"Hassle'off" from Milkit: the new multifunctional tool for gravel bikes
20.4.2023
Translation: machine translated
Pictures: Patrick Bardelli
No more hassle when repairing bikes on the road, that's what the Swiss company Milkit thought. And with the "Hassle'off", it presents the all-in-one solution for gravel bikes.
What sounds like an American actor in red swimming trunks is actually a repair kit for bikes. More precisely, for gravel bikes. The Swiss company Milkit has taken up the cause of making the lives of all of us gravel cyclists a little easier. The next step on this journey is the "Hassle'off" multifunctional tool.
Milkit Hassle'off: ultra-small, ultra-light, ultra-tricky
The Hassle'off is equipped with more than 20 functions and weighs just 135 grams. It is designed to solve any mechanical problems that may arise unexpectedly while travelling. The part is mounted directly on the frame of the bike, ready to hand. The individual components are designed to mesh together like gears and make optimum use of the available space in the box. According to Milkit, this makes it possible to have workshop-level tools with you on the go.
Source: Patrick Bardelli
Source: Patrick Bardelli
The following tools are included in this modular multi-purpose device:
- Essential8: Stainless steel multitool with bit-in-bit technology that includes all common bit sizes (Hex 8,6,5,4,3,2.5,2 / Torx T25) and offers good leverage and accessibility
- Tubeless patches: insertion tool for easy use. With integrated Swiss Army knife scissors and storage space for spare patches, as well as a tyre lever
- It is possible to attach additional equipment with Velcro
The whole thing is really extremely compact and well thought out. For example, the chain riveter is integrated into the tyre lever. And it also has space for two extra chain locks. You can see how this works in detail in the following video.
Everything ultra-small, ultra-light and ultra-tricky for my sausage fingers. I seem to be more suited to the rough stuff. I can't really cope with the small insertion tool, the mini scissors and the chain riveter. Just taking the tools out of the box is sometimes a bit of a fiddle. What's it like in winter with clammy hands somewhere in the sticks?
Despite this, I've fixed the Hassle'off from Milkit to the frame for the time being and therefore have it with me on every ride. It remains to be seen whether it will actually be of any use to me in the event of a breakdown. If not, it will probably be down to my poor fine motor skills and not the high-quality Swiss engineering.
Cover photo: Patrick Bardelli
Patrick Bardelli
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Patrick.Bardelli@digitecgalaxus.chFrom radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.
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