The Pedalshift Project 128: Must-have bicycle tour tools

Jul 19, 2018

If you're going on a bike tour, you're usually confronted with a situation that requires a fix or an adjustment. On this episode of The Pedalshift Project we explore bicycle tour toolkits: what you must bring, what you should bring, and maybe a few things you haven't thought about. 

Followup

FOTS Preston Piper has another video out on the C&O washout that was a topic of last week's episode. He reports that a C&O safety officer confirms that the washout detour is being worked on by them and has plans for some gravel and a better crossing over the creek. Amazing news! Go check out the video in last week's episode

https://youtu.be/zztd-Kwy5OU

Hwy 1 south of Big Sur is OPEN as of this very moment. Hat tip to Mysterious James for sending me the good news!

 

Gear Talk: Must-have bicycle tour tools

Brompton Toolkit

 

One of the most ingenious set of tools ever. Since it's made by Brompton, you know two things: it's exactly what you need for anything on the bike, and it's... expensive. Even has tube patches! I use it occasionally for non-Brompton work.

 

Best part... it fits inside the front frame tube so you always have it. Brilliant, as they say!

 

Non-Brompton

 

Multitool

One or two spare tubes

Patchkit

Tire boot

Tire levers

Knock off leatherman

Zipties

Duct tape

Chain lube

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Mini crescent wrench (for pedals)

Chain link

Chain link tool remover

 

What I should bring every time but often don't

A dedicated rag to wipe my chain down

Spokes or spoke replacement kit

https://youtu.be/OhDNlqPGyuk

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