I've put together a dedicated kit for each bike, so I don't have to think
before leaving the house. Each kit includes:
Multi tool with real, usable, allen wrenches
The Park AWS-11 is a favorite, but any set of basic metric hardware
store wrenches like this will do:
http://www.amazon.com/7-PC-METRIC-FOLDING-ALLEN-WRENCH/dp/B004HM9IKK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1398827415&sr=8-5&keywords=metric+folding+allen+wrench+set)
Chain Tool
A real one.
Park CT-5C or Rivoli are favorites, but I've used others.
I won't cary a multi-took chain tool. No matter how light they make
them, the all weight too much as I've never seen one that actually works.
8mm allen adapter for 6mm allen wrench
for crank bolts. I've never needed to use this tool, but when the day
comes BAM! I'll be the guy who planned well for 30 years and THAT will be my
time to shine.
8 and 10mm box wrenches
Small Screwdriver
With reversible slotted/philips tip
Tire levers
Spare tube
Wrapped nicely in a spare cloth so I have something to clean my hands
with when the tube swap is complete.
Patch Kit
Only the smallest dime size patches will do.
Collection of M5 Bolts
in case something shakes loose.
Old Power Bar wrapper to be used as tire boot if needed.
Adds no appreciable weight and I've never needed it.
Hugh Flynn
Newburyport, MA
On Apr 29, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
> I've actually evolved kinda/sorta the same kit for each bike. It took a
> while before I figured out the causal link between leaving a specific tool in
> another bike bag and having that particularly part break...
>
> These usually are centered around a multi-tool of some sort - I've got
> Ritchey, Crank Bros., a Park and one other I can't recall across several
> different bikes. I really think most of these are of about the same quality.
> The only thing which matters is they must have a chain tool and the
> appropriate hex sizes - which is really only three if you cover the crankset.
> Generally, I don't use any wrench bits. With that, I also have a small 8/10
> Park wrench for adjusting brakes (or for the oddball bike which uses a 9, it
> has that one). On fendered bikes, I usually have the socket Y-wrench which I
> bought a few of over the years. A much faster way to adjust SKS style
> fenders.
>
> Two tubes. Two patch kits. It's a ritual. A talisman. Always have about
> 3 inches of chain. Singlespeed/fixed leaves you no ability to adapt to a
> snapped link.
>
> And this is more for regular rides. On multi-day outings, I'll add in a
> small headset/pedal wrench pair (the one Park used to make which could be
> mounted under your water bottle) and maybe a BB tool or anything which is
> reasonably esoteric and not otherwise mimicable. Zip ties x several. I tend
> to steer away from accessories which have tiny hex nuts or similar
> idiosyncrasies.
>
> I usually have a latex glove pair in there, as well as a small bottle of
> waterless hand cleaner.
>
> - Jim
>
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