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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

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