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Kink Survival Tool Kit

When it comes to working on a BMX bike, thanks to brands all using pretty much universal sizes, it doesn’t take many tools to build up a bike or maintain it. Kink have released their new Survival Tool Kit that has everything you need, without unnecessary pieces that you would rarely or ever use. The Survival Tool Kit comes with a breaker bar, socket extension, 17mm deep socket, 3 allen keys; 3mm, 5mm and 6mm sizes, and a 15mm pedal wrench (which many pedals can be tightened with a 6mm allen key these days as well). All of the tools fit into a small pouch that is easy to carry in a backpack or with you during a session.

The Survival Tool Kit is available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Kink worldwide now, or direct from the Kink Webstore for $29.99!

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Odyssey Tool Wrap Bundle

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Take a look at the Odyssey Tool Wrap Bundle!

As the saying goes, it’s always easier when you have the right tool for the job. Odyssey have made it easier and more affordable to do just that. They’ve just released their Tool Bundle that features a Tool Wrap, their popular Travel Tool, a chain breaker and the Retractable Kable Lock all in one kit for $59.99. This kit has all the tools you need, plus an easy way to store it all and a lock to keep your bike safe if you run into the gas station or something quick. Get the full details below!

“Odyssey Tool Bundle
Everything you need to keep your bike dialed and safe when you’re on the go.

Worth over $75 individually. Save over 20% with the bundle.

Tool Wrap
Velcro enclosed main compartment
Two smaller pockets
Strap and buckle

Travel Tool (7-in-1)
4mm, 5mm, 6mm, and 8mm hex wrenches
17mm deep socket
Integrated storage compartment
Pedal wrench with 15mm or 17mm flats

Chain Breaker
For Key Chain, Bluebird and standard chains
Classic chain breaker design
Adjustable support screw

Retractable Kable Lock
Fits in your pocket
Retractable cable
4 digit code
4 decal options”

Check out more tools here — BMX Tool Guide /// BMX Multi-Tool Guide

Mike “Hucker” Clark and the Wheelie Wrench

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There’s a handful of BMX Multi-Tools that help keep you rolling during a session without having to lug around a bag full of tools. It looks like Mike “Hucker” Clark has been using a new tool called the Wheelie Wrench from a company called Fix Manufacturing out in California. Below is a short promo video featuring Hucker and Sunny Garcia putting the tool to good use on their bikes, from BMX to road.

The Wheelie Wrench is about the size of a match box and contains a surprising number of tools for its size…
– 2mm thru 6mm hex bits (including 2.5mm)
– T10 and T25 Torx bits
– #2 Phillips screwdriver and slotted screwdriver
– 8mm, 10mm, 15mm, and spoke wrenches
– Tire lever and bottle opener

Sure, it doesn’t have a 17mm socket like some of the other BMX Multi-Tools, but this will get the job done on most of the bolts on your bike and come in handy if your wheels need a quick true or have to swap out a tube quick… or to crack open a beer. The tool is available for $30 on Amazon now.

Odyssey Travel Tool

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Let’s take a closer look at the new Odyssey Travel Tool!

Are you on the hunt for a new BMX Tool that is compact and has everything you need packed into a small multi-tool? We have had a couple different options from brands over the years with their own twist on just how to get everything you need to dial your bike into a small, easy to carry package.

It looks like Odyssey have decided to give it a go and design their own multi-tool for you to travel with. The Odyssey Travel Tool has everything you need to dial in your bike whether it’s just tightening up some bolts before your session or you need to break your bike down to fit it into a travel bag for a flight. This tool features a fold out design like a Swiss Army Knife for your bike, with 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, and 8mm hex wrenches, a 17mm deep socket, 15mm and 17mm spanners (pedal wrench) and a full-length arm to give you plenty of leverage when cranking down those bolts on your bike. This has everything you need in a clean and easy to use tool that doesn’t require any assembly or break down like some of the other tools out there.

The Odyssey Travel Tool is available through BMX shops and mail-orders worldwide now and comes in black only. Take a closer look below.

