Whats the point of carrying a multi-tool if its not going to have the one specific Allen wrench you need to fix your bike on a 200km ride? And dont even get me started on the so-called essential spares that everyone recommends packing, like a spare tube and tire levers. Have you ever actually tried to change a tire with those flimsy levers on the side of the road? Its a joke. And whats the logic behind carrying a patch kit if youre not also carrying a pump or CO2 cartridges to re-inflate the tire?
And then theres the whole debate about carrying a chain breaker. Is it really worth the weight and bulk if youre only going to use it once every 5,000km? And what about the argument that you should just carry a spare chain instead? Wouldnt that be more practical? But then youd have to carry a chain tool as well, which just adds to the weight and complexity of your tool kit.
Ive seen some people recommend carrying a portable pump, but isnt that just a waste of space and weight when you could just use a CO2 cartridge? And what about the reliability of those mini-pumps anyway? Ive heard theyre about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
So, whats the secret to packing the perfect tool kit for endurance rides? Is it just a matter of throwing everything into a saddle bag and hoping for the best, or is there some kind of method to the madness?
And then theres the whole debate about carrying a chain breaker. Is it really worth the weight and bulk if youre only going to use it once every 5,000km? And what about the argument that you should just carry a spare chain instead? Wouldnt that be more practical? But then youd have to carry a chain tool as well, which just adds to the weight and complexity of your tool kit.
Ive seen some people recommend carrying a portable pump, but isnt that just a waste of space and weight when you could just use a CO2 cartridge? And what about the reliability of those mini-pumps anyway? Ive heard theyre about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
So, whats the secret to packing the perfect tool kit for endurance rides? Is it just a matter of throwing everything into a saddle bag and hoping for the best, or is there some kind of method to the madness?