Product Reviews
Ratchet Rocket Lite was voted the top 10 MTB Tools by Bicycling Magazine
When Topeak came out with the first version of this tool, we were skeptical. How was this micro-ratchet going to hold up to repeated torquing, twisting, ratcheting and general use-and-abuse? Fast forward a couple years and the answer is pretty darn well. The ratcheting action is more Snap-On than Craftsman, with a fine-tooth engagement, an easy-to-use "reverse" lever and a smooth polished finish. No, it won't get a stubborn pedal or carnk-arm bolt unstuck, and yes, you will probably break it if you try. But the leverage is plenty for the torque needed for about everything else on a modern mountain bike. Where previous designs used a plastic case with integrated (and laughably puny) tire levers, Topeak now offers its mini socket wrench in a Nylon carrying case loaded with 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, T25 and Phillips hardened steel bits—or substitute your own. The package is equally comfortable in a jersey pocket or at the bottom of a Camelbak. The whole shebang comes in at a claimed 103 grams, and is worth the weight several times over.
About this Article:
- Date:
- Nov 18, 2011
- Author:
- bicycling magazine
