These days, the Wera Zyklop Pocket ratchet is my go-to tool for any kind of bicycle-related maintenance. With a length of 140 mm and, in my specific case, a weight of 209 g it is small enough to fit in my hip pack. Get a few additonal bits to fit the particular requirements of your bike and you’ve got a fantastic tool that, because of its ergonomic properties, represents a significant step up on any of the traditional multi-tools.
@activitypub I’ve got several Wera tools, and that seems like a good one, but it’s kind of a boat anchor to carry on the bike. Topeak has something conceptually similar at about 1/3 the weight. https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/1298-RATCHET-STICK
I have now measured and weighed the Wera Zyklop Pocket. Interestingly, with a length of 140 mm it is about 25 mm shorter than the datasheet suggests. That would make it slightly shorter than the Topeak Ratchet Stick. My Zyklop Pocket weighs 209 g with 12 bits, as opposed to the 148 g quoted for the Ratchet Stick with only 10 bits.
@activitypub That’s better than I expected.