Breakdown kit : Tubes , non metallic tyre levers , allen key set , chain link pliers , a selection of reuseable chain links , philips and flat bladed screwdrivers , pump .
Yow! I'm glad that I am a road guy. For a multi-day trip, a folding tire and a tube or two. Tire levers and a patch kit. Spokes tied to your top tube and a spoke wrench. A multi-tool. A mini-ratchet, small plier and a small phillips head screwdriver. A chain tool and a couple of links. Electrical tape. All of this will fit in a carrier on top of your rear rack with plenty of room left over. Of course, having someone driving a sag wagon with all of the essentials is the best way to go.
I am also a bike mechanic in Cheyenne Wyoming. So things can be far between when I'm riding. So here is what I carry. Screwdriver with four bits, small pair of vice grips, box end wrenches for all the nuts and bolts, six I think. Allen wrenches, spoke wrench, small adjustable wrench, chain breaker, small pair of channel lock pliers, called ignition pliers. pump, patch kit, spare inner tubes. All in all I think my tool kit weights in at about 3 pounds. I carry this all the time when I'm riding. So weight is not an issue. Oh, small container of spare nuts and bolts. Three tire irons. Tire pressure gauge.
James Hart I think you guys are missing the point. The video is about tools for after the ride not what to bring on a ride. Make a small repair at night at camp or hotel as not to ruin a weekend of riding. 😀
On my 2-3+ month bicycle trips it would be good to ride with someone carrying all those tools... On the other hand, when my son suffered collision damage in the Rockies, when I had a headset fail in NC, and when a stick drove my rear derailleur into the spokes in the Hudson Valley, there were places called bicycle shops that were better equipped for those catastrophic failures. Rule of thumb on the road, or trail, is you suck it up and make it work until you can find a shop. ;~)
Always like Park Tool video. Clear information and fun experience to learn. Not mastering it but should be enough to fix almost anything before give up and then go to bike shop 😎
I 2nd some form of cleaner, degreaser: and a can of spray lube. Isopropyl to clean discs, cuts, slime off things. Maybe a spare disc (CL/6 bolt). You can use the toestrap to secure bike to a branch or rail for working off the ground. I have a telescoping bar that goes into the end of one of my car roof bars with a basic clamp on the end to work as a repair stand.
I almost totally agree with parts, I’ll make a Multitool instead of so much tools, add a pump, and totally take the rear derailleur, and hanger this are one of the parts most damaged in every trip. Thanks guys
I would totally bring the TW-5.2 instead of the ATD. I love my ATD but there are a bunch of places (on my bikes at least) where 6N-m isn't enough. Like seatpost collars, seat clamps, stem pinch bolts, etc. I agree on not needing the BIG ONE for cranks and whatnot so IMO the 2-14N-m range of the TW5.2 has the winning bang-for-buck game.
Just flew with bike for first time. Had to reassemble before 400 mile rail trail. Thought the tri Allen / torqx wrench plus multi tool was enough. Many times just wanted plain allens with ball end. Live and learn.
I disagree about the brake bleed kit, hoses are easily damaged when falling off. I've had *single days* at the bike park, let alone a whole weekend camping, saved by having a bleed kit in the car (including a spare hose, olive/insert and mineral oil of course).
Nice video. I was looking for some tips on what tools to take in my saddle bag. But this seems like an exhaustive list. The trip I am planning is 180 miles or so, 2 days, on paved roads mostly. I have the following at the moment. 1. Multi tool kit (do you think individual T handle Allen keys are better?) 2. Chain tool 3. Tire levers, 3 pcs 4. Spare tube- 1 5. Tube patches- 5 (with adhesive and emery paper for sanding the tube) 6. Mini pump- 1 7. Derailleur hanger- 1 (is this important??) 8. What about spare chain ?? maybe some links ?? are they really needed? 9. Zip ties ?? Adhesive tape??
Difference is, if Calvin comes on my spin I expect him to be able to rebuild my bike including welding a broken TI chain stay. If I go on his spin he can’t rely on me to change a tube.
