MTB workshop: Topeak Prepstation Pro in a practical test

There is also plenty of space for your own spare parts, from brake pads and screws to larger spare parts. "You can use it to screw in the Mountain Bike World Cup from a standing start," summarises test lab employee and screwdriver expert Dominik. And indeed. We have never missed a tool in the everyday testing of the EMTB editorial team. Even the Trolli of the Topeak Prepstation Pro itself impresses with its good workmanship and smart design. In view of the tools it contains, the storage dimensions are compact, but you still have a good overview of the available tools when it is fanned out.

However, the extendable chassis is needed more often - when fully extended, the Topeak tool box can easily tip over. The compartment mechanism and the chassis occasionally catch a little when folding, and the lower locking tab could be more solid and close more firmly. Nevertheless, this is a top tool box, even if the purchase is particularly worthwhile for demanding bike wrenchers. The quality of the tools is high, but the case is correspondingly expensive. This is despite the fact that some tools, such as the shock pump, are not even included ex works.

Topeak Prepstation Pro in detail

• Weight: 17 kilograms (without tools approx. 8 kg)
• Price: 899,95 Euro >> available here
• 55 tools and 85 functions
• 5 tool compartments and 2 accessory compartments
• Extendable smooth-running castors for increased stability
• Dimensions: approx. 38 x 36.2 x 72.1 cm (folded), approx. 38 x 36.2 x 96.5 cm (open)
  

Contents of the 7 subjects in detail

1st compartment:

• Storage tray for small parts

2nd compartment:

• Magnetic tool tray

3rd compartment:

• Allen/hexagon socket spanner (L): 6/8/10 mm
• Ibus/hexagon socket spanner (T): 2/2.5/3/4/5/6 (2x)/8/10 mm

4th compartment:

• Open-end spanner (tensioner): 7 mm
• Double open-end spanner (tensioner): 8/10 mm
• Professional chain riveter for all hollow pin chains, up to 11-speed
• Chain hook and chain gauge
• Torque spanner 3-12 Nm with 3/4/5/6 mm hexagon socket bits and hexagon socket bit T25
• Phillips screwdriver: PH1, PH2 (cross recess)
• Flat-head screwdriver: 4 and 6 mm
• 2 plastic tyre levers with metal core (long and short)
• Innen-Sechsrund-Schlüssel: T7/T9/T10/T15/T20/T25(2x)/T27/T30
• Duo hexalobular spanner: T25

5th compartment:

• Adjustable open-end spanner: 0-29 mm
• Bowden cable pliers for shortening the outer cables
• Spanner for counter-holding the chainring bolts
• Spoke spanner: 13G/14G/15G/Shimano 4.3 mm/Mavic M7/Mavic M9
• Pointed pliers
• Chain lock pliers
• Side cutter

6th compartment:

• 1/2" ratchet (72-tooth mechanism), extendable from 34 cm to 45 cm
• Bottom bracket plug-in attachment for Shimano Hollowtech II/FSA Mega Exo/RaceFace X-Drive, SRAM GXP bearing cups etc. (not suitable for Campagnolo Ultra Torque and Shimano SM-BBR60)
• Bottom bracket plug-in attachment for cartridge bottom brackets (square, Octalink, ISIS Drive etc.)
• Sprocket plug-in attachment (compatible with Shimano and SRAM)
• Chain whip (sprocket counterholder)
• Adjustment tool for disc brakes
• Pedal spanner 15 mm
• Centring tool for brake discs
• Universal crank puller (square, Octalink, ISIS Drive)

7th compartment:

• File
• Rubber mallet
• Brush for cleaning the drive
• Installation tool for 1" and 1-1/8" drive-in claws
• Saw guide for handlebars/fork steerer tube
• Seat bucket

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