Must-Have Bikepacking Tools: Insights from a Pro Mechanic

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9 ай бұрын

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THE LIST:
EXPOSURE REAR LIGHT - www.exposure-use.com/Brands/Exposure-Lights/Products/Bike/Road-Daybright/BOOST-R-DayBright-EXPBOOSTRDB
EXPOSURE FRONT LIGHT - www.exposure-use.com/Brands/Exposure-Lights/Products/Bike/MTB-Helmet/Diablo-Mk13-Gun-Metal-Black-EXPDIABLO13GMB
LEZYNE POCKET DRIVE PRO HV - ride.lezyne.com/collections/hand-pumps-1/products/pocket-drive-pro-hv
LEZYNE CARBON DRIVE LITE HP - ride.lezyne.com/collections/hand-pumps-1/products/1-mp-cdlhp-v1s05
PRESTA to SHRADER VALVE ADAPTER
LEZYNE CNC TLR VALVE CAP - ride.lezyne.com/products/cnc-tlr-valve-cap
LEZYNE MATRIX LEVER - ride.lezyne.com/products/1-tl-mtrx-v1nl04
LEZYNE SUPER SV MULTI TOOL - ride.lezyne.com/collections/multi-tools/products/super-sv-tool
SPARE SPOKES / CLEATS / MECH HANGER
LEZYNE MULTI CHAIN PLIERS - ride.lezyne.com/collections/multi-tools/products/multi-chain-pliers
LEATHERMAN STYLE PS - www.leatherman.com/en_GB/style-ps-25.html
TUBELESS VALVES -www.decathlon.co.uk/p/tubeless-valves-hutchinson/_/R-p-X8664210
- weldtite.cc/products/tubeless-valve-kit-2-x-55mm-presta
DUCT/ELECTRICAL/RIM TAPE
INNER TUBES - cycling.hutchinson.com/accessories/tubes/
JETVALVE CO2 INFLATOR - weldtite.cc/products/jetvalve-co2-inflator-head-cylinder-sleeve
PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT - weldtite.cc/products/airtite-puncture-repair-kit
WELDTITE TRAVEL KIT - weldtite.cc/products/travel-kit
TUBELESS REPAIR CAPSULE - weldtite.cc/products/tubeless-repair-capsule
CHAIN CLEANING WIPES - weldtite.cc/products/chain-cleaning-wipes-x4
DISC BRAKE CLEANING WIPES - weldtite.cc/products/disc-brake-wipes-x6
RESTRAP TYRE BOOT KIT - restrap.com/collections/accessories/products/tyre-boot-kit
RESTRAP STRAPS - restrap.com/collections/luggage-straps/products/fast-straps
- restrap.com/collections/luggage-straps/products/frame-strap
HUTCHINSON SEALANT - www.wiggle.com/p/hutchinson-protectair-max-tubeless-sealant-120ml?WGL_UK_GGL_PMX_SMA_MAN_CYC_ALL_NA_NA_NA_TIER1_NA_NA_Endgame_Newstructure&gclid=CjwKCAjws9ipBhB1EiwAccEi1Di9iHSWJCRy0f_38LDdzt3b9904QdFFiPwPP5x9iyJXNZbqLg7y0RoCXS4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
WELDTITE CHAIN OIL - weldtite.cc/collections/optimise/lubricants
SPARE TYRE / BRAKE PADS / GEAR CABLES / CHARGERS
ZIP TIES
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Big thanks to the following companies who support me in my endeavours:
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Café Du Cycliste,
Restrap,
Robens Tents,
Luchos Dilitos,
Exposure Lights,
Ultimate components,
Lezyne tools
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@NRO416 7 ай бұрын

6 bolt brake rotors use the same threads as spd cleats. I always replace one bolt on each rotor with an spd bolt. It has saved rides.

@nacnud2323 5 ай бұрын

Bottle mounts also use the same thread.

@josephhaddakin7095 3 ай бұрын

@@nacnud2323yup. Just watched a video where he used rotor bolts as bottle carrier bolts for their low profile & individual colors.

@jonpoon3896 9 ай бұрын

I wrap gorilla tape around my pump. Also, even though I don’t know how to replace a spoke, I still carry it. If I can find a bike shop, at least I already have the correct length spokes

@MrClimberdave 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Something to think about too is that tubolito tubes need their own tubolito patch kits.

@RiseNShine681 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this vid! Very informative! Congrats to Nic on the new shop.

@KarlOnSea 9 ай бұрын

Very good! I always keep 30-50cm of duck tape wrapped onto my pump.

@josephhaddakin7095 3 ай бұрын

🦆

@cowymtber 9 ай бұрын

old toothbrush to clean the chain. Or, use your main toothbrush: clean your teeth, clean the chain :)

@Ignash 2 ай бұрын

I take small coffeeshop lock when I stop for shopping. It won't do much to stop actual theft, but at least he doesn't simply have to hop on the bike and ride away with all my gear. +Knog alarm so if someones actually try to do something, it will scream alarm that you may hear from the inside of the shop.

@olsmxl6975 5 ай бұрын

Nice review - I also add a spare bottle cage bolt and spare bolts for my rack.

@stephendailey3108 3 ай бұрын

Small tweezer for stubborn objects lodged in tyre

@CycleXplorer 9 ай бұрын

Great video, some good tips in there that I may try. Especially that valve adaptor.

