Torpedo7 Deluxe Bike Tool Kit

Buying even 4 individual tools can rapidly exceed even the $170 that this costs off-sale, so the value is fantastic.

Impressed with the tool quality. All fit-for-purpose.

All came well-oiled for our humid NZ climate.
I expected the plastic parts to be cheap, hard plastic with sharp seams, but they're a step above that and feel really good. Rubberized handles for the spanners, etc, is a good-feeling material, too.
Allen keys are not the common cheap matte black ones you'd have lying around, either. Whilst they're glossy like CR-V ones, I can't comment on if they're as good as them. They're certainly fit for purpose.

Flat metal tools have a really nice feel and look to be die-pressed, so particularly on the threaded BB wrench (also for centrelock rotors) I notice that one face's edges are marginally more filleted than the other. Though, it doesn't affect the performance if used as intended.

The carry case surprised me, too. Once again, a step above cheap plastic. Feels fit for purpose. The latches are a bit mushy but latch well. Overall totally suitable as something to bring on a trip.


Some things to note for users:

• Rockshox forks use the cassette tool to remove the air cap to add spacers. This kit's tool has a pin in the middle to make life easier on hubs, meaning it won't work for an air cap. If you are capable, I'm sure one could remove the pin.

• For higher-end bikes, this kit lacks the socket needed for centre-mount chainrings, and a few sizes of Torx keys which are often used on SRAM levers, among other things. The Torx included will do SRAM bar clamps, though.

• This kit is fantastic for BMXs and cheaper bikes, as you don't often come across a pair of sheet-metal-thin spanners for the bearing races and locknuts in your dad's garage. Re-grease those hubs, baby.