Fitbikeco for example used (last I checked) a smaller alloy bolt (like an M10 thread) whereas other brands would use a bolt that was the size of the internal diameter of the forks. If you've ever tried to find a compression bolt for a BMX fork that is more than a year or two old, you'll know it's a bit of a minefield, and a lot of companies dont sell them aftermarket, and brands arent always cross compatible. Granted, it's not something youd be replacing all the time unless you have hands like feet. It'd give manufacturers another thing to change every couple of years/months/minutes and if it rounds out, you'll be going to a shop and hoping that they have the right one, as opposed to the star nut which is universal. If the Bontrager BITS tool was as slick to deploy as the Specialized it would be my I think it would lead to a bunch of new standards if they went down the same route as BMX forks. Personally I don't want to thread the steerer on the test bikes I ride, so I most often use the Specialized SWAT tool, but the number of times I've missed having a couple of the Allen keys I need on it is starting to add up.
Mtb tool kit install#
It is 42g heavier and $30 more expensive than the EDC tool, but install is simple and doesn't require threading your steerer.
Mtb tool kit plus#
Plus it's fairly light and you don't have to thread your steerer.īontrager's new BITS comes is fairly easy to use as well, and has a wider range of Allen keys than the SWAT tool, which are useful on certain dropper levers, pinch bolts, and other fasteners that seem to always rattle loose at the most inconvenient time.
The Specialized SWAT tool has the fewest Allen keys and features, but it's the easiest to install and by far the easiest to use. OneUp was one of the first to the game, and their tool works great, but it would be nice to see a version that doesn't require a special stem or threaded steerer. You do have to thread your steerer tube, though, which is a dealbreaker for some riders. The OneUp is the most full-featured, lightest, and least expensive out of the three, with a wide assortment of Allen keys, a tire lever, chainring bolt, and the ability to adapt it to hold a spare CO2 or whatever you can fit in the tiny storage container.
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