Here’s a look at the tool completely folded in. Small, compact and easy to use or carry around.

You can find small, clean laser etched logos on the side and the arm of the 17mm socket.

Looking for more options for tools? Check out more BMX Tools here, or just jump over to our BMX Tool Guide to take a look at a full list of tools that you might just want or need to keep your BMX bike dialed in!

Demolition Parts – Detonator Hand Pump

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Demolition Parts have released their new Detonator Hand Pump…

Have you ever been out riding and you catch a flat tire, you have a tube, but it turns out there’s nothing around to pump it up without having to push your bike a ways to get to a gas station or somewhere that has a pump? It’s never a bad idea to carry a set of BMX Tools with you when you’re out riding because it’s not if, but when will something break, move, or go bang. The guys at Demolition Parts decided it would be a good idea to stock their own hand pump that is compact and easy to use. The Detonator Hand Pump is 11″ long, comes with a fold out leg so you can pump it like a floor pump and a 120 PSI gauge to help you tell how much air you have in the tires. The Detonator Hand Pump fits Schrader and Presta vavles, so you aren’t limited to just your BMX bike with this one.

The Detonator Hand Pump is available for $26.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Demolition Parts worldwide starting now.

Check out our BMX TOOL GUIDE or the new BMX Multi-Tool Guide!

Here’s the scoop direct from Demolition Parts on why they wanted to make this…

“On one of our trips with DeMarcus Paul he got a flat tire while riding, and whipped out a lil hand pump and saved the day by not having us all go back to the van to get all our tools to fix his flat. That’s when we realized the hand pump is a genius idea for us to get into. It literally should a necessity for any rider that is on the go and wants to save space in his/ her bag.
With some research and some testing of some of the hand pumps on the market, we set out to get ours as small as possible 11″ in length, can pump up to 120psi, sits up as a mini floor pump, has a gauge, a flexibly hose to connect to your valve, and all that clicks back into place. The Detonator is a life saver!!”

Here’s a look at a few similar Bike Hand Pumps…

BMX Multi-Tool Guide

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Let’s take a look at all of the different BMX Multi-Tool options out there…

The other day Brant Moore put together a video giving you a look at the different BMX Multi-Tool options there are available to riders these days. The Multi-Tool originally started when DK Bicycles released their Random Wrench, at fit all the key tools you needed to work on a BMX bike into a compact, small tube with a few different attachments. Since then brands like The Shadow Conspiracy, Eclat, Animal Bikes, Odyssey, Merritt and Tall Order have come up with their own Multi-Tools that use some what of the same concept, but some what different designs. After checking out Brant’s video above we decided to take a look at these different options so you could easily see all the different BMX Multi-Tool options and compare them. Let’s get into this.

BMX Multi-Tool Guide

The Shadow Conspiracy – Multi-Tool

– $59.99

Let’s start out with The Shadow Conspiracy’s Multi-Tool. This tool was designed after the DK Random Wrench, but includes a few items not found on that tool to give it a few more options.

This Multi-Tool has an Investment Cast, forged and CNC machined steel construction that includes these tools.

– Chain Breaker
– 17mm Deep Socket
– Pedal Wrench
– 10mm wrench
– Spoke wrench
– Tire levers
– 8mm, 6mm, 5mm, 1/4″ and 7/32″ Hexs
– Hammer (built into the frame)
– Bottle opener (important)

The Shadow Conspiracy’s Multi-Tool fits all of the parts inside the tube with a magnetic cap to keep the small pieces in place.

Available in black, copper and chrome colors with a $59.99 price tag and a weight of 33.6 oz.

All the parts the Multi-Tool has inside.

A detailed look at the cap that holds all of the small parts in place.

Odyssey Travel Tool

– $29.99

The newest tool that is hitting BMX shops and mail-orders in March of 2017 is the Travel Tool from Odyssey. This tool is more simplistic than the Shadow Conspiracy, DK Bicycles and Eclat tools, but still has all the key pieces.

