I once remember having to change a flat FIVE times in one ride. This is by far the most common trailside repair. Spare inner tube (Yes I run tubeless, but have you heard of a “snake bite”)Īt the very minimum, you need to be able to change a flat.Be that rider who always has the right tool at the right time… even to share. Now, you can be one of those riders who never brings tools and bums them off of their buddies. If you ride long enough, your going to have a “mechanical” (that is, a need for bike repair on the trail). dumb things I did) that might save you from a world of trouble and wasted cash.Īnother related article on when to do maintence on your mountain bike can be found -> MTB Maintenance Schedule Here’s a video of my Essential Tools to Carry on a Mountain BikeĮssential Tools to have with you on EVERY Ride Here’s an article to help 👉 What’s the Difference Between Single Track, Double Track and Fire Roads for MTBsįinally, at the end I’ll share some repair anecdotes (i.e. MTB Tools for the Serious Rider and MTB BuilderĭIY MTB Pro Tip: Learn a little bit about the trail before you ride.The Beginner DIY Mountain Bike Tool List.Essential Tools to have with you on EVERY Ride.I’m breaking this topic down into 3 scenarios: Instead of just a boring list, I’m going to toss out some pearls of veteran biker wisdom to jazz things up a bit. So I decided to share my experience to get you up to speed on this topic as fast as possible. It would have saved me a lot of time and money. I wish somebody would have guided me about this when I was starting out. So what are the most important mountain bike tools you should own? Well, it depends on the situation. I’m a gadget guy, so besides riding I’m happy to be working on my ride. One of the things I love about mountain biking is all the tools and parts.
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