Mobile Tool Kit Guide
written by: J.V. Nixon
Lightweight Mobile Tool Kit
Sometimes you can’t take a full load of tools, so a lighter tool kit is needed. The lightweight tool kit we have compiled is enclosed in a small Craftsman 17†Truck Box. It doesn’t feature every single tool you’d need, but it’s pretty detailed and should fit a lot of people’s common repair needs.
Whether it’s space constraints, or not enough money to build a bigger kit, the lightweight kit can be very effective. Having a kit like this can save you from either paying out the nose at a bike shop, or help your buddy fix his bike so he can keep riding.
As stated earlier the most important aspect of an effective tool kit is the ability to fix your bike. Substitute and add tools as necessary to your kit to meet your needs.
Lightweight Setup
Enclosure selection: You want a toolbox that is lightweight and easy to move. Something like a small electrical toolbox or a compact truck box works well depending on how many tools you want to bring
- Craftsman 17†Compact Truck Box: model #65117 or 22″ version: model #65119
- Electrical tool box
Tools to go inside:
Expanded view of tools to be included
- Spoke wrench – You can bring a multi sided one - SW-7 - or just the one you need for your wheelset.
- Heavy Duty Tire lever set - TL-5 - Depending on your tires, you may or may not need levers.
- Maxxis tire levers
- Emergency Tire Boot - TB-2
- Small screwdriver - SD-0
- Phillips screwdriver - SD-2
- Crescent Wrench - PAW-12
- T25 Torx Wrench - PH-T25
- 2-6mm Hex Wrenches - AWS-12
- 1.5 – 6mm Hex Wrenches - AWS-10
- Multitool - MT-1
- Other needed Hex Wrenches
- Cassette Lockring Tool - FR-5
- External BB Tool - BBT-9
- Pedal Wrench - PW-5
- Cutter - CN-10
- Gear Brush - GSC-1
- Chain Tool - CT-6
- 8/9/10/11mm Open Wrenches - CBW-1 and CBW-4
- PolyLube - PPL-1
- Tri-Flow Lube
- Craftsman socket wrench and needed sockets
- Chain nut wrench
- Derailleur hanger
- Zip ties
- Small bolts
- Small pump
- Powerlink or chain pin – fix a chain if need be
- Electrical tape
- Tubes
All tools packed in nicely
Bigger Items:
- Floor Pump - I always bring a floor pump with a good gauge. Pump PFP-3 is a good priced pump and it has never failed me.
- Stand - If you are looking for a race stand, there are a few options out there but I went with the PCS-11 as it is made for portability and weighs in at around 15lbs. You can see our review here.
- First Aid Kit - The Ultralight .7 from Adventure Medical has just about everything you’d need in a small package
The purpose of the lightweight tool kit is meant to be a fairly inexpensive tool box that will most likely get you out of a sticky situation. While it’s not complete with big tools, it is effective and should be fine for most people as long as you maintain your bike. Parts can be added or subtracted as need be and if you have specialty tools, don’t forget to include them.
If you’re looking for a more complete set that is still portable check out our Comprehensive Mobile Tool Kit.
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