I've been riding around Southeast Asia for about 6 months now and it does have a few rust spots. However, my Crank Brothers multi tool did the same thing, so I guess it isn't limited just to Topeak...
I will probably make a video about the tools that I carried on our last tour at some point and hopefully an updated one with what I'm carrying these days. What to carry on a tour is sort of complicated because it all depends on the tour. How remote you are going, what your mechanical skill level is etc etc.... I'll try and come up with something though!
3:34 Could you not use the bits on the end of the ratchet tool (at the end of handle) for this? L shaped allen wrenches seem unneccary. The 6mm allen key might be needed if you want extra leverage.
I wanted to say "topeak hexus", but current hexus has the same short allen keys as most multitools these days. So I will recommend Pedro's ICM-15 Multitoo, it has lon hex wrenches, chaintool, decent tire levers, and, most importantly, it is narrow, if you remove tire levers. With Omni Toolcard, i just dont get why you need those rachets for, when you have nice long allen keys, and why it doesn't include chaintool instead, to be perfect solution.
The ratchet rocket is quite good, I've never had bits come loose in the wallet thingy. But Topeak bits are bad quality. I've broken multiple of their 8mm hex bits trying to loosen a SRAM Dub crankset and warped a couple 25mm torque bits just trying to tighten some screws to spec.
Interesting. I'm surprised you didn't break the ratchet itself by using it in a high-torque application like a bottom bracket! I don't think I'd ever do that, but if they're made from the same metal that the regular hex keys are, then that could be problematic! Thanks for commenting!
I'd use a proper workshop tool for high torque applications.. like a big 8mm L WRENCH or an impact 6 and 8 mm on a 1/2 inch socket wrench.. While micro and mini ratchets are convenient, they are good for on road repair
No spanners. I need an 8mm at least. A 10mm is good as well. I still prefer the Topeak survival gear box. It doesn't have the ratchet, but it has a far more comprehensive set of tools in a case that is about the same size. And yes, it locks shut and does not drop tools.
