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Originally Posted by AngryScientist
As I'm rebuilding my travel bike, I note that my little tool bag that goes with it is full of kind of crappy, rusty junk. Time to rethink what I throw in the S&S case to go with the bike.
The goal is always the most convenient tools to get the bike up and running quickly. Many multitools are not very good for actually working on a bike. Fine in an emergency, but not ideal when used routinely.
Obviously the S&S coupler wrench is foundational, but what goes in your travel bike case that works well for you?
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When I traveled with my S&S coupled bike, I included the following in the case with the bike:
1.) Extra quicklinks. My travel bike chain always was joined with a quicklink. Chain was removed and put in a ziploc bag to keep everything less messy
2.) set of hex wrenches. Note Handlebars, stem, and post were all aluminum so torque wrench unnecessary.
3.) Full size pedal wrench. I traveled frequently with this and never once had it confiscated. Always checked the bike. All tools were in a separate tool bag.
4.) Chain tool and several links of extra chain and chain pins. Only had to break my chain once 1,000 miles from home before this became great insurance
5.) Lezane mini pump
6.) Tube of silicone grease
7.) Small bottle of chain lube
8.) S & S wrench
9.) 2 Extra tubes, Patch kit, and tire wrenches.
My goal was to be self-sufficient.