Lezyne Stainless 12 Multi-tool

by Simon Paton
Sep 9, 2008

I've seen some tools in my time, I've even had to work with a few of them and still do today and I'll tell you now, some of them are as useful as a chocolate fireguard.

Not Micki Kozuscheck of Lezyne though.

Like your Grandma we all know the guys at SRAM are wise cookies and as she always told you, "A bad workman always blames his tools".

SRAM purchased Truvativ four years ago from Micki Kozuscheck. No doubt he earned a few dollars and whilst you and me would of been off to Vegas and the Crazy Horse II (Yes I know it's closed down now). Old Micki joined up with his old mucka from Truvativ, a Mr. Dillon Clapp and they started to make some beautiful products that are now hitting our European shores.

Lezyne Stainless 12 Multitool retails for £19.99


Sexy? You gotta love that neoprene style wrap around mini skirt, didn't Kylie Minogue wear something like that? Keep that in place whilst in your shorts pocket in case of any crashes. This will stop a 4mm Allen key from skewering you silly.

Now take a look at the way each tool is attached: Most manufacturers use the "Wrap Around" style of securing their tools to the end axle. Lezyne cold forge and then CNC from Stainless Steel each tool and manufacture a hole at the end. The end axle slides through said hole, this makes them lighter and stronger than your conventional multi-tool.


2mm L-shape hex
3mm-4mm-5mm-6mm-8mm standard hex
Phillips screw driver
25t torx
Precision cast and machined stainless steel chain breaker with 4 integrated spoke wrenches
1-Mavic spline
2-standard square (3.45 & 3.22).

Weight: 115g

Weight: 115g


Lezyne is exclusively available in the UK from:
www.upgradebikes.co.uk

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43 Comments

  • + 7
flag rockmyshox (Sep 9, 2008 at 7:58)
 no bottle opener?
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flag louiffe (Sep 9, 2008 at 1:43)
 To whom it may interest, Lezyne will also be available in Canada through Lambert
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flag ridetrails (Sep 9, 2008 at 15:09)
 also here in fort collins colorado at single track cyles.
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flag prana425 (Sep 9, 2008 at 5:08)
 Awesome tool, I have one and love it! I used to carry a topeak alien tool, too much weight, and never used all the tools.
Try out the lezyne alloy drive mini-pump. Made from machined aluminum with a hose to attatch to valves, hose stores inside pump when not in use.
Quality stuff!
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flag DeStroYeveRyTHinG (Sep 14, 2008 at 18:16)
 I like that they made the 2mm a L shaped allen, this is key for the lever reach adjust. My crank bros tool wont fit in between the bar and lever and hane carry a separate allen. I have their all pack which is pretty sweet tons of room for pads and armor, full face helmet carry. But it uses those shitty waterproof zippers that always break is my only complaint.
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flag madeincanada (Sep 9, 2008 at 8:56)
 i just bought a crank bros multi tool, it has 17 uses which includes all 12 lyzines- The crank bros has 18 if you count the grip on the sides as a file tool, which i have used to shave off jagged bits from a bent rim already. it cost $35 CDN and in my opinion was worth every penny.
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flag pbuser102331 Plus (Sep 9, 2008 at 0:40)
 from his old mucka,ha ha had to be a brit who wrote that,and nice tool's.
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flag specializedrider07 (Sep 9, 2008 at 4:27)
 Nice little tool
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flag g3neric (Sep 9, 2008 at 15:58)
 its basically the same as the crank bros. tool, which is awesome
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flag ghostman (Sep 9, 2008 at 17:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
 nothing like crank bros. this one sucks
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flag adrenaline-rush (Sep 9, 2008 at 17:21)
 yeah the tools look too short... the 1's on my crank bros. 19 pce r already too short...
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flag madmax412 (Sep 11, 2008 at 22:11)
 yah those wouldnt give u any leverage at all
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flag pedalpusher06 (Sep 9, 2008 at 18:30)
 if you didnt notice, each piece is a single machined piece of metal formed around the "axle" of the tool creating an even stronger and sturdier tool. its a banging specimen of a tool
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flag stinkyrider17 (Sep 10, 2008 at 18:21)
 they all look pretty good.
The first line sounds bad, "I've seen some tools in my time"
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flag B24T (Sep 11, 2008 at 16:13)
 Its a pretty good looking tool. I had a sample and I broke the chain tool piece. Thanks god I was in the middle of know where at the time and completely stranded.
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flag skid16 (Sep 9, 2008 at 8:33)
 nice. but all stainless? kinda heavy.

