{"id":406,"date":"2011-08-22T19:45:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-22T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2011\/08\/22\/review-prestaratchet-pro-bicycle-tool-kit\/"},"modified":"2011-08-22T19:45:00","modified_gmt":"2011-08-22T19:45:00","slug":"review-prestaratchet-pro-bicycle-tool-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2011\/08\/22\/review-prestaratchet-pro-bicycle-tool-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Prestaratchet PRO Bicycle Tool Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Prestaratchet is a new tool from the folks who make the Prestaflator. It is a ratchet made specifically for working on bike bits. It is a smaller ratchet with a set of bits for most bike applications. <\/p>\n
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It includes torx, allen, phillips, 1\/4″ socket adapter, long allen ball heads, long torx bits and an extension for any 1\/4″ hex bit. <\/p>\n

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The bits are clearly higher quality than you normally find in the multi-tools in the big box stores. And the extended length comes in very handy, especially when adjusting that inner pad on BB7s. <\/div>\n

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The handle has a nice shape, with a cushion for your palm. The ratchet is the right size for almost anything on the bike. Sure you can buy adapters for use  with a regular ratchet, but they are only commonly available in 3\/8″ and with that larger size they don’t actually ratchet until you are almost all the way tightened up on common bike parts. With the Prestaratchet the tension is right for working with bike pressures, like those on brakes and stems, etc… <\/p>\n

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It switches direction with a nice metal lever.<\/p>\n

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The 8mm adapter is great for switching out pedals. <\/p>\n

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And the kit includes a 1\/4″ hex to 1\/4″ socket adapter. This way you can use the PrestaRatchet with your 1\/4″ sockets. like on the odd 11mm socket needed when rebuilding BB7s. <\/p>\n

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I used the PrestaRatchet and bits on the entire BB7 rebuild, it made is so much easier. <\/p>\n

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The bits are much nicer than what comes with the effetto mariposa guistaforza torque wrench. And the extension comes in especially  handy when using the torque wrench. <\/p>\n

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Another shot showing how the Prestaratchet PRO Tool Kit comes in handy when setting up disc brakes. <\/p>\n

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Bottom Line:<\/p>\n

This tool is very handy and a joy to use. The higher quality of the S2 hardened steel used in the bits keeps them from rounding off and keeps your parts from stripping out. The size of the kit is so small I throw it in my bag every time I drive to the trail head. Definitely pick one up if you like working on your bike. <\/p>\n

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  • Get a Prestaratchet for every size you use often<\/li>\n
  • Safer for titanium and alloy bolts<\/li>\n
  • Quick-disk finger-spin reversible \tratchet<\/li>\n
  • Compact tool fits in more tight spots than even keys<\/li>\n
  • Comfortable grip is easy on your hands<\/li>\n
  • 28 grams – also a perfect portable tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      Bicycle Tool Bits<\/h3>\n
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      • Precision tools in over 20 unique sizes specific for bicycles<\/li>\n
      • Chrome-plated hardened steel bits are non-marring on titanium and alloy bolts<\/li>\n
      • Perfect for Prestaratchet and most torque wrenches<\/li>\n
      • Trim-able bit carrier for a custom tool-set to-go<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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        The Prestaratchet is a new tool from the folks who make the Prestaflator. It is a ratchet made specifically for working on bike bits….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,96,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bike","category-prestaratchet","category-tools"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}