I’ve got a soft spot for multitools. Not just on the bike. Day to day, there’s usually a Swiss Army knife knocking about somewhere, ready for a quick bodge, a wobbly repair or the job you didn’t plan.
On the bike it’s even more the case: I never head out without a multitool. Like many riders, I’m always hunting the sweet spot between functions, bulk, quality and easy access.
Until now, my personal benchmark has been the Topeak 21 functions. Not the sexiest, not the most compact, but durable, comprehensive, reliable. A real saddlebag staple.
Strengths:
- A pump concept with integrated tools that really makes sense
- Very compact format and easy to integrate on the bike
- Quality bits
Could be better
- High price to build a complete set
Daysaver comes in with a different approach. The Swiss brand isn’t just trying to stack bits into a classic folding tool. It’s working more on the form factor: where to store the tool, how to have it to hand, how to save space without falling into gadgetry.
I tested two sets: the Incredible6 combined with the Pump 30 PO mini pump, then the Complete Essentials kit with Essential8, Coworking6TL, Guard Case and Guard Mount. Two similar philosophies, but not quite the same use.
The mini pump that hides a puncture kit
The first product looks like a mini pump. And it is a mini pump. But Daysaver adds a rather brilliant idea: an internal compartment to store the tools.
In the gravel/road combination, you get the Pump 30 PO, the Incredible6, a frame mount with Shift adapters and tubeless plugs. The brand bills this Pump 30 PO as the first pump capable of stashing tools inside.
Once deployed, the pump measures about 30 cm. It remains compact enough to slip into a pocket, a small bag or a frame’s internal storage, yet it still has a proper presence in hand. It’s not a micro pump you pull out already knowing you’ll be there ten minutes at the roadside.
The interesting point is above all the repair logic. In the event of a puncture, the kit already covers many common scenarios: 6 and 8 mm hex keys for removing certain wheels, two tyre levers, a T-shaped tubeless plug tool, supplied plugs, then re-inflation with the pump.
If you ride with inner tubes, you can remove the tyre, replace the tube and set off again. If you ride tubeless and the hole needs a plug, the dedicated tool is there. It’s not perfect, but for the most frequent failure on a bike, the logic is very sound.
Tool quality that inspires confidence
What reassured me quite quickly is the perceived quality of the parts. The bits don’t feel like they’ll chew up a bolt at the first tightening. That matters, because a multitool that’s too light or poorly machined can do more damage than the failure itself.
Daysaver talks up workshop-grade quality you can take anywhere. I’m not going to turn a review into a torture bench, but in use, the whole set feels more like well thought-out kit than a bottom-of-the-drawer accessory.
The system also makes a lot of sense on a modern bike. On road bikes as well as in gravel, roadside needs have evolved: fewer accessible nuts, more tubeless, thru-axles, frames sometimes featuring internal storage. In this context, a pump that already carries the puncture essentials becomes frankly relevant.
The limitation: it is not a full workshop
We should still be clear. The pump + Incredible6 set doesn’t replace a full multitool. It’s very good at handling a classic puncture, but it leaves gaps for other repairs.
No chain breaker in this configuration. Not the full range of hex keys. Not every Torx. If your problem affects the drivetrain, the saddle, a cockpit bolt or a more specific adjustment, you’ll need something else.
That’s why I see this kit as the best answer if you use neither an electric mini pump nor a CO2 cartridge, and if you want to centralise your puncture kit in a neat format. But on its own, it doesn’t cover everything.
In my case, it’s typically the kind of tool I’d stash in internal storage or a small bag. It avoids having a pump on one side, tyre levers elsewhere, the plugs in a pocket and a loose bit rattling around at the bottom of the saddlebag.
Complete Essentials: the compact multitool that goes further
The second set tested answers the limitation of the first. The Complete Essentials Value Combination brings together the Essential8, the Coworking6TL extension, the Guard Case, the Guard Mount and tubeless plugs.
The Essential8 is tiny: 33 g for the main tool, with a form factor close to an Allen key. Daysaver provides HEX 2 to 8 and a Torx 25. The Coworking6TL extension then adds the chain breaker, a tyre lever, the tubeless plug tool, a spoke key, a valve core tool and a quick-link holder.
The package becomes much more complete. It covers common fastenings, a tubeless puncture, a chain intervention, a stubborn valve core, even a spoke that needs attention. For such a compact tool, that’s frankly solid.
