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Bicycles/Maintenance and Repair/Tools and Supplies/Multi-tool
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A multi tool combines several tools into one package.The individual tools may,for example,all fold into the handle. The swiss army knife is an example of a general purpose multi tool. In recent years, a number of manufacturers have produced multi tools specifically intended for bicycle repair. For example:
thumb|right|400px|A bicycle multi-tool. They do not replace the convenience of conventional hand tools, but can be carried on the person and contain the items that are of most use in a breakdown situation.
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