@SPAZE PARANOIDS !!!! ! there was a lot of tools that can be doubled down for multiple uses. Imo they could've took way less and still performed the same repairs.
SporK went in bag early But later mentioned hygiene, no sinks, Have tweezers, med kit, Wipes etc as after wrench 🔧🛠️ Eating How far out and portable tools, vs. at campsite, long hike back with a broken bike, so what to carry???
I made my own screw driver that uses the hex little bits. Altoid tin full of bits and the handle. Also can be used as a T handle and can get into tighter places than the L Allen wrenches
Great video, very useful but ... we were all waiting till the very end to see "how big" the SECOND bag ended up being that carried all the stuff, could you zip it ?????? this would give us an idea of space required guys! an opportunity missed on your part.
Just bring a chain lube, link and tool,spare tubes zip ties and Allen keys maybe a spare set of rims. Don't forget the shock pump and tire pump. If all fails go drinking!! That's all I bring because that's almost all I have . I need more tools. Park Tools makes me so jealous I want it all.
My bike repair thing is just a pair of pliers and a cheap bell multitool case thing I got at walmart and my favorite wrench. I use the easy links made by wipperman which are infinitely usable. Idk why you need all of this stuff when I doubt very seriously that much will or can go wrong. This sort of bag they packed I would only do if I was moving away for 6 months.
Same philosophy as a trail ride - just take what you think need to get to the next bike shop & be prepared to get creative. Ask yourself - What's really likely to go wrong, and what can you actually fix on the road/trail?? Also, give your bike a complete check up & service by a great mechanic before leaving - preventative maintenance reduces the likelihood of needing repairs.
I did a 5000km (sry for non american measurement) tour around the Baltic sea in Europe) I just carried a small multitool (with chain-tool and Spokewrenches) the L-Keys I need for my bike (screws wich are hard to reach with the multi-tool), some spare inner-cables, spare brakepads, a Leatherman, Gloves and two spare Chainlinks.
I forgot fire making supplies!! Pepper spray for bears is another must have in places big predators live. Carry bells, a whistle even firecrackers where theyre safe! Carrying a large weapon makes lots sense sometimes!!
tools: MT-1 + SW-1 + CT5 2x brakepads 2x spokes 3x nipples 2x spare tubes / extra tubular+needle+thread+glue / 1x spare tube + 40ml sealent +1xCO2+vavle depending of tyre type i bring. 1x tire bot 1x pre glued patch kit. zip ties 1x cleat with 2x shortened bolts for bont shoes. 1x chainring bolt. 20mm wide small ducktape roll. 1x toestrap 1x Wipperman Connex chainlink 1x tiny superglue. 20ml chain oil 1x rag 20ml dishsoap 1x yellow Michelin tire lever. 1x inner cable 2x vavlecores BBB Oval Integrate 430mm frame pump Done, i can rebuild my road, vintage and gravel bike with above appart from headset & BB cups. Im replacing every torx bolt with hex when going on multi week self supported tours. MT-1 can do Look, Ritchey pedals - basically every non shimano pedal. Campy & DT hubs: i can remove cassette by removing bearing from non driveside side if i need to replace a driveside spoke - no need for locking tool or chain wip. ...and two weeks ago while in Andalucia . i forgot to pack the f******* spokes (only remembered nipples) - and i broke a spoke outside Cordobra. Fixed tension on my 31 spoked wheel and rode carefully for 30k to Cordobra where i sourced two spokes where i rebuild the wheel in front of the Mezquita. not a lot of park tools tools, but at least its park tools :-)
As an experienced mechanic, for trail repairs I would not bother with the derailleur alignment gauge. I can get it close enough with a 5mm (or 6mm on older models) hex key into the derailleur mounting bolt and bending until the hanger is straight.
So sad that you didn't put more work in to the mechanics table wheel kit. The pneumatic tyres are a bit dicey, tubes hard to get. Would have been fine with some 7" foam tyre trolley wheels. I use mine all the time at events to get my tools over to the other side of the pits or back to the car. Can you revisit it?
It doesn't matter if you are going to have an expert bike shop and workshop or something simpler, the aws 10 is the first thing you should spend your money on
