My saddle bag has gotten heavy and is giving me problems. I have a Topeak Survival wedge with the fixer. Here is what I typically carry:



Unfortunately the bag is too heavy and broke the fixer and 2 subsequent purchased fixers while out on separate rides. I have since sewn a nylon strap around the bag and tied it underneath the saddle rails but it has me thinking about what i really need to bring.

1. I need a house keys to get back inside again.
2. (I guess) I need money/creditcard and ID to refuel & dehydrate and identify my mortal remains.
3. I need a waterbottle and a frame pump.
3. I need basic repair items. An extra tube and levers seem to be all I need to fix a flat. all of the other tools that came with the survival wedge have been unused. I guess a small allen set would be good to have but I haven't really needed it so far.

Do I really need a chain removal tool? I don't carry around a spare chain so what could I do on the road to the chain after I removed it? A patch kit is lighter than a tube, but sometimes it is so hard to find the leak to know where to patch it.

Anyway those are my thoughts. What do you guys like to bring on longer road trips? (50-100 miles )