![]() When stuck wrenching on a bike trailside in the rain, the last thing you want is for the tool to be slipping in your hands and this was never an issue. One thing I appreciated with the M13 was the knurling on the sides. The rest of the tools however all saw plenty of action. The same goes with the T10 – unless you need to open a master cylinder on a brake and reset dragging pads, it won’t see much use. Anyhow, I rarely find myself using screwdrivers trailside, but occasionally they can be handy. Interestingly ours came in 9 grams lighter than claimed though. With that in mind, this tool does run a hair on the heavy side if you’re a gram counter. Over the years I’ve bent many a multi-tool loosening stubborn hardware and removing pedals, but never have I so much as thrown off my M13 or my M19. Additionally, the tool’s body is very sturdy and rigid. They wear extremely well and can handle some serious abuse. In any case – and this goes for all of the M-series tools – I love that the tool bits are high tensile steel. The M20 essentially combines the best of the M13 and the M19. In doing so, it forgoes a chain tool, 8mm and 10mm hex bits and spoke wrenches. Compared to the M19 – my all time favorite multi tool – which is practically a toolbox in your palm, it focuses more on tire repair with the tire plug tool and its storage section. The M13 has a good spread of tools for most of your trailside repairs. Like most multi tools it can be cinched back up with the allen hardware on the hinges. Over time as you open and close the bits inside the tool it inevitably will loosen. If you go that route, the M13 is extra low profile as you can see above. You don’t have to use the storage section – in fact you could leave your plugs and a spare link elsewhere. It’s just as long as 89mm, so the tools will offer the same leverage.The tool, and all 13 of its features up close and personal, sans storage. Losing the spoke keys, chain tool, rotor straightener, valve core remover, and 8mm wrench, the M13 is narrower and lighter. It has all the hex wrenches, Torx tools, and Philips screwdrivers you see on the M20, plus the tubeless tire repair kit. The Crankbrothers M13 M-Tool is their more svelte multi-tool but is still well endowed with a good set of tools to cover your trailside fixes. ![]() ![]() On top of those tools, the M20 features a chain tool compatible with 8-12 speed chains, Philips #1, #2 and a flat head, T-10, T-25, spoke keys (#0, 1 & 2), an 8mm open wrench and a set of hex wrenches (Allen Keys) #2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8mm. The Crankbrothers M20 multitool measures in at 89mm and weighs a claimed 203g Its new specialty tools include a valve core removal tool and a brake rotor straightener – both well thought through additions to the multi-tool. The Crankbrothers M20 builds on the M19 M-Tool, adding the tubeless repair kit and swapping out some capabilities for others. Each tool comes with five tubeless tire repair plugs, aka anchovies, aka slugs. The tire plugs are neatly stored away in the removable plastic case – in here, they’ll stay dry and importantly, sticky. The M13 Crankbrothers Multitool with tubeless tire repair plugs and quick links stored in a removable case ![]() It stays with the rest of your tools – in your hip pack, riding pack, or if you ride packless, on a frame strap. The M13 and M20 multi-tools have an integrated tire plug tool, safely folded away so you don’t need to concern yourself with where to carry it. I didn’t fancy impaling any of my vital organs… Prepared for the tire slashing rocks of the EWS in Zermatt, Switzerland M20 & M13 Crankbrothers Multitools And, it means I don’t have to wear it about my person. As part of my packless set-up for racing enduro, I currently have my tire plug tool attached to the downtube of my frame, held on by electrical tape. ![]()
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