![]() As for tire repair, I didn’t flat during the course of my testing (I rarely do), but speaking of knurling, I think it was wise to leave the body of the tire plug with some traction, which makes it easier to grasp its skinny arm. 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. The tool, and all 13 of its features up close and personal, sans storage.
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