MountainBike Magazine (Germany) readers voted Topeak the Best Brand for 2009!

In the annual market report from MountainBike magazine Germany, Topeak brand was voted the Best Brand for Pumps and Tools.

In the Pump category Topeak placed 1st over all brands with an impressive vote score of 57%.  

In the Tool category Topeak placed 1st over all brands with an astounding vote score of 70.8% – a total percentage of almost double the score of the second placed brand! 

We would like to thank all of our mountain biking customers for voting and making us the leading brand in Pumps and Tools!

 

 

 

 

RoadBike Magazine (Germany) readers voted Topeak the Best Brand in Tools for 2009!

In the annual market report from RoadBike magazine Germany, Topeak brand was voted the Best Brand for Tools.

In the Tool category Topeak placed 1st over all brands with an amazing vote score of 59.8% – almost double the score of the second placed brand! 

We would like to thank all of our road biking customers for voting and making us the leading brand in Tools!

 

Bike Geek reviews the TrunkBag DXP

Bike Geek Blog has been using our TrunkBag DXP for some time now. The following is a full report about what the "Geek" liked about this versatile bag.

Product: Topeak Trunkbag DXP

Rating: * * * * * (5 out of 5 stars) : Outstanding!

I've used Topeak's Trunkbag DXP bicycle bag now for six months and everytime I fill this bag to the gills with groceries or work clothes for commuting, I'm impressed.

Every time.

So impressed that I feel compelled to take a photograph of the latest bunch of things I've managed to fit in this bag.

Here is what makes Topeak's DXP bicycle bag a winner. As you're about to see, it's not a short list of kudos!

• Topeak's QuickTrack system rules! The bottom of this bag slides into a track on my Topeak Explorer bicycle rack and snaps securely to the rack. This bag isn't going anywhere and it becomes ONE with the bicycle rack. No velcro straps (although it has those too for folks that don't have the Explorer rack) and no stability issues with the bag in the event you decide to attack that hill on the way home and jump out of your saddle.

• The saddlebags or panniers fold up and zip close so that they're out of the way when you don't need them. That adds some nice versatility since there are times the cavernous center storage area provides plenty of carrying capacity.

• Reflective striping keeps you visible in low light. The bag has reflective striping all around it and has a nice long vertical stripe when the panniers are down and expanded.

• The cup holder on the end of the bag can store a few extra items or that huge 32 oz drink you just have to grab when you're almost done with your commute and you're parched!

• The cup holder on the rear of the bag provides an attachment point for a rear light.

• Just when you think you've run out of room, a zipper around the top of the bag opens the "two-stage" top that expands the height of the center section by at least two inches.

• The denier nylon construction continues to hold up well despite what the elements have thrown at it.

On a recent grocery store trip I carried the following items and had room to spare: 2 boxes of cereal, 2 boxes of heat packs, bag of bagels, 4 bananas, six-pack of Jello, bag of coffee, box of cream cheese and a couple of boxes of medicine.

Small grocery store runs are very possible with this bag and the 1,220 cubic inches of storage can be a blessing to bicycle commuters.

But enough talk! Check out these photos so you'll see for yourself how the Topeak DXP Trunkbag expertly handles your storage needs and dramatically increases the utility of your bicycle.

 

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Bikeradar reviews the Topeak Ratchet Rocket. 4 1/2 Stars!

If you prefer the idea of fitting a multi-tool to your bike instead of keeping it in your back pocket then the Ratchet Rocket is the answer. It comes with mounting brackets that fit onto any tube, or it can be attached to a pair of bottle cage bosses.

The top peels back to reveal a line of Allen key sockets, though the omission of an 8mm key means that you will have to rely on your home toolkit for fixing pedals, and the 6mm Allen key isn’t deep enough for Shimano Dura-Ace top bolts.

There’s also no spoke key. Otherwise, the Ratchet Rocket handled the 10-speed chain test superbly, although you have to be careful not to overtighten small Allen key screws as there’s far more leverage on offer here than with the other tools on test. You also get a pair of aluminium tyre levers into the bargain.

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Test Winner: ALiEN DX

Within the (4/08) edition of "Aktiv Radfahren"-Magazine in Germany, eleven multitools with chain-riveters were tested and compared.

Topeak shows with ALiEN DX, the most fully featured Minitool with chain-riveter. Nearly everything can be repaired with this multifunctional tool.

The ALiEN DX is very sophisticated and receives the very popular "Premium-Klasse-Tipp" of "Aktiv Radfahren"-Magazine.

 

Test Winner: The Mini 6

Within the (3/08) edition of "MountainBIKE"-Magazine in Germany the silent companions were tested: Mini tools and Mini pumps. The Germans call it "sehr gut"

Thankfully they only come into play not too often, when you got a technical problem. But then they need to be reliable. The test was on the lightweight models and the powertools in pocket format.
The Mini 6 from Topeak convinced the tester for good ergonomics and rock solid quality of the product. Forces up to 15 Nm could be handled easily by the little helper.The tool could claim a "sehr gut" (engl.: "very good") and the test winner badge. 

Test Winner: Hexus / Hummer

Within the (3/08) edition of "MountainBIKE"-Magazine in Germany the silent companions were tested: Mini tools. The classic compact tool is still state of the art.

Editors choice: The Mt. Rocket AL

Another "Sehr gut" (engl.: "very good") and a buying recommendation (German: "Kauftipp" ) for the Mt. Rocket AL. What more can you seek for?

Top companion for racing and touring.
Thank you "MountainBike". The Tester were very pleased with the quality of the product.