kitlists and multitools

yo, i need to get a new multitool for some longish rides coming up as i’ve lost the one i used to use. what do you folk recommend?

and that got me thinking, what do you take in your daypacks when you head for the hills? interested to get some suggestions that i might not consider. post your kitlists, and pics here!

My bag has a Park multi-tool, a spare tube (or two), a puncture repair kit, a little pair of pliers, a pump, a shock pump, a tinily-folded up foil blanket, water, food, clothing dependant on weather.

Cue usual arguments about usefulness of first aid kits…

Allen key multitool
Gerber multitool
Tyre Levers
Puncture repair kit
spare inner tube
cable ties
mini pump
First aid kit
Phone
Food and water (banana/cereal bars)
Waterproof/spare base layer if weather look iffy

Park mutlitool
Chain tool and powerlink
Tube and repari kit
thin pliers
cable tie or 2
pump
tyre levers
space blanket
buff
some gels

Quite a bit then.

Crank Borthers multitool
Leatherman
tyre levers
tubes (at east 3!)
repair kit
powerlinks (8&9speed)
cable ties
insulation tape
spare layer of clothes
1st aid kit
mini pump
shock pump
spare gear cables
brake pads
pliers
money
water
food
Think that’s about it, but quite likely a few extra bits as well

multi tool
chaintool
power link/ spare links
brake pads
tubes
tyre patch (cut from milk bottle)
tyre levers
pump
shock pump (unless it’s the rigid)
phone
food
water
maybe a gear hanger
money
waterproof
maybe more clothes

i reckon that’d cover most eventualities.

Crank Bros 19 tool multitool
tyre levers
Mini pump
shock pump
first aid kit (made up by me for typical mtb injuries rather than the usual piddly plasters)
Survival whistle
spare mech hanger
anchovies (the tyre repair kind), emrgency adhesive tyre boots x3, superglue, 60ml bottle of wheel milk
Phone
folded up £5
2 GO bars

If its a day ride, there’ll be extra grub, a bivvy bag and an extra top. Maybe a bit of armour too, depending on the lairiness of the terrain.

Jeezus, I’m surprised any of you can move with all that on your backs.

Some coins
Fluff
Decomposing reciepts
Blue scrumpled paper tissue
An australian stamp on a bit of an evelope – used.
Last months payslip
shower proof jacket
Posties elastic band – Result!
About a dozen smooth needle files.
15mm cone spanner
pump
inner tube
puncture repair kit
half a multi tool
Led torch.

ian, your honesty is commendable

tube, Park instant patches, pump, tool, money for beer.

Park or Crank Bros multi tools seem most popular? Any advice on specific multi-tools?

I’m pretty sure my kitlist is a little OTT, but here goes:

In my Camelbak Mule
First Aid Kit
Space Blanket
Pac-a-Mac
Survival Kit (sometimes)
Topeak Alien Multitool
Leatherman style tool
Spare brake pads
Cable ties
Spare Mech Hanger
Inner Tube
Park Tools Patches
Soma Tyre Levers
Pump
Co2 Inflator + 2 refils
Powerlinks
Superglue
Anti-Bacterial hand wash
Canon PowerShot G10 + SLR Gorillapod

A couple of gels, chocolate bars, maybe some sarnies.

I rarely take all of this kit, as it’s hard to get into the mule! I have to take a lot of it though, cos the friends I cycle with take **** all!!

I keep my money & phone on me.

I think I remembered everything… Hold on, Sunglasses!

Lots of small items. Reads like alot. Isn’t really. I might weigh it all actually!

Some of you boys need a utility belt, never mind a backpack!

Milkie, the reason that your mates bring **** all is probably because they know you bail them out.

Bring only the kit you need. A proper walk off the hill while the rest of you finish the ride might make them get their shit together.

I’m all for lending pumps, inner tubes and what not once in a while, but not all the time thats just taking advantage of your good nature.

kitlist politics… interesting!

>Anti-Bacterial hand wash<

5l dispensor or wipe?

I have a:
Spesh Multi tool
Panaracer tubeless repair kit (this really works on the trail)
3 CO2 Canisters and an adapter
Pump
Shock Pump
2 Tubes
Tyre levers
Spare pads for both X2’s and M4’s
Mech Hanger Turner & SC Superlight
Odd bolts, washers, etc.
SRAM chain links 9 speed
Toothpaste tube (as a tyre boot)
Phone
Wallet
Olympus Mew camera (shock and water proof)
Wind Proof
Waterproof if bad weather is possible
Food, couple of energy bars, mars bar, mixed nuts and raisens
Hip flask (with some single malt whisky)
Penknife
Sometimes a first aid kit
Often arm warmers
Sometimes leatherman
Keys
Occasionally cake!
Water

and yes – it does weigh a lot but I am seldom caught out and have only had to walk out of a ride once in 15 years.

Sometimes I might take a mini stove too, and have baked beans and toast, with a nice cuppa tea. 🙂

Park allen key set
Chain tool
some cereal bars
some spare links for the chain on my bike
small spanner for adjusting chain tensioners
water
waterproof depending on weather.
arm warmers and windproof gilet if i’m not wearing it/them
car keys attached to the little hook.
1 toe clip strap for some unfathomable reason
and up until recently my ssuk race number.
once did a ride without checking the main compartment of my bag but wondered why it was heavy. Discovered the cable lock at the end of the ride. Doh
things i usually forget
camera
chain tool/or spare links.

Always leave some space just in case you find a porn mag.

scruff – Member

Always leave some space just in case you find a porn mag.

this is the sort of suggestion that some people would never even think of! good call 🙂

Is a shock pump necessary ?. If your shock loses pressure, aren’t the seals shot ?.

