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I had both popular Crankbrother multitools, but gave them away after I got the Blackburn Switch Ratchet. Topeak seems nice and a tiny bit cheaper, but doesn't have a chain breaker (which is a must in my opinion). Oh, and I also have Letherman Skeletool (Knife + Pliers).

I've had many. The one that I move from bike to bike to bike is the OneUp 100cc EDC Pump with the EDC V2 Tool and EDC Plug & Pliers Kit inside it. I have a pair of 12spd SRAM master links in there, too. All works well, would buy again. There is nothing quite so good as a proper, L-handle 4mm or t25, so sometimes I carry those as well, with a wrap of gorilla tape on the long part.

I carry a daysaver combo and the spurcycle tool, as well as an ultralight utility knife.

Love my Daysaver Essential8 and Coworking5 combo. It goes with me on every ride. Not cheap but well worth it IMHO.

Fave tyre levers? Those amazing yellow Pedros ones, rock solid, great shape, you'll break your rim before you break one those those. So be careful :)

love getting these recommendations! Thanks ya'll.

I have a crankbrothers m19 that is 10 years old and is in perfect working order. A tool for life with pretty much all you need. I also have an m20 that is now 2 years old and is also great. Slightly bigger and heavier with some extra tools but same design so I expect it to perform well.

I LOVE the Crankbrothers M19. It's an oldie, but a goodie. https://bikepacking.com/gear/crankbrothers-m19-review/

I carry Talon tire levers from Granite Design, because they also function as quick link pliers. https://granite-design.com/products/talon

Okay that's a good one! I have never had an topeak fail me. hear you on the tire levers....though maybe a person can just put their fave levers in.

https://www.topeak.com/us/en/product/1159-RATCHET-ROCKET-LITE-DX+ The Rocket LITE DX+ has pretty much everything you need, maybe not the smallest or lightest, but it's really well-made, and having a ratchet tool is way more satisfying to use than a traditional multi-tool. The one downside I've found is thatthe tire levers are not very durable and easily break.