@huntos83 9 ай бұрын

This is very useful, a lot of this stuff I already pack for long multi day / ultra events, but there are a few bits in there that I hadn’t considered but are a good idea 👍

@podgey65 9 ай бұрын

This is an excellent video.

@larakatharinaschilling9013 5 ай бұрын

Brillant video! Thank you very much! Learned a lot! I always carry the Topeak Ratchet Rocket Lite DX. Sometimes I am too weak and the ratched saved me a lot of times :D

@percival3830 9 ай бұрын

Glad to see you've made it out of the big city, Northumberland makes me feel connected.

@userbeverage 5 ай бұрын

Great tips!

@PumpkinVillage 9 ай бұрын

Wow!!! Thought I carried a lot of stuff. Very well done. Take care, Al

@Josh-Reid 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. I obviously don't carry all of this but just a guide on the tools you should think about before you set off on the bike and as Nic said this will change trip to trip.

@tedsmith2150 5 ай бұрын

Another great vid, thanks! I carry spare spokes but in case of broken spokes on the rear driveside I recommend a couple of Fiberfix spoke repair kits.

@buckcram5908 5 ай бұрын

Big fan of those swiss stop exotherm brake pads.

@TheRflynn 2 ай бұрын

Rear seat post light doesn’t work with a saddle bag. Ive lost a couple of lights trying to hang them off a saddle bag. Seat stay is ok, only ok.

@utubexess 9 ай бұрын

13:39. I go to oil my lock which I keep remembering I really need to do every time I lock the bike.

@josephhaddakin7095 3 ай бұрын

Good idea. I'm gonna go do mine right now.

@Bikepacking 7 ай бұрын

Cool mechanic

@KnottyLoss 9 ай бұрын

I love the axe clickbait, but what does Nic Vieri actually think about bringing an axe to a bikepacking trip?

@jonpoon3896 9 ай бұрын

There are some trails with hike a bike sections where you need to cut overgrown branches. An axe or saw would be very useful

@nicvieri2627 9 ай бұрын

If I had to do the same trip as Josh all the way from China, I’d definitely want the axe to come along 🤣

@cowymtber 9 ай бұрын

Small needle nose plier. To pull out the pin holding the brake pad in place, so you can change them. Tough to do with just a screwdriver head from your multi-tool.

@cowymtber 9 ай бұрын

IF using brakes with this type of mechanism. Otherwise, have a way to squeeze in the brake pistons without shop tools. Sometimes a tire lever will work.

@nicvieri2627 9 ай бұрын

The leatherman works pretty well for that as well

@cowymtber 9 ай бұрын

@@nicvieri2627yes, but those things can be very heavy

@josephhaddakin7095 3 ай бұрын

I carry a small needle nose vise grip. I found it to be better than a Leatherman.

@markjthomson 9 ай бұрын

Trick with the TPU tubes... you have to have the appropriate size for the tire... so you can't put one designed for a maximum tire of 32mm into a 38mm tire, unlike the rubber inner tubes that will work in that manner.

@stephendailey3108 3 ай бұрын

Mini Cassette Lock ring Remover for broken spokes on the drive side

@josephhaddakin7095 3 ай бұрын

Yup. And the smallest adjustable wrench that fits it along with a cut down chain whip.

@stephendailey3108 3 ай бұрын

That being said, I carried my cassette lock remover but forgot my spare spokes, all sorted now.

@m.t.keepmoving4137 9 ай бұрын

Nick is cool

@peterharrington8709 9 ай бұрын

I use Dynaplugs too, but there's a potential issue if you use them and later end up having to put a tube in. Maybe worms are a safer bet after all?

@nicvieri2627 9 ай бұрын

I’ve had this problem before. Just pull the heads out from the inside of the tyre. If you had a big cut, I’d suggest using a tyre boot to seal it while they tyre is off the wheel

@bluztime5271 5 ай бұрын

What is the model name of the smaller leatherman?

@andmikus 9 ай бұрын

And how to remove sprockets, when change of spoke is needed? I'm not see the tool for that in the list.

@chriscohlmeyer4735 5 ай бұрын

LOL, reusable temporary fiber repair spoke until you find a bike shop to repair and true with a regular spoke

@ATDreamLand 9 ай бұрын

Is that the new Giant Defy SL u are riding on?

@Josh-Reid 9 ай бұрын

Yeah it's the new Defy. Very nice bike, perfect for the style of riding I enjoy.

@JamesSocialCycling 9 ай бұрын

Any issues with using co2 on TPU tubes?

@Josh-Reid 9 ай бұрын

Not used the pair together myself but can’t see there being an issue.

@josephhaddakin7095 3 ай бұрын

Good list. 13:56 just ask your diabetic friend for some individual alcohol pads for your brake rotors.

@spektrumB 9 ай бұрын

How can you re-seat a tubeless tire with a mini pump?

@Josh-Reid 9 ай бұрын

I’ve never had to do it yet but would be one of the reasons to consider co2. Although you could always just stick a tube in if you’re having real issues.

@nicvieri2627 9 ай бұрын

All depends on the tyre and tube combo. Mine seats okay with a mini pump, but I do it with the valve core removed. To let more air in. But yes, CO2 is a backup for this situation