The most common problem I encounter is when my derailleur hanger gets bent from varying methods of transport and random bike tip-overs. Additionally, I carry a spare derailleur hanger for the bike I’m riding. Since I’ve primarily been traveling in desert environments as of late, my tool kit is heavily focused on fixing leaks and holes in my tires, sleeping pad, and spare tube caused by thorns and rocks. My most recent tool kit is a culmination of a month-and-a-half trip in Central America, pared down slightly for some shorter (four- and seven-day) trips in southern Arizona. Regardless, shit happens when you least expect it, which is why I carry the things I do. My biggest focus for my tool kit is to carry tools and parts that I am comfortable with using to fix or replace my equipment in the field, leaving the tough fixes for a trained mechanic. This goes a long way, since I’m not the most mechanically inclined person. Sarah Swallow Durango, try to avoid mechanicals altogether by having my bike professionally serviced multiple times a year. – TX20 (Rohloff) and long TX25 (brake pistons) – Plastic tool for preloading Shimano crank arms – Bag of assorted spare bolts (at least one of each size found on bike) – Lezyne Micro Floor Drive HV (wrapped with Gorilla tape)
– Rag (my favourite old T-shirts live on as rags) – Wolftooth Master Link Combo Pliers (includes 2 x SRAM Powerlinks) – Pedro’s tire lever (the only tire lever I haven’t managed to break) – Valve core extractor tool (not necessary given the pliers, but I like it!) Everything is wrapped up in a Bedrock tool roll – rolls are a great way of laying stuff out without fear of losing anything – and the overflow is contained in a Surly Tool Bag.
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Depending on the length of the ride, I sometimes also carry a set of BB cups and use a locally sourced pipe wrench to install them if needed, as well as a set of replacement bearings for my pedals, if there’s any hint of play before the trip.
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Not shown here are two spokes of each size, zip ties, a couple of sets of Avid BB7 brake pads, and a separate, longer TX25 for adjusting them, as my multi-tool doesn’t quite reach through the spokes. It’s especially useful when you travel with your bike and have to dismember everything. In addition to a tricky-to-find TX20 for the Rohloff, I also like to carry two separate Allen keys and a little wrench to make fitting, removing, and tightening water bottle cages and racks quick and easy. I carry grease in a repurposed Nivea tub, Orange Seal sealant in a bottle cut to fit the valve opening, some spare chain (especially important for Rohloff users) and a couple of quick links. If I do, I try to remember to snip them to length, as it’s a PITA to do so in the field without decent cable cutters. I run a Rohloff Speedhub rather than derailleurs, so I don’t tend to bring spare gear cables. With the right tire and rim combo, it can seat a tubeless setup. Lezyne’s Micro Floor Drive HV pumps are great (though don’t bother with the psi gauge) and there are rebuild kits available. They’re particularly effective at pulling out dings from a rim with some care, I’ve managed to repair a couple that otherwise stopped my tubeless tire from seating. The mini channel locks have proved invaluable on a number of occasions. I always carry a complete spare valve and an additional core, as well at least one heavy duty plus-sized inner tube (if I carry a second, it’s a lighter one). Given how remote and rocky these routes can be, I err towards an especially thorough tubeless repair kit recently, I even replaced my usual ‘bacon strips’ with a Dynaplug capsule.
Cass Gilbert Santa Fe, are my tools and spares for an extended trip overseas, like riding in South America or along the Baja Divide, where spares aren’t easy to come by and you can’t just limp to the next bike shop.
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