I was thinking a "Tools" sticky would be helpful especially to noobs like me trying to put a kit together. Did a bunch of searches and found a lot of good info on this site, but its all over the place. Thought it'd be cool to have a single place to go. Please add if you think its worthy of becoming a sticky or let it die if you think its a waste, let it die!
I know this is a HUGE area that covers a lot of territory. Some people carry everything including the kitchen sink, others say all they need is their cell phone and a credit card. And it all depends where you are going, staying on-road day trip, off-road day trip with support readily accessible, or a tour of the outback of Alaska where only floatplanes go but somehow you know how to get there…
Maybe we can start replies with a first sentence like; Tools I carry all the time; Tools For long trips; Tools I take for long off-road trips, etc….
Also suggestions for lighter or tools that can do multiple jobs. As an example I saw a motion pro tool thats a 27mm box wrench on one side and a tire spoon on the other or BestRest Products make their "hex wrenches" that would save weight from having to carry a large socket wrench and the 27mm socket….
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Personally, I'm trying to assemble a tool kit for 50/50 riding.
This is a list of tools I think I need based on searching other posts.
I know this is a HUGE area that covers a lot of territory. Some people carry everything including the kitchen sink, others say all they need is their cell phone and a credit card. And it all depends where you are going, staying on-road day trip, off-road day trip with support readily accessible, or a tour of the outback of Alaska where only floatplanes go but somehow you know how to get there…
Maybe we can start replies with a first sentence like; Tools I carry all the time; Tools For long trips; Tools I take for long off-road trips, etc….
Also suggestions for lighter or tools that can do multiple jobs. As an example I saw a motion pro tool thats a 27mm box wrench on one side and a tire spoon on the other or BestRest Products make their "hex wrenches" that would save weight from having to carry a large socket wrench and the 27mm socket….
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Personally, I'm trying to assemble a tool kit for 50/50 riding.
This is a list of tools I think I need based on searching other posts.
- Motopump tire inflator
- Tire Plugs
- 19mm Allen (front tire removal)
- 27mm socket
- Sparkplug socket
- 4,5,6,8 long Allen wrenches
- 12" crescent wrench
- Small needle nose vise grips
- Multi-Tool
- 12mm wrench (Saw it on someones list but not sure why I felt the need to add it if I have a 12" crescent wrench)
- Screwdrivers or one with interchangeable tips
- torx #10
- First Aid/Trauma Pak
- Zip ties
- Duct Tape