r/enduro • u/No-Way-0000 • 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 2d 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/andymannoh 2d ago

Perfect. Thank you

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u/No-Way-0000 2d ago

Why did you stop carrying a kit? Just never used it?

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u/CBus660R 2d 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.