The weight is 72 g for the Essential8 + Coworking6TL combination, with components in hardened corrosion-resistant stainless steel and glass-fibre reinforced polyamide.
On-bike mounting: neat, discreet, but not perfect
I mounted the kit directly on my Merida Mission, thanks to the two inserts placed under the top tube. For this kind of tool, it’s almost the ideal location: accessible, discreet, without occupying a bottle cage.
The Guard Mount is also compatible with the standard bottle-cage bolt spacing, which opens up plenty of options depending on the frame. On a gravel bike with several inserts, an endurance road bike or a modern frame that’s well equipped, you can integrate it quite cleanly.
My real doubt is more about the protective plastic. It has the advantage of keeping the whole set light, and it does the job for transporting the tool neatly. But its slightly rubberised texture gives a less premium impression than the rest.
I can’t assert that it will age badly. That would be inventing a weakness I haven’t yet observed. But it’s the piece that inspires me the least confidence over time, especially if the tool is often removed, refitted, exposed to dust or handled with dirty hands.
The useful functions... and those still missing
With the Essential8 and the Coworking6TL, Daysaver covers the essentials of what I expect from a serious on-bike tool. The main hex keys are there, Torx 25 too, the chain breaker reassures, and the quick-link holder is a really smart touch.
I like this kind of small detail. A quick link is tiny. So it’s exactly the sort of part you forget, lose, or think you put in a bag only to discover the opposite at the wrong moment.
A few elements are still missing to call it the ultimate tool. There’s only a Torx 25. It’s the most common, yes, but some builds require larger. And there’s also no large bit for removing pedals.
Is that serious by the roadside? Not really. You rarely remove a pedal in an emergency 50 km from home. But if you’re looking for a single tool for riding and occasional tinkering in the garage, this isn’t quite the one.
Two kits that complement each other, sometimes a bit too much
The odd thing is that the two Daysaver sets can complement each other, but also repeat themselves. Between the tyre levers, the tubeless plugs and some basic functions, there’s duplication.
This isn’t necessarily a problem if you’re equipping two bikes or if you want to compose your own kit depending on the ride. But if the idea is to buy a complete solution in one go, you need to think about your use.
For someone who already rides with a CO2 cartridge, an electric mini pump or a pump mounted elsewhere, the Complete Essentials kit looks more logical. It brings the real multitool, the chain breaker and the finer functions.
For someone who wants to replace their classic mini pump and rationalise their puncture kit, the Pump 30 PO with Incredible6 makes a lot of sense. It doesn’t do everything, but it does one thing very well: bringing puncture repair together in a smart format.
The price stings a bit
Then there’s the question that cools the enthusiasm: the price. The gravel/road combination with Pump 30 PO and Incredible6 is listed at 129,95 € discounted, versus 169,85 € at regular price. The Complete Essentials is listed at 109,95 €, versus 126,80 € at regular price.
Even taking into account the quality, machining, modularity and the fairly unique nature of the concept, it’s still expensive to kit yourself out completely.
Daysaver is understandably leaning on its big idea. And you have to admit the idea is good. But compared with a robust classic multitool sold much cheaper, not everyone will see the point of paying for this compactness and integration.
I would therefore reserve these tools for three profiles: fans of well-designed kit, cyclists who want to optimise every storage space on their bike, and those looking for a great gift idea for someone who rides often. In that last case, yes, it ticks a lot of boxes.
What I take away after this test
Daysaver doesn’t magically replace every multitool on the market. My old Topeak 21 functions still has plenty going for it: complete, durable, cheaper, reassuring. But it’s also more traditional, bulkier, less clever in how it integrates with the bike.
The Pump 30 PO with Incredible6 is the one that surprised me most with its concept. It answers a concrete, frequent, almost mundane scenario: the puncture. And it does it without scattering the tools in three different pockets.
Complete Essentials is more rational, closer to the ideal multitool for riding light, with a real reservation about the protective case and a few missing functions for full-on tinkering.
In the end, Daysaver offers very good tools, but not tools everyone absolutely needs. It’s expensive, well thought out, sometimes brilliant, sometimes a bit too specialised. Exactly the kind of kit you buy because you like riding with a clean, well-prepared bike, and prefer to prevent hassle rather than improvise.
