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