This is a complete Bicycle Touring Tool Kit and Spares list that I carry as I Bicycle Tour around the world. This guide can also be used as a Bikepacking Tool Kit and Spares List for your next Bikepacking Trip.
When bike touring from Alaska to Argentina this is the complete bike tool kit I carried in my panniers. My Bicycle is a strong dedicated touring bicycle capable of carrying a very large load but unless I am crossing a remote desert my lightweight bicycle touring gear list is around 23kg.
Bikepacking Tools And Spares
The tools and spares I carry vary depending on what type of ride I am on. For example, if I leave my bicycle in a hostel and go for a day ride around town or in the mountains I do not carry every bit of gear in my kit. Just the basics. Likewise, if I am off on a week long ride and returning to my base I will take more gear but not everything. When cycling between Alaska and Argentina and visiting remote places I have a comprehensive set of tools and spares to fix most, but not all common problems.
Cycling Tool Kit for a Day Ride
Spares:
- Tyre Patch repair kit which includes patches, sandpaper, and glue(normally not needed as I use Slime inside my tires to prevent flats).
Tools:
Bicycle Touring Tools and Spares for a week
In addition to the tools listed above, I add the following items:
Spares:
- Chain Lube
- Spare Tire Tube
- Cleaning Rag
- 6 x Spare Spokes
- 2 x Spare Chain Powerlinks and a short section of chain
- Various Spare Nuts and Bolts
- Cable Ties
- Hose Clamps
- Tenacious tape, Cable Ties, Hose clamps
Tools:
Expedition Bike Touring Tools and Spares
Cycling around the world or on an extended bike tour that will last months or years? These are the items you need to consider carrying with you.
In addition to the items I take on day rides and week-long rides, I take the following items:
Rohloff Specific Spares
Spares:
- Spare Front and Back Brake inner wire cable plus crimp ends
- 2 x Spare Brake pads
- Spare Touring Bike Tire (Foldable)
- Patches and glue to repair Ortlieb panniers.
- Ortlieb spares, straps, anchor hooks, nuts/bolts, mount brackets
- A small amount of grease
Tools:
- Cable Cutting Tool
- Chainring removal tool
- T20 Torx Wrench
- T25 Torx Wrench
How to Store a Bicycle Touring Tool Kit
My tire repair gear and my multitool are kept handy, either in my handlebar bag or easily accessible in my frame bag. As I am riding along I don’t want to be searching deep inside my panniers for gear if I get a flat tire or need to make a small adjustment to my brakes.
The rest of the tools are located in the bottom of my panniers in a small padded bag. Most of these tools are only needed for more serious repairs and can be accessed while at a campsite or in a hotel room.
A lot of cyclists like to carry the basic tools and spares in a small saddle bag.
What do you carry in your toolkit? Anything different?
Let me know in the comments section below.
