These Bikepacking Tools Have Saved Me

[@outbackwack368]

Nitril gloves, wet wipes, old toothbrush for cleaning out mud, blue loctite, make sure your multi-tool has a large enough hex key for pedals, spare cleat if running clipless, paracord, ski strap, caribiner, mini Bic lighter... all small and light...

[@maaanuel87]

The dog portrait in the back 😂😂 Great video, thanks! I have to set up sth like that, too. I’ve been pushing my luck in the past

[@MoveWithMurph]

LOL, she's a good girl. I have done that in the past as well, I like to press my luck, but also every one of those tools besides the needle and thread I have used. so I keep them around.

[@NelsonSherry]

Love the gel. It's been my most used emergency "tool" over the years, almost always for helping others instead of myself. One tip . . . I use Hammer gel for this instead of Gu, as Hammer uses a notably faster digesting maltodexrin mix such that recovery is noticeably faster, whereas Gu is designed more for longer sustained efforts instead of being a "pick me up".

[@sagepiv1]

Good stuff right there

[@MoveWithMurph]

Do you carry tools on the dirtbike?

[@watertankhikes]

Well done! I'd add: Carry button or upholstery thread- it's a lot stronger than regular thread. A cassette cracker to replace drive side spokes. (I realize you mentioned it, but I would carry one on a weeklong trip or longer.) Also, I would carry a brake and derailleur inner wire, and I carry a small Leatherman all the time, as it can be very difficult to remove a tubeless valve without some sort of pliers. Keep in mind that one of the most common trailside repairs is installing a tube after all your tubeless remedies have failed.

[@markifi]

starts 2:50

[@Frostbiker]

This sounds great. I have wondered at what point, if any, does it make sense to bring a spare lightweight tire with you, given that sometimes the old tire will be damaged beyond repair. Also curious to learn your reason for not choosing a TPU spare tube, especially given your tubeless setup.

[@bartenveronique]

Unior has a tiny cassette removal tool 1669/4, so you can remove your cassette without a chain whip and lace in a spoke on the drive side.

[@nickzoic]

Yep, 3/3 broken spokes on my bike have been on the side you can't get to because of the cassette. The Unior tool works great but try it out at home first because it's a weird little thing.

[@kellymorris10342]

I carry a spare hanger all the time. Small, weighs nothing, and will definitely save my butt if I ever need it.

[@dooley-ch]

Nice. Thanks for sharing. I bought my bike new over 30 years ago and the main reason I have not replaced it is easy of maintenance. It's mechanisms are simple and I have striped everyone of them down and repaired them at some stage so I'm very comfortable take it on long trips. One tool I carry that is not on your list - a small plumber's pipe wrench. This can be used in place of a pliers and an adjustable spanner. If you search a professional tool shop, not a DIY place, you should find a good quality one under 50g.

[@MoveWithMurph]

I have an old Trek 520 I like to tour on. Very reliable bike, cheap and easy to fix as well. I can confidently say your the first person to ever suggest a pipe wrench! Make a lot of sense though if you're riding an older bike. The threaded headsets take a large wrench, and ever some of the older bottom brackets. With my current ride there's nothing not even the pedals that use anything but an allen wrench. I will say, as an ex plumber, be careful using a pipe wrench on certain bolts. they create a lot of pressure and can deform them. Happy Trails!

[@WildAtoms]

Fantastic list thank you!🎉

[@DS1150]

Thanks.

[@leebarrett4709]

Hi, what is the name of the pump, reason for asking is that it is not the same as appears in your list below? Thank you in advance.

[@MoveWithMurph]

Pump in the video I have had for over 15 years and I honestly hate it. It’s not broken so I keep using it. But as soon as it breaks it’s getting replaced with the pump linked in the bio. I was riding with someone that had the Lezyne pump and I really liked it, so much I never even used my own.