When i mentioned the chain whip, i was referring to this that you said above. I assumed you were referring to a problem with the chain, not to broken spokes. I thought it was called a chain whip. Maybe its called something else.
Ah okay. This is an example of a chain whip. It is used to remove the rear cluster (gears) so a spoke on the drive side can be removed/replaced.
and a photo of a chain tool was shown in the second or third post in the thread. That is for repairing a broken chain. I have mixed views on the chain tool but I am not taking a multi-tool that has one so it is probably best to take it in case I damage the chain which is a possibility on some of the off-track sections for sure; a flicked up stick and it can be all over. No chain, no riding.
I will check but still think I am better off with my tool choices over say a multi-tool and I will have only the specific tools I need and ones that are more functional to use as well.
Re remoteness, my point is only that if your bike is in good shape, you've a very low chance of problems.
I hope so
However the risks are still there (easy to break a chain, have a fall, break a derailluer hanger, break spokes even on new wheels etc) and given the remoteness and lack of bike shops, one has to be reasonably prepared. The total weight for tools and spares is currently 1.3 kg. More than I would like but it is a balancing act. Ricky would have me over 2 kg for sure
Remoteness is the key here ... it will often be over a 1,000 km to a decent chance of a repair or getting parts plus I am not carrying a sat phone for example. At least with my approach hopefully I can keep going if something happens.
My reference to india was not about remoteness but just to say in four rugged trips this were the only instances i needed to use tape.
For sure, but things can happen and in India I suspect "help" is reasonably at hand. It is not so easy where I am going for a fair bit of the tour.
I try to assess the risks and have kept the tools and spares to the minium and where possible I can use them for other repairs, e.g., hose clips and spanner could hold a broken frame together as per GJ Coop's experience. Cables mean I can get going again with gears. Electrical tape could possible do the job of the duct tape in most cases but only taking 50 grams of it for odd repairs that may occur, e.g., holes in the tent that the silicone will not fix. I can replace broken spokes. Repair punctures and if the worse comes to the worse, use it hold a split rim together (see GJ Coop's experience of doing this).
Wire and cable ties, well they have paid for themselves in the pass. Without wire my Geraldton to Perth ride wouldn't have got me out of Geraldton and there was a bike shops there. Again only taking a small amount.
Certainly i've noticed that in my packing a lot of things weigh less than 100g. Put them together and they weigh quite a bit. But they are all essential items.
For sure which is why the spreadsheet calculates to two decimal places
. You should see my first aid kit; I suspect a lot of folks here would be aghast at it
. It has got less and less over time, but realistically I could use all I carry and keep going. If anything else would be needed I would be ripping up a shirt as a bangage/sling etc or it would be EPIRB time.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Andrew