Newbie advice required

Babbs

Please feel free to abuse at any time, complete newbie requiring advice. i was wondering what is the best way to over come puncture's whilst out on a trail. Do i carry a repair kit? is this even realistic when your out or do i carry spare tubes? Any multi tool recomendations would be great. Thanks

clanton

Better to carry spare tubes - I normally carry two. I also carry an emergency patch kit - basically glueless quick patches. They don't last very long but are good to have around for when both tubes have been used! Then I repair the punctures in comfort at home.
Multitool wise I like a fairly basic one with the usual allen keys etc and then carry a dedicated chain breaker and proper tyre levers etc. I find the all bells and whistles multi tools generally try to do to many jobs in one and end up doing none very well.

handscombmp

Better to carry spare tubes - I normally carry two. I also carry an emergency patch kit - basically glueless quick patches. They don't last very long but are good to have around for when both tubes have been used! Then I repair the punctures in comfort at home.
Multitool wise I like a fairly basic one with the usual allen keys etc and then carry a dedicated chain breaker and proper tyre levers etc. I find the all bells and whistles multi tools generally try to do to many jobs in one and end up doing none very well.

I carry the exact same and would agree with Clanton

chilledsandwich

Again, I'm with Clanton.

Chain tool

Allen keys

Tyre levers

Tubes and patches a personal choice and some Jaffa Cakes to calm me down when I break something!!! I also always leave a tube cable tied to my seatpost just in case in my haste to get out to see mother nature I forget to pack one!!

PS, don't forget a mini pump!!!

Babbs

cheers for all the help and advice. Ill have to go shopping now with these items in mind. does any one know any thing about these self sealing tubes?

OllyUK

Personally I dont like self sealing tubes (ie slime tubes), I dont think they work particuarly well.
As for what to carry...puncture repair kit, tyre levers (try and get some with a steel core and plastic outer), a decent quality dual action mini pump with a pressure gauge, and if you have space to carry it, a spare innter tube.

dave_hill

I find that Slime does work, but bear in mind that if you follow the manufacturer's instructions you will add about 8oz (250grams) weight to each wheel - rotating mass is not good...