i like my compisite bodied tool. nice and light.

but no doubt its very well crafted.
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flag m77ranger (Sep 9, 2008 at 19:22)
 I wish "superfly" spent more time writing a quality article than trying to sound cool.
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flag superMHrider (Sep 9, 2008 at 13:02)
 loooks sik deffo gonna try and get hold of them with my lego bikes yh nice
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flag micklee18 (Sep 9, 2008 at 20:52)
 such a copy of crank bros
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flag zudukai (Sep 9, 2008 at 3:58)
 looks like a quality tool. but are they forgetting a 5.5mm hex?
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flag zudukai (Sep 9, 2008 at 4:05)
 or is that in the "20" version?
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flag almostwise Mod Plus (Sep 9, 2008 at 6:43)
 funny you should say that, i had to file down an allen key for a mate yesterday...
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flag minimole (Sep 9, 2008 at 13:16)
 Just wondering, whats a 5.5mm hex for?
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flag zudukai (Sep 9, 2008 at 14:41)
 maybe a 5.5mm hex bolt? uh i thought it was more or less self explanatory.
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flag minimole (Sep 9, 2008 at 14:54)
 No way dude, your so smart. OK, Ill try be more specific this time. What bike part requires a 5.5mm hex?
  • + 0
flag twigme (Sep 9, 2008 at 15:17)
 ya i dont think my bike has any of those
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flag allenrotstein (Sep 9, 2008 at 15:53)
 Maybe he meant 2.5 (like those bolts on ODI Lock grips and RS Boxxer forks)
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flag jonnehboy (Sep 9, 2008 at 17:04)
 nope i think he ment 5.5 my mate was after one the other day
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flag zudukai (Sep 9, 2008 at 17:21)
 there's a bunch of things that need a 5.5 off hand though i can't remember i think hayes uses them and my shmano shifters do, um derailleur? not sure, but yeah it's used.
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flag bmxboiz (Sep 10, 2008 at 2:29)
 wil u do them me 4 £15
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flag RyanGreer (Sep 9, 2008 at 4:15)
 pretty nice but i still trust park tool more
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flag mtbman666 (Sep 9, 2008 at 3:33)
 link to the lambert site?
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flag funkingrider (Sep 9, 2008 at 8:00)
 Mac gyver tool!!!
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flag freerider-666 (Sep 9, 2008 at 7:09)
 nice sounds like a nice pump and tools
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flag idonthaveabike (Sep 9, 2008 at 14:57)
 looks pretty sweet and the price is alright
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flag nightfox (Sep 9, 2008 at 4:05)
 looks nice but I already use topeak's 16-in-1 tool...
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flag sisyphus (Sep 9, 2008 at 14:55)
 prefer not to have my chain tool attached to a multitool, but the quality looks like it could be one tool for a lifetime
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flag fisher-rider (Sep 9, 2008 at 3:52)
 www.cycleslambert.com
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flag mtbbiker92 (Sep 12, 2008 at 19:37)
 i think the crank bros tools are way nicer
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flag bmxboiz (Sep 10, 2008 at 2:32)
 for the set of alankeys
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flag smarties (Sep 9, 2008 at 4:23)
 Cool little tool!
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flag ziggie37 (Sep 9, 2008 at 11:42)
 Crankbros make a pritty good tool, you lose them befor you break them
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flag steccles (Sep 9, 2008 at 9:30)
 not bad price either
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