Originally Posted by
Lombard
Point taken here. i just think for as light and small as a spoke wrench is, I may as well have it in my pack. I've actually broken 2 spokes in about 40K miles. One was 30 miles from home. Granted they were on cheap factory wheels before I got into wheel building and now I only ride my own wheels. The spoke wrench is still in my pack and I was sure glad to have it when I needed it
My multi-tool has a couple built-in spoke wrenches. They may not be as convenient to use as a dedicated tool, but I think they'd do the trick, in a pinch. I'm glad to have them.
Another thing to consider is that your tools are perhaps not just for
you. There are other riders out there, and sometimes they need help. Heck, I once stopped in the middle of a long gravel race to help another rider with a mechanical. I wasn't going to win the race, but I did make a new friend that day.