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I've had a good run of luck for the past few years and I think since 2017 i've only had to deal with a snapped chain on any of my rides. I've stopped carrying the amount of kit I used but the last thing I want is to get caught out with a puncture/mechanical (cos i've jinxed myself by making this thread). So what do you carry? I used to just grab a multi tool out of the tool box on the way out the garage but that's not going to fix a blown tyre. I want to get a tool thats going to do everything but take up as little space as possible, so tool and pump recommendations please.
Tube, multi-tool, tyre levers, Co2, 2 zip ties. All in a small saddle bag.
Mini-pump, gillet and phone in jersey pocket. Plus a gel or bar if I'll be out for longer than 3 hours.
Water in a bottle on the frame.
2x c02 canisters, inflator head, tube, stabby thing & bacon strips, quick link - all in a 76 projects bag on the frame.
Oneup EDC multi tool, which has a multi tool, chain breaker etc, plus another quick link.
Short/winch and plummet rides, will then use a hip pack for water/phone/food with a tool roll with a pressure gauge, 2nd bigger multi tool, zip ties.
Longer all day rides the tool roll gets transferred to my backpack, with a pump then some extra food/jacket etc.
New bike I'm building so will have the same 76 projects bag, then a fidlock bottle, oneup edc light in the stem, normal one up edc inside the edc pump on the frame. Which should allow back/hip pack-less rides on the new bike.
I usually carry a basin half full of tepid water in case I get any punctures.
Depends really. On MTB I take my Camelbak with a few tools, phone, some sort of food, water, and another layer depending on the weather. On Gravel usually just a couple of bottles and wallet, tube and tyre levers in a saddle bag.
multitool
spare quick link
tubeless plugs
tube
patches
tyre boot
£5
spare spd cleat
pump
Depends which pack I'm using, but since lockdown, my riding has been local to the point I've accepted a serious mechanical will be walk. However, bumbag carries a water bottle (or a hydration reservoir - depending on which bumbag I take). I've got a wee ratchet-type set that has all my heads needed for everything on my bike apart from my cranks. I've also got a quicklink.
I'll also take some snacks, mainly unhealthy stuff like Lee's Macaroon bars and the water bottle/reservoir.
If a backpack, I'll also pack a tube, first aid kit and pump.
Like the OP, I've been lucky and not needed to fix any breakages on a bike ride for quite some time, so my standard kit has shrunk. I'm also riding on my own so tend to pack just what works on my bike.
It depends.
Kitchen sink! Might be unpopular, but I carry everything I need to sort my own problems. Tools, tube, spare links, pump, tie wraps, tape, 1st aid kit & emergency waterproof. Sufficient fluid for the ride, couple of emergency gels, biscuits & jelly babies, spends & phone. If I'm riding in the highlands, add maps, GPS & food for the day. 90% of this stuff I've rarely used but I like having it :o)
Varies but it's basically all on the bike: pump mounted by bottle cage; FAK, some tools and spares in a jerry can bag on the Solaris, frame bag on the Spearfish. Phone also goes in the Jerry Can.
Pedros Tulio for multi-tool so fits as rear axle for both Solaris and Spearfish - I'll swap this over as required.
Sahmurai tyre plug system in bar ends.
In summer I'll have a lightweight waterproof in jersey pocket. In winter I'll take a small rucksack and whatever's appropriate for the conditions.
I reckon if bike + me is >100kg, then a bit of kit is neither here nor there. Lockdown local - basic tools, tube, pump in a bum bag usually - enough to get home. Don't want to have to walk 10 miles in SPDs this weather. In the hills, same plus a few spares and first aid kit but in a camelback.
spare spd cleat
explain please.
Me:
Multi-tool inc chain tool.
Quick link.
Tubolito tube (hope it works when the time comes)
Stabber.
Pump.
Money, phone, food.
All in a bum bag (again!) - find it quicker and more convenient that transferring gear between jerseys.
Water bottle/s on frame.
Depends what I'm riding. MTB: inner tubes, pump, tyre levers, multitool (inc chain tool), water, bit of food, possibly an extra layer, all in a camelback.
