Cycle Touring Tool Kit

 

Cycle Tour Tool Kit

Some folks asked me the other day what tools I carry on a long trip. Here's the speel:

Truly, you can do most roadside repairs with just a bicycle tool, tire irons, a $7.00 patch kit and a pump. But on a longer trip you won’t have access to those rarely used tools that you might have in your (or your buddy’s) garage. And you may be putting on more miles than usual, too. So you’ll probably need a few more tools than you’d carry on a Saturday near home.

I carry more tools than I really need for emergency use. The chain breaker and spare link I’ve only needed twice in 15 years of group rides, and never for my own bike. The loose Allen wrench is only because it’s easier to use than the bike tool on 1 type of adjustment; the same goes for the spoke wrench. The spare chain pieces I’ve never needed for fixing a chain, but I have used them plus hose clamps to make emergency fastenings. So everything here I’ve used at least once while on the road.

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A) Chain links X 2

B) Chain breaker

C) Wire hook – to hold the chain when replacing a link

D) 10” chain

E) Electrical vinyl tape

F) Tie Wraps/zip ties

G) Velcro strap

H) Combo tire iron/ open end wrenches

J) Loose Allen key - 5mm

K) Bicycle tool (set of 2)

        Part 1

    #1 Philips screw driver

    Allen wrenches 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.5mm

    Tire iron

        Part 2

    Bottle opener

    3/16” Flat screw driver

    Serrated blade

    Box end wrenches 8, 9, 10, 12, 14mm

    Spoke wrenches (3 sizes) (3, 3.4, 3.45mm)

    Allen wrenches 2, 8mm

    Tire iron

L) Self adhesive tube patches

M) Spoke tool (3 sizes)

N) Hand pump c/w Schrader & Presta adapters

O) Pedal wrench

P) Multi tool

    Needle nose pliers

    Gripper jaws

    Wire cutter

    Knife

    Can opener

     Flat screw drivers 1/8”, 1/4”, 5/16”

    #0 Philips screw driver

     Awl/Drill

    File

Q) Pocket knife (half serrated)

R) Piece of inner tube

S) 6” crescent wrench

T) Multi-bit screw driver (5 bit)

#1, 2 Philips. 1/4” Flat. #2, 3 Robertson (There’s really no use for Robertson on a bike.)

U) Valve tool

V) Valve adapter

W) Presta ring

X) Small bungee

Y) Hose clamps

Z) Assorted bolts, washers, nuts.

        Also

Bit of sandpaper or emery board

Spare tube

Rag

Chain lube/Wax

Old tooth brush