Saving a mere 13 g over its bigger sibling, we've the usual suspects-1, 2,3,4,5,6 and 8mm Allen keys, torx wrench for discs and two sensibly sized Philips and flat screwdrivers-a comprehensive skeleton crew for road or hybrids all made from the same hardened, high tensile steel (although curiously, our test samples had some deep scratches in the curves). Fitting beautifully in the palm, its narrower profile is more convenient in tight corners, knurled bars preventing slippage at the crucial point when tightening twin bolt saddle clamps, weathered carrier fixings. Unlike cheaper offerings, there's no hint of whip under pressure, neither have we come close to rounding fasteners.
My major frustration (which isn't confined to the M10) arose when diagnosing a phantom squeak, driving me close to distraction on a midnight meander. Having nipped the saddle, cleats, mudguard and carrier bolts snug, persuading the drive side crank bolt home was frustratingly slow. Forgivable on the M17 but there was ample room to make the bit an inch or so longer without fouling the design or placing disproportionate stress upon the tool.
Good everyday tool but longer 8mm key would steal a march over competitor designs.
road.cc test report
Make and model: Crank Brothers M10 - multi-ten
Size tested: m10 - multi ten - 10 featured lightweight tool -gold
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
"The Multi 10 is compact and light with the 10 most common tools needed. Strong aluminium frame bars keep the tool light and easy to use".
A pretty faithful description
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
weight - 124g
length - 3.5" / 89mm
frame - 6061-T6 aluminium
tools - 6051 high tensile steel
hex wrenches - #2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
screwdrivers - phillips, flat
torx - t-25
warranty - lifetime
Rate the product for quality of construction:
8/10
Solid and backed by a lifetime warranty.
Rate the product for performance:
7/10
Rate the product for durability:
8/10
Unlikely to break under normal circumstances.
Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
7/10
Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
7/10
Rate the product for value:
7/10
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Being a scaled-down version of the M17, the tool is generally a joy to use and makes light work of generic fettling. However,common to many multi-tools, the stubby crank bit was something of a token-better than nothing in an emergency but tedious nonetheless.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Chic design, good build quality and sensible tool sizes.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
stubby crank tool.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Quite Possibly
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes, if they wanted a capable compact tool
Age: 37 Height: 1m 81 Weight: 70 kilos
I usually ride: Rough Stuff Tourer Based around 4130 Univega mtb Frameset My best bike is: 1955 Holdsworth Road Path and several others including cross & traditional road
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,
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