@ai6yr asks:
I broke a chain for the first time, far from home! Luckily, the local bike shop was downhill. I coasted down & paid them to replace the chain (needed a spare anyway, took the old broken one home to add new links and re-wax). It appears I'm not packing all the tools I need.
Q4. What tools should I carry on all bike rides? (I usually carry a patch kit & small pump, but no chain tool nor master link) What else am I missing?!
@ascentale @ai6yr @bikenite I generally carry a multitool that includes a chain breaker and a small set of chain quicklink pliers (that has a storage compartment for a spare link) so if I need to I can re-wrap it and fix it in one gear even if it's too short, but I normally tell people not to worry about chains, there's only so much you can prepare for. For most people I just recommend a basic multi-tool, some tire levers, and a spare tube.
@ai6yr @ascentale @bikenite these are the portable ones I keep in my tool roll under the saddle, they're small and can fit a spare link!
@rowmyboat @ai6yr @ascentale @bikenite I've never had one come loose or break, but I carry a few if I'm running tubeless so that if I did break one I wouldn't have to throw my spare tube (which I also carry) in. For bikes already running tubes I just use the spare tube.
Phil (ascentale)
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