🛠️ Ride toolkit

These articles are super detailed and enough to guide anyone through building a toolkit for themselves:

My reference list

Essentials

  • Pump
  • Tyre levers
  • Hex keys
  • Torx driver
  • Screwdriver
  • Quick link(s)
  • Chain tool/breaker
  • Chain link tool
  • Gear cable end (for snapped gear cable fix)
  • Spoke wrench
  • Lint-free cloth / blue roll
  • Wet wipe in single packet

Tubed

  • Spare inner tube(s)
  • Inner tube patches

Tubeless

  • Presta valve core
  • Presta valve core tool
  • Tubeless plug kit
  • Tubeless sealant

Extended / Comprehensive

  • Chain lube
  • Dust cap
  • Super glue
  • Zip tie
  • Presta Schrader adapter
  • Tyre boot
  • Needle & thread
  • Gaffer or duct tape
  • Electrical tape
  • Safety pin
  • Emergency suncream

Touring / bikepacking

  • Spare brake pads
  • Spare cleats
  • Emergency phone holder setup
  • Derailleur hanger
  • Inner tube (for when tubeless goes really wrong)
  • Extra tubes or tubeless plugs