Originally Posted by Chalk Two

I love this stuff, a proper chance to chat about tool-porn and all things shiny and gadgety.

I ride where there is no help or assistance and it's a case of fix it or walk / sleep on the trails.

It's a big personal thing on what you take and is relative to the type of tour / trip but I wouldn't be without my Rocky Creek air pump and tubes. Plus, it's been mentioned many times but do try and have a go at changing a rear inner tube at home and discover what you needed and take that with you.

The rear tyre is a complete PITA to get off the rim because of its safety bead. I carry Motion Pro bead breakers and a tiny tin of WD40 for lubing the tyre off and back on the rim.

Also latex / surgical gloves. I hate oily hands and would hate more oil inside my riding gloves.

Back to tyres........a valve removal tool and a spare valve core. If you lose one, whilst repairing a tube, in the wind swept sandy trail it's a game ender.

A complete set of fuses too.

12 Volt converter output for your phone. Your phone will be flat when you break down, it's Newton's Law of Physics number 12.