Road: inner tubes, tyre levers, multitool, bit of food in saddle/ toptube bag; pump on frame, water in bottles
Pretty much every thing I need, especially in winter.
Pump
Tubeless repair kit
Multi-tool
Inner tube
Chain link and short length
CO2 inflator
Little bottle of sealant
Valve core tool
Spare valve core
Tubeless patch kit
Mech hanger
Spare gloves
Base layer
Neck / head tube
Latex gloves
Zip ties
Protein bar
Energy gel
Bit of cash
All kept in a Camelbak Mule.
Mainly because when I do ride, I either do 40km+ for adventuring, or a short journey to the Surrey hills in the car and I don't fancy a 10 mile walk if I can help it.
if I'm within a hours walk of a accessible road for emergency pick up, I tend only to carry a bottle and a nibble.
realistically, in a gas tank top tube style bag that is easily swappable between bikes, I take the following as they are all things I have needed with varying frequency:
Anchovies and stabber thing
Tire boot
Inner tube glue
Patches
Quick link
High volume mini pump (specialized thing, its excellent)
Good multitool
Separate chain tool
2x25g CO2 + inflator head that has been used and actually works (important!)
mach hanger
spare buff
I used to have a revelation gas tank, but that died after 6 years, was very expensive and was not able to source a replacement. Now use one of these. The buff is handy to wrap things up in to stop the rattling.
Pump
Mini chain tool/allen keys/tyre levers (double as quicklink splitters)/mini pliers/quicklink/valve core+tool.
Tube
Few zipties
Mini first aid kit - just wipes and the stuff to stick over bleedy bits as required.
buff
jacket
facemask/latex gloves/mini bottle of sanitiser
Phone
Bit of flapjack
Mostly in a Camelbak bumbag.
Would normally carry a bit of cash/card etc as well, but I haven't since last March.
That will do for a day-ride, might chuck in a tyre boot and a couple of other fixing bits if I'm going to be a long way from a road.
One up EDC tool plus the inbuilt storage container which has valve core remover, tyre plugs, mini zip ties, brake pad pin.
Pump on the frame.
Will add a spare tube if going somewhere rocky and hence likly to gash a tyre rather than prick it, and spare brake pads for a full day out in the wet, or when doing lift assisted riding.
Will only add a bag (bum or full backpack) for extra water beyond the single bottle, extra layer if in the mountains, and lunch if appropriate.
Bike multi tool (Topeak), spare tube (my ride is tubeless, but you never know!), pump (its a dual co2 and normal pump), tyre level, multi tool pliers, leech patches, a few zip ties of various sizes. Goes without saying ... food and water. All of my stuff fits in the SWAT compartment of my Stumpjumper or a small saddle bag, no need for a back pack unless I am using a camelback in the summer. Don't know why I don't carry a basic first aid kit, but probably should. I ride with a few mates who always seem to having bulging back packs so my assumption is that they have first aid kits and a resuscitator (!), of course I could be wrong, but don't want to ask in case I am.
Not a tune
I can never carry a tune.
Multitool, chain breaker and quick link inside the cranks.
CO2 and inflator in the steerer tube.
Tyre plugs in the handlebars.
Water in a bottle on the frame, mars bar, phone and car key in the shorts pockets.
My waterproof jacket is small enough that I can roll it up and carry it with a frame strap which is great for days when I’m not sure if I’ll need it or if I want to take it off mid-ride.
Stashed on my bike
Multi tool with a chain breaker and spoke key
Tyre levers
Tubless stabber and anchovies
Spare tube and CO2 canister
Little plastic thing for pushing pistons back
Gear Cable + end cap
Patches and Glue
Valve remover cap and a couple of spare valve cores
tyre boot/patch
quick links
little wrap of wire
Gerber dime tool
In a bum Bag
Mini Pump
Phone
Snacks
First aid Kit
Spare brake pads
money
face Covering
Nitrile Gloves
pack of tissues
Cable Ties
I could probably get away with less but prefer to able to finish my ride
explain please.
one of these, in case i loose one.