My pack for a ‘big ride day’ usually goes something like this –

Minipump
Shock pump
1x Tube
Repair kit
One spare valve inner (tubeless)
Valve core tool
3x Tyre levers
Insulation tape
Length off Gaffa
Handul of zipties
Spare chainlinks
Allen keys/multitool (with chaintool)
Combination plier
Spare inner cable
Cash
Spare hanger (Depends on the bike)
Small wipes (KFC)
Plasters
Bit of string
Couple of M4, M5 bolts.
Spare set of cleats
Spare pads

Sounds a lot. But its not really, everyhting bar the pumps fits into an old goggle bag. Rest of pack is made up of food/water/clothing that obviously is dependent on weather and length of ride.

Amazing how many people are not carrying a spare inner cable – they weigh next to jack all…

Oh, and as above, I have been known to take a very small stove and mugh with me on occasions. And keep it secret, until that moment when your huddling behind a wall while someone fixes a flat in the freezing cold in the arse end of nowwhere. always goes down well –

“Hang on, what the hell have you got there Snotrag”

” This? Oh, im just mashing up, its a bit chilly “

” **** ”

Leatherman Skeletool CX
CB 17 tool
Park Chain splitter
Powerlinks
Tubes
Zip ties
Tyre levers
Leetches
Small bottle of Finish Line Wet
Couple of quid and a few 20p’s
Buff
2 pairs of non latex gloves
Pack of mixed fruit/nuts

OMG

Alien mulittool
Pump
spare tube
3 powerlinks and 2 chain links ( tandem remeber)
m5 nut and blot
m6 nut and bolt
puncture repair outfit
2 cable ties

Water and food
spare jumper if its cold

All on the bike tho – nowt on my back
Jeezo some folk carry a load of stuff.
Multiday rides I add a mech hanger, a couple of spokes,spare pawls ( hope hub)

Topeak Pocketrocket pump
Topeak Hexus
Tip-Top Patch Kit
Tyre boot
Electrical tape
Gaffer tape
Big zipties x3
Chainring bolts x2
Chainring bolt tool
Tube
Leatherman Super Tool (to be changed for mini one)
Chain links

2x Dressings
Strip of fabric plasters
2x Antiseptic wipes
Dressing tape
Bandage
Needles + floss
Tweezers
Scissors
Water sterilizing tabs
2x Rehydration salts
Safety pins x4
Latex gloves
Vitamin N (Ibuprofen)

That all fits in 2 little Alpkit ditty bags and in a large Topeak seat pack with room for some £££ and food bars.

For longer trips* I add:

4x Spokes and nipples
Brake pads (disc / canti)
Brake inner wire
Extra tube
Savlon
Syringes + selection of hypodermic needls (#2 and #4 IIRC)
Hand wash
Sun cream

Normally carried in Carousel Design Works frame bag along with Montane jacket and trousers, Buff, Merino beanie, glove liners, arm and leg warmers and AA’s for the GPS / Lights.

SSP

* ie India!

Wallet, phone, keys (usually extracted from pockets)
spare tube
puncture kit
tyre levers
pump
multitool
zipties

Above are always in my bag

then depending on the ride

shock pump (you never know :wink:)
perhaps some gels
snackbar/flapjack/banana/cake
waterproof
Finish Line lube in outer pocket
Camera (normally forget and use phone)

Think I’m somewhat under kitted!

Tend to carry:

2 x tubes
Repair kit and/or leeches
Allen Key set
Chain pup
Bit of gaffer tape and a couple of zip ties
Few spare chain links
Phone
Change
Buff
Spare Jacket if the weather looks rough
Spare gloves and top if it looks really rough/cold
Flask of coffee if it looks really rough/cold
Snacks

Hmm… STW logo’d Buff. No-one pitched that yet?

I keep reading this thread title as KILTist as in prejudiced against kilt wearers

2 x Tubes
Bit of old tyre wall type stuff
Silver blanket
Steri strips
Pump (not mini)
Spare Glasses and Contacts
Some cable ties
Balaclave thing (if cold/wet is on the cards)
Leg Warmers (if cold/wet is on the cards)
Sleeves for Convert Jacket (if cold/wet is on the cards)
Tissues (for emergency field dumps)
Energy bars (x2) + the odd Gel
Banana (some times same one for weeks, Nasty)
Multi Tool
Small Swiss Army Knive
Repair Kit and 3 Levers
Spare Break pads
Spare Gear Cable Inner
Length of Duck Tape
Half a Magic link, some sapre links 9 and 8 spd
Stash of loose change
Wallet with compac mirror (for re installing contct lenses)
Spare tee shirt
Lots of Water
E-lite
Rear Light
Phone
MP3 player
reflective Arm and leg bands (some times)

Used to have small needkle nose pliers and a small adjustable spanner but never used them!

Thast seems like loads!

I keep reading this thread title as KILTist as in prejudiced against kilt wearers

me too!

-hydrapack
-Spare tube
-tyre levers
-topeak pump
-chain tool
-evans multi-tool (because they were free :wink:)
-shock pump
-couple of mini choc/energy bars/banana
-waterproof jacket/soft shell
-phone
-money
-camera

I usually carry

Bike multitool
Penknife multitool
Torx tool
Chain splitter
Tyre levers
Spare tube
Waterproof jacket
Food
Pump
Water
Powerlinks
Lights (if it might run into the dark)
Zip ties
Wallet
Keys
Phone
Helmet Cam

No wonder you guys need to carry rucksacs!

Sorry for the hijack, but I keep reading the title of this thread as “kiltists” and imaging some lynch mob out to hang all jocks in skirts 🙂

it’s very interesting seeing the different amounts of stuff people deem necessary for the same thing, some excellent lists here!

anyone got any nicely labeled pics to provide some illustrations as well?!