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Topeak Ninja 16+: the best multitool for cycling
Topeak Ninja 16+ is a very light (92g) and compact 16-function bicycle multitool. It is for us the best on the market, it is never lacking in our cycling outings and in this article we offer you a detailed analysis of it.
Topeak: over 30 years ago
If you’re not new to cycling, Topeak is sure to come to mind right away when you think of bike tool and accessory makers. How to forget the incredible Survival Gear Box from 1991. More than one of us saved our skins at that time, when there were no mobile phones to ask for help in the middle of nowhere 😉 And by the way, it is still for sale in a renovated version.
Since its creation in those wonderful 90s, the Taiwanese brand has designed some of the best cycling products, proof of this are the innumerable design and innovation awards that its products treasure, such as the Red Dot Award Design that the series of Nija tools holds.
Light and functional
Stopping the scale at an incredible 92 grams, the Ninja 16+ is one of the lightest tools we know of. Weight is already an important purchasing factor, especially for road bike users, who are always concerned about carrying the essential equipment so as not to carry extra grams, but it also manages to offer 16 real functions, comfortable to use and with durable materials and functional design.
The secret to its light weight is undoubtedly the body of the tool. While others use steel or other metals, Ninja 16+ uses a thermoplastic polymer reinforced with carbon fiber, which in addition to keeping the weight at bay, gives the product a spectacular rigidity, which does not suffer even if we apply great clamping force.
Features
Here is the complete list of the 16 functions that it boasts:
- Allen 2 mm.
- Allen 2.5 mm.
- Allen 3 mm.
- Allen 4 mm.
- Allen 5 mm.
- Allen 6 mm.
- Allen 8 mm.
- Torx® T10.
- Torx® T15.
- Torx® T25.
- Phillips screwdriver 2.
- Flat screwdriver.
- 14G spoke wrench.
- 15G spoke wrench.
- Chain cutter compatible with chains up to 12 speeds.
- Clip to hold the chain.
It should be noted that all the keys have a sufficient length, but in the case of the 4 and 6 mm Allen keys even more, since they are in the form of a removable L, which extends their length even more by allowing their insertion in the 8 Allen key. mm which is hollow:
We also want to make a separate mention of function 16 (clip to hold the chain), a great detail that allows us to use the chain cutter in a very comfortable way, as it keeps the chain attached to be able to manipulate it at will. Something you may have to do without help in the middle of the road:
Durability
When it comes to tightening tools, it is important that the material that forms them has a high tensile strength, is ductile and resists cracking as much as possible. Chrome vanadium steel is an alloy famous for meeting all these requirements and having a long service life. We are sure it will be many years before you see wear and tear on the Ninja 16+.
Conclution
In our more than 30 years of cycling we have tried many multitools, but none with a combination of features like the Ninja 16+. With an incredibly light weight, 16 useful functions, an intuitive design and a high-quality build, we would recommend this tool to any rider in our group without hesitation.
