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Having asked as part of a different post and not receiving many responses, I'm opening this up in a new post specifically for this. I'm looking for the few essential tools I would need should anything happen to me whilst out and about on the road!
Am I better off going for an all in one like this: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Topeak_Compact_S... or buying the tools and bag separately (I currently use a camelback but the pocket is only small and I need to be able to carry a spare inner tube, phone, keys and tool kit which won't all fit) if so, any reccomendations?
Thanks in advance! Arry.
Am I better off going for an all in one like this: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Topeak_Compact_S... or buying the tools and bag separately (I currently use a camelback but the pocket is only small and I need to be able to carry a spare inner tube, phone, keys and tool kit which won't all fit) if so, any reccomendations?
Thanks in advance! Arry.
I use on of these: http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=11...
Never needed to carry anything else.
Never needed to carry anything else.
I use one of the smallest topeak saddlebags on my road bike - just big enough for a tube, levers, multitool. Bought it for a triathlon (didn't want to faff about transferring tools to pockets) but have kept it on there. Pump lives either on a bracket or in the back pocket (cambelbak if MTBing).
When you're buying a multitool, make sure it has the sizes you need - have been caught out in the past by tools that didn't have the right size for my lock-on grips, or that lacked a Torx driver for disc brake bolts. A little chain tool is worth having, either separate or built-in. For tyre levers, I always carry a couple of proper Park ones - snapped too many flimsy little ones from multitools.
When you're buying a multitool, make sure it has the sizes you need - have been caught out in the past by tools that didn't have the right size for my lock-on grips, or that lacked a Torx driver for disc brake bolts. A little chain tool is worth having, either separate or built-in. For tyre levers, I always carry a couple of proper Park ones - snapped too many flimsy little ones from multitools.
Gone for a Topeak Hexus 16 bit tool http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Topeak-Hexus-16-Function-Mul...
Park pucture repair kit including self adhesive patches and separate tyre levers http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Park_Tools_Punct...
And a topeak aero bag http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Topeak_Aero_Wedg...
Park pucture repair kit including self adhesive patches and separate tyre levers http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Park_Tools_Punct...
And a topeak aero bag http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Topeak_Aero_Wedg...
The Alien was a bit much for my needs I think, I'm a road cyclist so don't need the torx but it's on there so oh well!
I know the sides are tyre levers but I read that they were quite flimsy so for the extra £2 and few grams of weight I thought I might aswell get some park ones too!!
Can't wait for them to arrive now, need to get out and about
I know the sides are tyre levers but I read that they were quite flimsy so for the extra £2 and few grams of weight I thought I might aswell get some park ones too!!
Can't wait for them to arrive now, need to get out and about
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