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Complete repair kit: rear cluster removal tool, chainwhip, crank removal tool, 14mm socket tool (crank bolt), bottom bracket removal tool, 25-30mm shifting spanner, hub spanners, small pair of very sharp diagonal cutters (cables and crimps), 4-6mm hex keys, fine Phillips-head screwdrivers (handebar part-covers), floor pump, tyre levers, spokes (long, short), tyres, degreaser, water dispersant, lithium grease, oil, wax, toothbrushes, rags, socket set, headset spanner.
Handy travel repair kit: hand pump, tyre levers, patches, sandpaper, rubber cement, spare tube, rag, multitool, and a waterproof container with spare chain links, crimps, hex-bolts, spoke key, spoke nipples, a few spare spokes, boot, gaffer tape, pocketknife.
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Main > Sport > Cycling > Mechanics > Tools
Tools/equipment for touring: Do a complete bicycle check several weeks before departure, to reduce the chance of mechanical problems. If cycling unsupported into remote areas, and there is no or very slow postal service, you will need to carry all tools, and spare parts.
Other tools / equipment for longer tours, missing from the first tip on this page: spare brake pads, chain-break tool, chain lubricant, front wheel bearing ring, rear wheel bearing ring, rear derailleur hanger, spare chain, fast-release chain link, spare bottom bracket (sealed), spare cluster.
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