Thread: First Self-Supported Tour - Packing Questions
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Old 10-14-15 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by timdow
I have broken several spokes, and they ALL have been on the cassette side of the rear wheel. So I carry a cassette tool with two of the flats ground down to accept a 6" adjustable wrench. I don't carry a chain whip, but instead make sure that I break the cassette loose before a tour. If you don't carry a cassette tool, the spokes are of little value.
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If you wanted to bring something like a chain whip but a lot smaller and lighter, I described my preferred option here: http://www.bikeforums.net/touring/80...ip-travel.html
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