Travel Bike Tools

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Originally Posted by Hakkalugi

Here’s my take on it:

https://mamilmusings.com/traveling-w...ii-what-a-tool

This is a really great summation of good tools to bring along. My kit has the same basic essentials, e.g. Silca torque ratchet w/ added 8mm hex, wolf tooth stuff esp. the pack pliers for the chain , but your discussion has a bunch more o' good reminders and ideas.

For rim brake travelers ( maybe that's still you too, Angry) who need to slim down wheels with the cassette off for traveling, I'd add that I've had good experience with my Ritchey Zeta wheels and their very clever completely removable (no tools) free hub body and ratchet system.

Finally, I keep my seat post at the same height going back on by putting a dot of white out on the back side so it can always be relocated relative to the top of the seat tube.

I'm off to France in April, though nowadays, I leave a bike stored over there. But there's always some work to do and adjustments to make. Having good tools on a trip is key.