Stock kit for Sportive

springtide9
springtide9 Posts: 1,731
edited March 2011 in Road beginners
OK, have a 'mish mash' of tools at the moment that I take out on the bike, but doing a Sportive in a weeks time and wanting to purchase something both light as well as useful.

Looking for a useful Multitool (with chain tool) and looking for some recommendations. I would probably edge on a little more weight with more functionality.

The Crank Brothers Multi 19 Tool seems to fit the bill. Seems to be only 50g more than the '10' - but obviously looks a little bit more useful.

It's my first Sportive, so don't exactly know what you are expected to carry... I was planning to take:

- multi tool
- 2x tubes
- tube repair kit.
- Co2 pump inflater& mini pump
- energy bars (that I know 'agree' with me)
- a few isotonic power sachets (and using water stops to mix)
- forgoodnessshake sachets for post event recovery.

I'm commuting to the event and then off to the inlaws, so I'll need to carry everything that I need for the day. Event is the Bath 100(mile), so will a long day and I'm not expecting to break any records.
Simon

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  • cooper.michael1
    cooper.michael1 Posts: 1,787
    Hello this is what I usually take with me, I put it in tub which fits into one of the bottle cages. and carry a 500ml bottle of water in my jersey pocket, and 750ml on the bike.

    Multitool
    1x tube, plus repair kit.
    Minipump.
    A couple of 10speed powerlinks incase chain goes.

    The only thing i would not bother with is a co2 inflater, unless it is a race who cares if it takes you 45sec to pump up a tyre.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I find Allen keys better than a multitool. Pretty often it's so faffy to use the tools on a multitool or it won't fit into the space you're working with. So them and a chain tool really. Oh and a stubby screwdriver for gears. Tyre levers are very handy too !
  • Eyon
    Eyon Posts: 623
    just out of interest, why a chain tool?
  • stevec205gti
    stevec205gti Posts: 366
    Eyon wrote:
    just out of interest, why a chain tool?

    For fixing the chain :lol:

    Sorry - someone was going to post it! I think it's one of those 'nice to have' things - if you're going to go down the moderately chunky multitool route it makes sense to get one with a chain tool, but as has already been pointed at, there's no point having a chain tool without taking a spare missing link or new chain pin with you.

    For what it's worth, I've got a Topeak Hexus II multi tool that lives in my mini saddle bag, along with a couple of spare tubes, a pack of Park sticky patches and a spare missing link. Oh, and a couple of KFC hand wipes :wink:
    Has the head wind picked up or the tail wind dropped off???
  • springtide9
    springtide9 Posts: 1,731
    Thanks. Looks like I'm all set - apart from obviously (always wanting) more fitness!

    Got a bike fit yesterday with Bike Science Bristol... great shop and very helpful.

    Will look at that multi tool. Have a cheap 'Bell' tool at the moment as well as a separate chain tool (packed last night), along with a spare link.
    I assume that the SRAM Power links are the same across all chains?

    Thanks again....
    Simon
    Simon
  • stevec205gti
    stevec205gti Posts: 366
    The quicklinks are speed dependant - 8 speed, 9 speed, 10 speed etc

    The KMC ones are good as they are reusuable and are compatible with most chains.
    Has the head wind picked up or the tail wind dropped off???
  • springtide9
    springtide9 Posts: 1,731
    stevec205gti wrote:
    The quicklinks are speed dependant - 8 speed, 9 speed, 10 speed etc
    The KMC ones are good as they are reusuable and are compatible with most chains.

    Thanks. Will look on EBay now :)
    Simon

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