Topeak Ratchet Rocket Lite NTX+,Black

Absolutely stunning piece of kit. Everything you could want whilst out riding all wrapped up in a neat little package. I can fit my Wolftooth chain link pliers in too which carries my spare links. If I had no tools and was starting from scratch this would be the first thing I'd buy. Torque fitting is brilliant, especially if you've got carbon parts.

First thing to say is this is a very well made tool, everything feels good quality especially the ratchet mechanism.Secondly there is a very good range of tools within the set, although i did add a T30 bit and a flat screwdriver bit as i do use these sometimes. The bits are standard 1/4" drive size so its easy to add something extra if you need to. One of the bits is stored in the end of the ratchet handle and the other in the end of the torque tool, both of these are magnetic so hold the extra bits securely and they fit easily into the storage pouch so no real downside to adding a couple of extra bits. I have already used the ratchet tool quite a lot and it is a joy to use, much better than a dedicated torque or hex tool and you can actually put quite a bit of force into the tool when tightening things up, more so than you might imagine when you first see how small the tool is.I haven't yet used the chain tool but it certainly looks well made and i see no reason why it wouldn't work very wellObviously this is quite an expensive item but in reality it is well made, easy to use and very useful, i would say if you can afford it buy one.

This is a very compact little kit. The ratchet driver is small, but high quality and well engineered. It comes with a torque bit that gives a rough guide to torque values up to 10nm. There are various useful bits included. There is also a chain splitting tool. The handle of the chain tool pulls out to reveal a magnetic extension tool that can be used in the ratchet driver. Everything is kept in a fabric tool case. gGood quality, compact and a useful selection of tools.

The first point to say about this tool is that is actually enjoyable to use! When it arrived I spent a good 30 minutes loosening my whole cockpit set-up and re-setting to the perfect torque (A must if you have carbon bars!).The tool itself has pretty much any hex or torx tool you would commonly use on any MTB or road bike. It was able to do all adjustments on my e-bike (160m Enduro set-up), apart from I would advise using a larger ratchet tool or breaker bar in order to get pedal's off!I would 100% recommend getting the NTX+ version over the standard Rocket lite, purely for the addition of the torque tool which can accurately tighten from 2nm - 6nm. This does mean you lose out on getting 1 tyre leaver, however you can squeeze in your own tyre leaver into the carry case with some finessing (this is what I have have).In terms of packdown size, it is perfect to throw into your trail back, and should fit into most frame storage compartments (like those on Specialized).I have yet to have to use this in anger (A real world trailside repair / adjustment) but will update over the next few months.To conclude I would see this is one of the top 3 bike tools to have trailside & perfect arsenal to add / build a home bike mechanic set from!

To test it at home I tried to loosen my crank bolt. The bar flexed until it looked like it was going to snap, then the ratchet mechanism in the tool broke. To be fair, the bolt was tight, and I was able to undo fairly tight wheel axles before that. But make sure you check it will work on all the bolts on your bike before you rely on it during a ride.

This is a nice little set. It seems sturdy and looks well made. Only used it once so far.The whole set is small, fits in your hand, so can easily be carried with you on your ride. It has just about everything you need for roadside repairs, just missing tyre levers. Fortunately my two (very old) levers will fit inside the pouch so all’s good.My main issue is the price, it’s not cheap by any means, I did think for quite a while before buying it, but I guess you get what you pay for.

I already own a decent bike only multitool but this one is a little cracker, seems and feels very well made and the fact you can tailor what bits you can carry is handy as it fit most if not all standardised hex bits! Ratchet has a very positive feel to it and works well, haven't used the chain tool yet but have used the torque bit which is fine for bar and stem mounts and brake and gear mounts! Works well and will definitely last unless you're a really heavy handed user and don't look after your tools.

I bent the chain tool pin on first use, you have to careful with it. Got a new pin and filed down the original to serve as a “cracker” for the links and it seems to work ok now. It’s pricey but if you want something light and serviceable then it’s good.