In a frame bag on my (gravel) bike:
Mini-pump
Multi-tool
Tyre levers
Tubeless tire plugs
Zip ties
Toothpaste tube tyre boot
Inner tube
Patches
CO2 whatsit and a couple of canisters
£40 or so (enough to cover a reasonable taxi fare in extremis)
First aid kit if venturing into the wilderness
Food (water in bottles on frame)
I've been meaning to get a quicklink for a while should really sort that out.
Multitool tyre tools chain tool and links on bars. From wolftooth, love them.
Bottle on bike
Tube, pump, levers under saddle.
Add small frame bag if I will need food and a layer.
Big all day rides in the hills i will take a backpack for more food/water/layers.
Trail centre or similar if the weather is nice and we might stop maybe a bumbag. Generally bag is only on big days where i am a long way from the van
Never ride without my trusty yet scabby old Camelbac.
Multitool
Tyre levers
Chain link
Spare tube (tubeless but just incase)
Pump
Spare pads
Emergency foil sheet thingy
Recently, a shock pump (no idea why TBH)
Phone
Snack (usually mini soreens)
Drink (obvs)
One up EDC tool plus the inbuilt storage container which has chain link tool, tyre plugger & spares in the steerer.
One Up 70cc pump with a CO2 on the frame.
Dakine Stealth for wallet, phone & keys. Plus a Park tools MT1 for stubborn slow release axles & a Leatherman Style to tighten valve cores, trim plugs.
I like to ride fairly light.
Local rides up to 2/2.5 hours - tube strapped under the saddle, Fabric Keg (2 x CO2 canisters and inflator, multitool (Fix It Sticks), chain tool, split link, tyre worms and tools, zip ties). No food or drink. Phone, camera and any accessories in a Dainese leg bag.
Bigger rides away (3-4h). Above plus Osprey Talon 6 waist pack in place of the leg bag with a few bars and a couple of bottles of water.
An all dayer 'epic'. Talon 6 replaced by an USWE Airborne 3 for more fluids.
I take a phone and door key. All placed in zip up jersey pocket.
On longer rides I also take a water bottle.
local / day rides
pump
Tube or tubeless kit depending on bike
multitool
quick links and a few chain links
Cable ties
M6 and M5 nut and bolt
Duct tape around pump
tours add
Seal kit for brakes, spare pads, spare cleat, spare qr. gear cables, brake hose kit, puncture repair outfit first aid kit
Usually:
- Tube, levers (Stique, holding a split link as well), multitool (Crank Bros F15) and a CO2 can strapped to my saddle rails
- CO2 inflator head and tubeless repair kit/anchovies up fork steerer with a Fork Cork
Then in either pockets, bum bag or rucksack depending on how long the ride's going to be and the conditions
- Pump (with duct tape around it)
- Maybe another spare tube
- First Aid kit and foil bag
- Phone, card/cash, emergency contact card.
- Spare layers, windproof/waterproof, duvet gilet if I'm planning on stopping
For normal rides (2-5 hours):
Camelback hip pack (not sure what model)
-Multitool
-Co2
-Snacks
-Emergency bog roll
-A couple of zip ties
-1 set of brake pads
Tool strap on bike
-tube
-tyre lever
-tyre plug thingy
Water on bike
For a really big ride, I'll bring a backpack for more water, food, maybe a first aid kit, extra layer etc.
I'm not sure why I bother with a tube. I run inserts and if I get a puncture I can't fix, am I really going to pull the insert out and put a tube in? I guess maybe if I'm miles from home.
On my MTB
Pump attached to bottle cage
Revelate jerry can with everything else - tube, tools, tyre levers, quick links, tyre boot etc
Water bottle in cage
Then usually carry a waist pack with bits in that I want for the ride or a stop, rather than to sort the bike out. So things like - cable lock, tissues, buff, keys, phone, synthetic fill layer, sit mat, packable rucksack. Normal waistpack has bottle holders which conveniently holds two beer cans/bottles as well
All sorts of stuff and even more since gone tubeless but my lucky blue plastic hippo means I never use any of it
crikey, all I take is a multitool and stuff to sort out a flat tyre. oh and spare clothes for the weather conditions if required. food & drink obvs.
All goes in a camelback. I've got three different sizes depending on how much spare clothing is required!
