Fabric 16 in 1 multitool review

We test the Fabric 16 in 1 multitool. How well does it work? And does it really have 16 tools?

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Cycling Weekly Verdict

Well priced, quality multitool which packs in a lot of functions while still being compact. The flat body makes it easy to stow.

Reasons to buy
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    Pros

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    Solid feel

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    Lots of tools for its size

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    Flat body makes for easy packing

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    Good range of Allen key sizes up to 8mm

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Reasons to avoid
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    Chain tool not separate and tends to rattle

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    Only size 25 Torx head

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Multitools represent a bit of a balancing act between having something portable, which doesn’t do much and may not have useful sizes of Allen key, and a chunky beast which does everything but is weighty and uncomfortable to carry. And often tools with lots of functions get to be quite pricy too.

The Fabric 16 in 1 tool attempts to square the circle, being slim and reasonably lightweight while packing in plenty of tools, including a chain tool and an 8mm Allen key – items you usually only get on heavier and more expensive tools.

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Paul Norman

Paul started writing for Cycling Weekly in 2015, covering cycling tech, new bikes and product testing. Since then, he’s reviewed hundreds of bikes and thousands of other pieces of cycling equipment for the magazine and the Cycling Weekly website.

He’s been cycling for a lot longer than that though and his travels by bike have taken him all around Europe and to California. He’s been riding gravel since before gravel bikes existed too, riding a cyclocross bike through the Chilterns and along the South Downs.