Basic Tool Kit
Basic Bicycle Repair Kit
Here are the tools that make up a basic repair kit and the ones marked with an asterisk should be carried at all times. If you are riding in a small group (or alone) you should have at least one complete repair kit with you at all times.
- Spare tube of the appropriate size for your bicycle*
- Tube patch kit *(contains patches, glue, and sandpaper. Check the glue frequently since it tends to dry out once opened)
- Tire boots (a piece of inner tube will work in a pinch)
- Tire levers*
- Frame style air pump, mini pump or CO2 cartridge inflator* (set up to fit your type of valve stem)
- Hex keys of 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6&8mm; chain tool, flat & Phillips screwdrivers, T-25 torx key, spoke wrench, 8 & 10mm open end wrenches (an all-in-one multi tool contains most of these items)
- Small length of wire and some electrical tape
- Emergency money*
- Identification*
- Cell phone*
- First aid kit*