The Travel Tool includes:
– 15mm and 17mm Pedal Wrenches
– 4mm, 5mm, 6mm and 8mm allen keys
– 17mm Deep Socket with a full-length arm for extra leverage.

This one also features a lighter weight body and you could basically call it a Swiss Army Knife for BMX.

The Travel Tool will be available in Black with an affordable $29.99 price tag that is a perk for sure.

Really like the clean, simplistic look for the Travel Tool.

DK Bicycles – Random Wrench V3

– $39.99

Let’s take a look at the tool that started it all… Well, the 3rd version of the tool that started it all. The DK Random Wrench V3. This version was designed to be slimmer than its predecessors, but still pack all the tools needed.

You can find these tools inside the Random Wrench V3:
– 6mm, 8mm and 10mm wrenches
– 5mm and 6mm allen sockets
– 15mm pedal wrench
– 3/8″ socket driver
– 3/8″ extension
– 15mm and 17mm deep well sockets
– Tire lever
– Universal spoke wrench

All of the parts fit cleanly inside the tube, giving it a clean look.

The Random Wrench V3 comes in black, chrome and gold with a price tag of $39.99, which is not bad at all. Just as a note, most places only carry the black version these days.

Vocal BMX – V-Tool

Similar to some of the other BMX Multi-Tool options, Vocal BMX offer their own tool that does have it’s own unique twist on it. The tool has a similar tube design with the socket attachment, spanner and hex head fittings. However, this tool also comes with an optional extension that you can also purchase…

The main part of the V-Tool features…

– Pedal spanner 15mm with extra 6mm 8mm 10mm hex or added extras.
– tire lever built into the top next to the pedal spanner.
– 17mm socket and extension bar to fit inside pegs.
– 8mm allen key
– 6mm allen key
– 5mm allen key
– 3 size spoke key built into the cap

The V-Tool Extension adds a few more tool options, additional storage space and can be connected to the original tool.

– Tube for storage
– Top Cap with chain tool connection, comes out the tube and attaches to the cap
– Bottom caps to connect to our main V tool (supplied separately)
– HD 1 1/8 single speed chain tool with pin guide.
– 10mm spanner with tire lever

The Vocal V-Tool is another solid option for a tool that has it all. The design is a little different and not quite as compact when it’s connected to the extension, but it does get the job done for offering everytihng.

The Vocal V-Tool comes in Black only with a price tag of £29.99 (on sale at the time of writing this) with the extension being an additional £23.99. It’s not the most affordable option, but has more than the less expensive basic options.

Tall Order – Pocket Socket

– $17.99

Another one of the new options that are available, plus the most simplistic would be Tall Order’s new Pocket Socket that eliminates pretty much everything and only has the very minimal for tools you would use regularly.

The Pocket Socket features:
– 6mm and 8mm allen keys
– 17mm socket
– Knurling on the handle for grip

The Pocket socket comes in black and chrome, weighs in at a very light 4 oz., is 210mm in length so it does indeed fit in your pocket and has a price tag of $17.99.

This is a great option for people that don’t want to carry around a big tool, but obviously it only has a few of the tools you may end up needing during a session.

Merritt – Trifecta Tool

Another very simple tool that cuts things back to the minimal neccesities would be the Merritt Trifecta Tool. This tool, similar to the Pocket Socket above is a small, compact tool that folds out with a few configurations to dial your bike in with.

The Trifecta Tool includes:
– 17mm socket
– 6mm and 8mm allen keys
– Velcro strap to attach it to your bike if you want.

The Trifecta tool has 3 of the key tools that you would use to dial your bike in with. Obviously that leaves out a lot of features some of the other tools offer, but it’s small, compact and lightweight (7.4 oz.) which is a perk. The Trifecta Tool is available in black only with a price tag of $34.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Merritt.

Animal Bikes – Kotulak Tool

– $54.99

Another tool that was based off the Random Wrench would be the Animal Bikes Kotulak Tool. This tool, similar to DK and Shadow’s tool is designed to pack everything you need into one tool with plenty of features to make sure you can keep rolling. This one comes with a unique shape and it also offers that swivel head which is a perk when it comes to cranking your wheel down.

