Tools

[ontheroadtofrance]

I'm going on a 2 week tour in August doing the Grand traverse of the Alps and i'm wondering what tools i need or can anyone suggest a tool kit

Thanks

 

[TheDoctor]

What I'd take is :-
A multitool
Tyre levers
Puncture kit
Decent pump
Spare tubes
Powerlink for your chain

Something like this from Wiggle ticks most of the boxes.

Edit - not being funny, but if you don't know what tools you might need for a tour, is a fortnight in the Alps maybe a tad ambitious?

 

[vernon]

What I'd take is :-
A multitool
Tyre levers
Puncture kit
Decent pump
Spare tubes
Powerlink for your chain

Something like this from Wiggle ticks most of the boxes.

Edit - not being funny, but if you don't know what tools you might need for a tour, is a fortnight in the Alps maybe a tad ambitious?

It all depends on one's mind set:

Prepared for all eventualities vs day ride tool kit and a bit

The difficulty lies in more on deciding what not to take rather than what to take.

 

[Brains]

Anne Mustoe has travelled the world on her bike and written several books on the subject.

She has never learnt how to fix a puncture !

 

[numbnuts]

With the extra weight get some spokes + cassette tools or one of these
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fiberfix.htm

 

[andym]

I'd add a red Spokey to TheDoctor's list as well as inner tube patches and a Park Tyre boot.

A woman might be able to get away with not learning how to fix a puncture but I don't think a man would...