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Bicycling

w0nderer

(1,937 posts)

6. for longer rides

Reply to happyslug (Original post)

Wed Feb 11, 2015, 11:51 PM

Feb 2015

spoke wrench (skill to use it)

wire /emergency spokes (or spokes of all three sizes (fw, rear r, rear l))

css cracker http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/stein-mini-lock/ with out this just skip rear spokes and deal with the walk

sram powerlink unless on 9-10 speed where they aren't reusable or spare chain pins and a few links

tire boot or a piece of tire liner or old road tire (in case of a big slice in the tire)

the garbage bags, make them heavy duty contractor grade

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Basic Tools to have on a bike trip [View all] happyslug Jan 2015 OP

you seem to have it covered olddots Jan 2015 #1

There are two ways around flat tires happyslug Jan 2015 #4

are you running with liners? w0nderer Feb 2015 #7

I like Topeak's mini tools.. frylock Jan 2015 #2

I have used muti-tools including Topeaks but not their 18+ happyslug Jan 2015 #3

i carry those same Park Tool levers that you have pictured in your post.. frylock Jan 2015 #5

for longer rides w0nderer Feb 2015 #6

The last time I broke a Spoke, it took me almost a day to figure what had happened. happyslug Feb 2015 #8

love it w0nderer Feb 2015 #11

I got 6 flats in one week olddots Feb 2015 #9

I have run Presta tubes in Scharader holes with no probems. happyslug Feb 2015 #10