travel tool kit? spares?

[garyboy]

http://www.trf.org.uk/easy-fix/

that is the TRF list of tools to carry.


for a long distance trail like the TET, what extra spares
and tools (to the obvious spanners and tubes etc) would you recommend ..

[garyboy]

to start ..
strong thin wire and wide pliers (chain bodge)
[an extra chain and link? ? ]
large HD cable ties.
cool box? cool bag?
long rope ? ? (tow/pull)
short tow strap.
tyre-weld? / green slime?
.. .. ?

[bill_qaz]

You may find these two articles useful from Gareth one of the well travelled members of our group Oxford TRF.
http://www.oxfordtrf.org.uk/articles/

[garyboy]

looks good info Bill ...

some good info there

[dubber68]

2 lightweight items I have added to my long trip kit are stainless steel cable ties for added strength and some polymorphic plastic for repairing all sorts of things. Not used either yet though so may well be overkill as I have a tendency to plan for every possible problem which in turn leads to over packing.

[garyboy]

Good ideas, Dubber. Will have to Google them

[garyboy]

just saw this list on FB by joao ..


Equipment Bike:

1x Shock absorber original BMW
1x Front Forks original BMW
2x Bridgestone Trail Wing Tyres

Technical Equipment:

1x Klim Badlands Jacket with Gore-Tex, D30 armor, very tough
1x Klim Dakar In-The-Boot with Gore-Tex, D30 armor, very flexible and light
1x Nexx Helmet X.D1 CANYON, a dual helmet, light, tough and comfortable
1x Falco Boots Mixto ATV waterproof, D30 and Vibram soles, very comfortable.
1x Klim´s Induction Glove with Carbon Fiber knuckle and side cushion for the pulse stiffness
1x Berghaus Technical wind stopper jacket
1x Scott body armour, very light and breathable
1x Scott Protection legs, very tough
1x Gopro camera with buoyancy foam
1x Ion camera for helmet
1x Bridgestone Waterproof Bag of 30 Litres
1x Touratech Waterproof Backpack 15 Litres
1x Pacsafe metallic net

Travel equipment:

1x Tool Bags
1x Keys kit
1x Set of paper road maps
1x Tyres repair Kit
4x CO2 ampoules
1x Foam cans for tyres punctures
1x Tyre pressure gauge
1x First Aid kit
1x Motorbike Cover
1x Set of lights
1x Set of brake pads
1x High visibility vest
1x Snickers
1x Sandals
1x Tent
1x Microfiber towels
1x Hygiene bag
1x Selfie stick
1x MP3
1x Playing Cards
1x Portable Speaker
1x Flashlights
1x Head lamp
3x Lighters
3x Black tape
1x Pack of plastic straps
1x Swiss knife
1x Bush knife
1x Licor pocket bottle
1x Compass
2x Bottle bag isothermal
1x Nets, elastic bands and straps
1x Rope 10 meters Ø 15mm
1x Rope 10 meters Ø 3mm
1x Transparent lens Glasses category 3
1x Sunglass
1x face and lip balm factor 50
2x Cloths
1x Chain lock
1x Extra set of keys

[Magnon]

For a longer trail trip (as opposed to day trips) I would fit new wheel bearings and chain before departure although I’d still take a chain tool, at least two split links and a short length of chain (from the old chain). I might replace the brake pads too and possibly the clutch plates - all comes down to knowing your bike.

I’d carry both tubes rather than just the 21” on days out. Obviously all the tools to get the wheels out, tyres off etc.. Electrical stuff, multitool, duct tape, teflon tape, cable ties, soft iron wire, stainless wire. Stuff to seal the radiator and repair hoses is a good idea ( if it’s watercooled!). Stripped down compressor rather than or as well as CO2 cartridges. I also take a can of tyre inflater which has worked more times than it hasn’t - probably depends on what caused the puncture in the first place.

[halfpint]

if you take all that you might as well take the shed ,it has been possible to buy things from shops . travel lite and don't over load the bike check it before you go . most things can be fixed on route and add to the adventure. we see loads of gs packed to the limit all the gear, best of everything but a lack of adventure.. stop thinking it will break and enjoy the trip out .

[Magnon]

I agree that everything you take should be carefully weighed up both in terms of weight and volume.

When choosing what to take you need to consider what is going to stop you getting to the next town. Obviously, there are some things you can’t do much about such as a snapped rear shock or a catastrophic electronic failure. Punctures and chain failures are top of my list based on experience.

On a longer trip you have to make allowances for whatever happening more than once (punctures etc.) and if you’re in France, for example, you won’t find a bike shop in many towns.

If you’re riding with mates you can arrange to share parts and tools but it takes a bit of organising or you can travel light and send your mate to find the bits you need when you break down.