On Mon, May 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM Oliver Moss <[email protected]> wrote:
> … In a pinch there are tricks to remove a quick link with neither if you > wanted to leave all that at home. Will you share these, or point us to a source? Up to 9 speed I had no problem just using my fingers to remove masterlinks, at least SRAM ones, but with 10 speed chains the links became much tighter and I bought my first masterlink pliers. ****************** Matthew: for what sort of riding do you carry along this kit? Multiday tours? 2-3 hour rambles? Quick trips to the store? Yes, the multiple pliers seem overkill as do the duplicate multipurpose tools, and while the valve adapter is negligible a reliable portable pump means no need for gas station pumps. And, a *whole* set of hex wrenches? On my most modern bike I can’t think of any hex head bolts and a very compact multitool includes all the allens I need as well as a disc rotor torque bit. For my older bikes with hex head brake pads the Park MT-1 has all I need in a single “Key” type tool — no moving parts! Do you need more than just one bungee? Or just get your fingers a bit dirty? I carry a multipurpose rag for greasy fingers and sealant messes. Zip ties and Gorilla tape and superglue …? What for? Again, negligible but more little *chingaderas* to worry about. I do carry a valve core tool for sealant plus small bottles of extra sealant, but this is in a landscape overrun with goatheads. Otherwise, a couple of spare tubes suffices, at least for any ride I’ve done. I also carry a musette for occasional shop stops made from thin cloth that wads up to 2.5” X 1.5” X 1.5”; Rene Herse Ostrich musettes are thin nylon, sturdy, and reasonably priced, tho’ Velo Retro musettes are more interesting to look at. (Fun fact: Either will carry 3 25 oz Foster’s cans in a pinch. No, not to drink all at once.) If it weren’t for 2 spare tubes (per bike with tubes) and a small (4 oz since OS does not come in a 2 oz size) bottle of Orange Seal on all bikes, tubed and tubeless, my kit would not tightly stretch a jersey pocket. > On Monday, May 26, 2025 at 5:28:17 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I’m trying to reduce weight and I’m reconsidering what tools and >>> materials I should be carrying for long-distance (>20 miles) rides. For >>> example, carrying both a Swiss Army knife and a Leatherman tool is probably >>> unnecessary. >>> >>> At the same time, I get a little panicky if I don’t bring something, >>> because I’ve had so many incidents in which the one item I need is the one >>> item I didn’t bring. Below is a photo of my current kit, and a list of what >>> I'm carrying: >>> >>> Patch kit >>> Spare tube >>> Tire levers >>> Mini pump >>> Gorilla Tape >>> Presta-to-Shraeder adapter (for gas station air) >>> Mini bungee cords (to hold chains or cables while replacing a wheel) >>> Chain tool >>> Spare links >>> Leatherman >>> Swiss Army knife >>> Channellocks >>> Chain pliers >>> Needle-nose pliers >>> Hex wrench set >>> Zip ties >>> Cyanoacrylate glue >>> >>> What do you carry in your toolkits, for long-distance rides? What am I >>> missing, or overcarrying? If I have a patch kit, is a spare tube necessary? >>> Please share photos of your tool kits, bags, and wraps! >>> >>> As always, your wisdom, advice, and experience are welcomed and >>> appreciated. >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgsLvtpCbEBaH_RxzereUFveQcm4aXruV5LKzGnuHD4%2B1Q%40mail.gmail.com.
