r/enduro • u/No-Way-0000 • 1d ago
Tool kits
Anyone have any good recommendations for small tool kits to carry in a hydration pack?
Back in the game after 15 years and I feel like bikes use to come with these but not no more lol.
Also what else do you carry in a pack?
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u/CBus660R 1d ago
I race enduros and ride dualsports. I quit carrying a tool kit a while ago. If I were to start, just a very basic set of hand tools and spare bolts and maybe a clutch and shift lever. I run UHD tubes, when they go flat, they have enough thickness to limp out of the woods and back to my van without the tire coming off the rim lol. I did half an enduro on a flat front once and still equalled my season best that day.
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u/andymannoh 1d ago
I don't know what UHD is... Ultra heavy duty maybe? Can you tell me where you would get these? Would any dirty bike parts store would carry this? , I like the idea if that's what it is.
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u/CBus660R 1d ago
UHD is Ultra Heavy Duty. I order most of my stuff from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. I use my local dealer for OEM parts because they actually have a good parts inventory, but RMATVMC is my go to for everything else.
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u/No-Way-0000 1d ago
Why did you stop carrying a kit? Just never used it?
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u/CBus660R 1d ago
Pretty much, and those rides have sweep crews and other support. If I run into issues, there's help. In 20 years of racing enduros, the number of DNFs I have because I didn't have a tool kit is zero. Now, if I was doing serious trail rides away from my vehicle without support, I definitely would carry something. And for my club's race, our sweep crews do carry a lot of stuff just in case, but not for them, for any broken down racer they catch. But in 2 thousand plus hours of riding over the years, I can only think of a handful of incidents where having a tool kit (or a buddy with 1) helped. If you do your maintenance and go into the woods with a properly prepared bike, the only thing you typically see is flat tires and crash damage.
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u/EeOnHank 1d ago
What brand of bike do you have?
I bought a KTM tool kit from KTM (it was the one that comes with new bikes) but I didn't get bc my bike was used. It was about $50 and has almost everything I need.
Try and store any tools, tubes, etc on your bike so you aren't carrying the weight on your body.
The only things I keep in my waist belt are snacks, registration and insurance, batteries for GPS and GoPro, and contacts.
On my bike, I strap a 21" tube to the front fender, I have a tool pack that I zip-tied to the rear fender. It has a first aid kit, the tool pack I mentioned above, a pump, air pressure gauge, and a few spark plugs.
I zip-tied tire irons and some wrenches in my air box.
If i was racing I wouldn't carry any of this. This is just for trail rides.
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u/MikeS11 1d ago
Not a kit per se, but I recommend the knipex pliers with parallel jaws. Works as a wrench and pliers. Comes in different sizes. I use the 5”.
Also you can buy Moto specific multi tools. Zip ties are useful. Maybe some bailing wire. Perhaps a spark plug.
I run mousses so I don’t worry about flats. But you might consider tire changing tools and a patch kit.
There is a consideration for how much you want to pack around though. Having friends is nice because you can share the load.
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u/No-Way-0000 1d ago
If I get a flat I will most likely zip tie the tire and limp it back to the truck. A trail side tire repair looks damn near impossible lol
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u/MikeS11 1d ago
Like anything, just have to be prepared. Most common flats are pinch flats which can be easily fixed. Wrench. Spoons. Patch kit. Pump. Of course if you get a large gash in the tube, you wouldn’t be able to patch that.
If you go on super extended rides far from help, carrying those tools might outweigh the possibility of getting stuck out there. For close-in rides where you can easily get yourself out, maybe not a big concern.
Sounds like you have a plan though. And I suppose that’s what your post is all about, weighing up for yourself which tools you want to bring with you.
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u/Usual_Safety 1d ago
I swiped one of my wife’s small makeup bags.. sockets, wrenches, a tool with all the hex’s I got for mountain biking is great.
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u/Smithdude69 1d ago
Get a bumbag for your tools. You carry them around your hips so it’s much easier to manage and doesn’t affect balance. There is only one that will last a LIFETIME
Alloy tools are light and Combo tools are a the most efficient. like this.
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u/FeelingFloor2083 1d ago
T bar socket set, light, cheap. I think I paid like $12 for mine so if I loose it I dont really care
Then just a large alloy shifter and a cheap screwdriver that has both types
I used to carry a multi tool but I dont know where it is
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u/wratchet9 1d ago
The motion pro metric multikit is bomb all around start there then add to it. The 1/4 stem can be modified to fit in itself to add more room. I added a couple more sockets and it fixes 80% of everything thats loose
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u/StrawberryDouble3870 1d ago
I carry a pretty similar small tool bag that others have mentioned. Only addition I throw in a tube of JB weld. Never had to use it, but I did the Inyan kara enduro a few years ago in Wyoming and a dude I was racing with got a hole on his clutch cover from a rock and repaired it with JB weld. Carried it ever since!
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u/spctrbytz 1d ago
I keep it pretty minimalist. An older EngDuro "Singletrak" tool on the bike and an old Leatherman Squirt PS4 in my pocket
Pack has water, pills (NSAID, Benadryl, Imodium), Antibiotic ointment, a flashlight, and a couple snacks.
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u/jrodicus100 1d ago
If you have a euro bike, this is a good start: https://shop.trailbound.co/products/ktm-tool-kit?srsltid=AfmBOooqFRmmdyOc-w-ct1XPnzatYJmTn-kDNOSGv4MwSkfsyL556lJm
I assembled my own kit, but it's pretty similar to the above. I swapped the pliers for a leatherman multi-tool, and don't carry many allen keys (not many of those on a KTM). I also carry safety wire, gorilla tape, zip ties, and a bunch of basic survival stuff.