Shorter ride, pump, tube and mini tool kit with bottle in bum bag thing, longer ride few more bits in camelbak. Road bike has wolf tooth and topeak hidden stuff in bars and seatpost so I just need bottle and phone.
For the vast majority of my off road rides:
- 2 x large CO2 & head
- 1 x missing link
- 1 x multi-tool inc chain tool
- 2 x tyre levers
- some stick on tube patches
All of the above in a Lezyne tool cage thingy and then a tube strapped under my saddle in a zip-loc sandwich bag so it doesn't get covered in crap & grit.
Zefal tubeless anchovy kit and tools in bar plug kit
Road ride:
- 1 x tube
- 1 x multi-tool inc chain tool
- 1 x tyre lever
- 1 x missing link
- sticky tube patches
All of the above in a tiny Lezyne saddle caddy and a Topeak Road Rocket in my back pocket
If you're new to this the lists look quite long. In reality most people have it in one place, already on the bike or grabbable in a bag. All the bits are quite small and compact so it's really not a big deal
I've posted this image before.
Everything to the right of the pump (apart from the Tubolito spare tube) goes into the small tin at top right. Top left is the Sahmurai tubeless tyre plug system that fits into the bar ends. Pump mounts on the frame by the bottle mount. Everything else goes in either a Jerry Can bag on the Solaris or in the frame bag on the Spearfish. I've separate tool tins for each of these bikes.
Apart from the pump and inner tube I'd say total volume when everything is packed away is about that of a typical compact camera.
A knife with a 3" blade. What else would you need?
Very informative. I remember when I was younger i'd take my school bag full of stuff but over the years seem to have taken less and less to the point now where I was making myself nervous going out with next to nothing.
Think i'll go for a one up on the enduro bike and frame bag on my trail/xc bike.
got the EDC tool in my steerer, stabber stashed in my bars and a couple of c02's strapped to frame.
Carry nothing other than my phone and door key on my person..
On the bike - 750ml water bottle, and a little frame bag with tube, tubeless anchovies + tool, and normally some sweets.
In an Evoc bumbag - 500ml water bottle (for longer rides), phone, multi-tool, pump, patches and levers, split link, emergency rear LED light, asthma inhaler + an apple and banana for longer rides.
Both pre-packed (apart from filling the bottles and the apple/banana) and ready to go.
I went through the route of having everything on the bike and I did love the freedom but the one thing I couldn't escape was a rainjacket. Either I wore it and got far too hot or left it behind and got stuck in a downpoar so ended up taking it in a bumbag/hip pack. Then seems silly to have it all on the bike when bringing a bag so just put all the bits and bobs in the hip pack now.
Co2 can and inflator tool with a bottle of vimto in a Terra Nova laser 1 hip thing.
Everything I might need in a bumbag. I like the idea of stuff stuck in bars steerers etc. but if you ride more than one bike then you either have to swap gear about between bikes before going out or have duplicate sets of tools to leave on each bike. Can't be bothered with or afford that so find it much easier to grab a bag that has everything in whatever bike I'm on.
Natural trails x country for me ( east Lancashire / West Yorkshire moorland) so I grab my camelback capo bag every time I got out and lump this stuff around with me:
Small 1st aid kit
Trail tool
V small leatherman
c02 gas & head
2 x sticky patches
A few cable ties
Spare tube
Mech hanger
Brake pads with “springs”
Tyre levers / power link tool
Spare gloves
Cash (£15)
Spare scorch battery ( winter )
Space blanket ( winter )
Zipka head torch
Latex gloves
Couple of fruit bars / bananas
Water
Phone
Vvv lightweight decathlon jacket
Just some copper pipe and jubilee clips in case my chainstay gets dammaged
Multi tool
Tire levers
Tube
Patches
Chain links
Cables ties
Phone
Keys
Could fit in pockets but much prefer a backpack, and get through 1.5 liters on a 2.5 hour ride. Even more when its warmer. Plus its nice to have space to take off a layer or take a spare one.
I got one of these as a Christmas present.
https://www.granite-design.com/talon
So will ditch the current tyre levers and replace with these in the seat pack, with the bonus of an additional tool - quick link splitter.