The Kotulak Tool includes:
– 15mm Crows Foot Pedal Wrench
– 3/8″ Swiveling Socket Driver
– 3/8″ to 1/2″ Extension
– 17mm Deep Well Socket with 1/2″ Drive
– Allen Socket with 7/32″, 1/4″, 5mm, 6mm and 8mm allen bits
– Chain Breaker
– Spoke Wrench
– Hammer (Threaded End Cap)

Like the others, everything fits inside the tube to keep everything secured tightly into place. This is another great option for somebody that wants everything packed into one.

The Kotulak Tool comes in black only with a price tag of $54.99.

Eclat – E-Tool

– $64.99

Last but not least, the E-Tool from Eclat. Once again, were’ looking a tool that utilizes a tube design, but this one works a little different than the others and has a super clean design. Those German’s always have a unique approach to things, and we’re definitely a fan of the look they gave for this one.

The E-Tool Includes:
– 8mm and 10mm wrench
– 15mm pedal wrench
– Spoke wrench
– 10mm and 19mm U-Brake wrench
– 3mm, 4mm, 5mm,6mm and 8mm hex bits
– 17mm socket

The E-Tool measures in at 188mm long with a 30mm diameter, weighs in at 19.10 oz. and comes in black only. Everything packs neatly into it’s proper place for a compact storage. This one does come with a $64.99 price tag, which is higher than the rest so that’s a downfall.

Looking at each tool, they all offer the same tools essentially, with some offering more like chain breakers and tire levers and others taking the minimalist approach with only focusing on the main tools you will use more frequently. Things to consider with this are what tools do you absolutely NEED (I mean, you need all of them at some point) during a session or a trip, if you want something that slips into your pocket or something that might be a little bulkier but have more options, price and colors. Regardless, it’s always a good idea to have the right tools for the job. Make sure you check out our BMX TOOL GUIDE for a full list of tools that you could use as well.

That wraps things up with this BMX Multi-Tool Guide. We hope this helped you compare the different BMX Multi-Tool options available, so you can figure out which one you prefer to have. Everything you see here can be picked up through BMX shops and mail-orders worldwide.

Have you used any of these tools? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Tall Order – Pocket Socket BMX Tool

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There’s no doubt that having the right Tools are an essential for any rider, it does help that things have been simplified down greatly over the years to the point where you really only need allen keys or a 17mm socket to work on pretty much everything on your bike except for the spokes or maybe getting your tire off the wheel. We have seen a number of Multi-Tools over the years like the DK Random Wrench to the Merritt Trifecta tool that have simplified carrying around a bag of tools with you. The guys at Tall Order have decided to simplify it even more and made this tool that literally only has 6mm and 8mm allen key heads, a 17mm socket and enough of a handle to get some leverage to crank your nuts and bolts tight.

The Pocket Socket BMX Tool comes in black and chrome, weighs in at 4 oz. and is available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Tall Order worldwide for around $19.99.

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DK Bicycles – Random Wrench V3

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When it comes to BMX tools, one of the first multi-tools that comes to mind is the DK Bicycles Random Wrench. DK were the first ones to release a multi-tool like this and that lead to a couple other brands making tools of their own to help simplify things so you didn’t have to haul around a bag full of tools to keep your bike rolling.

Over the years, DK have refined their tool and the 3rd version of the tool has simplified things even more to ensure that you have everything you need in one kit. The Random Wrench V3 still features it’s tube handle design that allows you to carry 15mm and 17mm deep sockets, 5mm and 6mm hex bit drivers, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm nut cut outs, a 3/8″ extension to ensure you can get your sockets to reach in a peg, a tire lever and a cap that features a spoke wrench that also helps keep everything stored inside nicely. The only thing you are really missing for important tools is a chain breaker.

So, if you’re looking for a multi-tool to help simplify your bike maintenance, DK’s Random Wrench V3 might just be what you need. It’s currently available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry DK Bicycles. You can also pick it up on AMAZON with free shipping.