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Old 12-23-22 | 05:57 PM
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rosefarts
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I also don’t tour, though one day might.

The reason for spoke wrenches is to get the wheel rolling. In a big hit or due to a broken spoke or two, the wheel might not clear the frame. A few creative turns of the nipples might get your damaged and weakened wheel rolling. Even more important if you’re running rim brakes.

Surly builds bikes with a spot for spare spokes on the rear triangle. One of the only features of Surly that I really like.

For multi tools, my rides are often intentionally isolated. I don’t want to walk or hitchhike. I can think of a few places I’d have been stuck overnight if I’d broken down and was unable to fix. In comparison, 125g doesn’t mean much. Still it sucks to carry a mountain of stuff around I probably won’t use.

2.5-8 mm Allen wrenches
10 and 25 Torx
Chain tool, mine has spoke wrenches cut into its frame.
Spare link
Tubeless repair kit
Spare tube
The ability to fully fill your tires twice, co2 or pump or combo
Sidewall boot

That will pretty much do ‘er. This implies that you have spent some time fiddling around with your bike so you have an idea how to fix a problem.

I go over my bike pretty often, so I’m usually aware of something going wrong before it happens and I can have it fixed before my next ride. So much more fun to fix in my garage than on the road/trail.
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