Bikepacking: Our List
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Essential Gear Guide for Bike Touring
The team at rides.bike has come together to come up with a definitive list for you during your bike packing expeditions.
- Leatherman. Has pliers and other tools for cycle repair and camping.
- Quick links or chain powerlink for patch repairing a broken chain
- Chain
- Chain splitter
- Spare tyre
- Duct tape. Can be a godsend for small repairs to camping or bike equipment.
- Puncture repair kit/s and sealant
- Heavy duty curved needle and nylon thread. For sewing up a tear to a tyre.
- Tyre boots. For patch repairing tyre holes.
- Superglue. Helps to seal a sewn or plugged area.
- Spare derailleur hanger
- Extra hardware including bolts
- Spare brake pads (2 spare sets or more)
- Spare brake and shifter cables
- Spare cleats
- Extra spokes