Customer Reviews

Topeak The Mini 6-Function Bicycle Tool

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Tiny but with the allen wrench heads (and philips head) that you'll need for minor adjustments on the road. Small enough to put in undersaddle back and forget about until you need it. Rock solid and doesn't flex/twist under strong rotating pressure. Doesn't have 'lots' of stuff that you also may need (big allen wrench for cranks, chain tool), but it is what it is. Can be hard to get leverage given how small it is, but extending allen wrench pieces on opposite side helps a lot. Also can be hard to fully rotate in small space since body of tool is close to tip of tool with short tools. You should have 'regular' allen wrenches and more tools at home (even if you are a non-mechanic that rides like me), but this tool is so tiny you have no excuse for not at least carrying this when out on any ride.

I thought this was a good multi-tool, until it was time to use it. I had to adjust my seatpost on a century ride and it took three tries before I was finally able to get the bolt tight enough to stop it from slipping. The thing was just too tiny to provide enough leverage. I was being forceful with it too; if I didn't have cycling gloves on I don't think I'd have been able to get it tight enough.

I almost lost it once when it fell out of my tool roll. That's my own fault for not packing things well, but again a normal sized tool wouldn't have been small enough to slip out. I'm shopping for a new tool, I'll take a few extra grams for something that won't let me down.

This tool is so small that Topeak even put a small key ring on it . . . and you know, if I was a few more notches up on the bike geek scale I might actually attach it to my keys because it is very useful and takes up that little room. I just spent a couple of weeks bike touring in Ecuador, and although I had a larger set of wrenches in my panniers, this was the one I went for more often because it got the job done and was easier to keep it available in my pocket.

This tool set is absolutely tiny. So tiny I worried it might not be up to the job if you needed to tighten up a seat post or something that needs a little torque to it. In fact, it did a fine job. I have never seen a tinier combo-tool. I would recommend it highly. I may get a second one to replace a big old beast that I have in another pouch. So tiny you it takes up about zero space - which is great.

Good for bike bag. You cannot get too much leverage so don't
expect to fully tighten some higher torque locations.

It's super tiny and light weight. The only downside is that the stubby length gives you very little leverage, so tight bolts will be hard to loosen (and conversely it is hard to tighten bolts well). That's not a fault of the tool as the tool's goal is to give you the bare essentials in a micro-format/package, so it does what it advertises. Overall I'm impressed with the quality of Topeak's gear.

So small and light and HANDY, you'd kick yourself not to have one. Yes, you CAN get meaningful torque with this if you're strong enough, but the idea is to get through an emergency so you're not completely stuck. This tool fits the bill for emergency repairs and more. Plus, you don't have to worry about OVER-torquing anything. A delightful thing to have--gives peace of mind when cycling and hardly takes up any space. GET ONE.

Nice mini tool for camera bag as well as bicycles.

Has Phillips screwdriver and hex keys to mount / unmount tripod equipment.

I did need to spray some WD-40 on it at first, because it was a little stiff.

It's tiny. Even smaller than I thought it would be. Has the just the stuff needed for a quick repair on the road.