I never had the pleasure of using the original Ratchet Rocket, and the RX is a slimmed down, lighter version of it with an added tool. Hands down, this is one of the raddest multi-tools I've got my hands on as of late. About the size of...hmm...unfortunately everything that comes to mind right now is firearm related (I live in the country on a bunch of land in the middle of nowhere, so you gotta give me a little slack!), so let's see- it's smaller than a candy bar, fits in the palm of your hand (unless you have REALLY small hands), and is about the size of a standard cell phone (non flip), and way skinnier but a tad heavier.

The Ratchet Rocket RX measures (L x W x H) 3.9” x 1.5” x 0.7”. With 12 tools and only weighing 120g (.26 lbs.), that's not too shabby at all. And for even more convenience than this multi-tool already has to offer, it also comes with a pretty rad poly soft shell case that has an extra pocket for the optional chain tool (or a pack of Topeak's Flypaper: Glueless Patch Kit perfectly!) and also sports a belt loop. Put it on your belt & save the room in your pack- or leave the pack at home- the Ratchet Rocket RX won't weigh you down a bit. If you ride regularly, or distances, or have ever gotten a flat a ways away from home or a gas station and didn't have the tools to fix your flat and you had to walk your bike, you probably know the importance of carrying a few tools with you, some patches, and a pump. The Ratchet Rocket RX covers the first- we'll get to the rest later.

So let's take a look at this bad little pup! First off you've got the main shell- the skeleton that holds it all together. On one end is the actual Rocket Ratchet- the small, reversible ratchet wrench that makes it happen. That pulls off the body- one end a ratchet, the other end a 6mm wrench/bit holder. The other is a clear yellow top that opens on one end, exposing 9 hardened steel bits: a T25 Torx bit, 2/2.5/3/4/5/6 mm Allen wrench bits, a #2 Phillips screwdriver, and a chain pin breaker. Not to be outdone, the RX also has an Anodized Aluminum tire lever on each side- one with a spoke holder to keep it in place, and the other has a 6mm wrench on the other end!

All in all, there's not a whole lot more that i would want to carry tool-wise, and it's way lighter than my Leatherman and doesn't make my drawers sag a bit. So yeah, Maintain your components, fix a flat, adjust your chain, and more...a definite winner! Check out the rest of Topeak's website- they have a whole slew of multi-tools, pumps, lights, fenders, racks, tents, and more- Whether you're riding trails, back roads, city roads, are touring, or commuting back and forth to work, Topeak has a lot of really top notch products that are super tough and will always get two thumbs up. If you own a Topeak product, you already know what I'm talking about, and if you don't, you should give them a try- I promise you won't be sorry!

-Brandon