essential stuff (in ya back pack)
egg-banjo
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Hi guys, just got sorted with my bike, helmet and back pack, im just wondering what essential tools/stuff i should be carrying in my back pack when im out and about, ive already bought the usual stuff... tubes, tyre levers, patches, puncture repair kit, pump......just wondering if i should be carrying anything else to try and fix the bike incase of some sort of breakdown, will carry a mobile phone ofcourse, but is there anything else a noob like me should be carrying religiously in his back pack?, thanks. I dont mean food and stuff, just repair kit.
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Zip ties come in really handy, as does a bike oriented multitool with hex drivers and chaintool, powerlinks to repair a snapped chain and a spare mech hanger should kep you going.-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
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Why are MTB economics; spend twice as much as you intended, but only half as much as you wish you could afford? :roll:0 -
+1 to all of the above.
Depends what type of riding you are doing I suppose, but I generally carry a spare pair of brake pads with me just in case. Also a tyre boot in case you tear a tyre side wall. Can be bodged using a piece of empty toothpaste tube (top tip from Northwind!) or you can buy a proper one - I think Parktools sell them.0 -
First aid kit!0
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Short rides:
Sunscreen
Puncture Repair kit
Zip ties
Alen Keys
Multi Tool
Water
Phone
Pack of Skittles
Mini-Pump
Long Rides:
Sunscreen
Puncture Repair kit
Zip ties
Alen Keys
Multi Tool
Water (1.5 to 2 litres)
Phone
Banana Sandwhiches
Mini-Pump
Spare inner tube
Pliers
Shock Pump
Riding glasses with lenses0 -
Not really. Camelbaks are really good at spreading the weight. You don't notice it really. This is only for rides longer than 4 hours though.
I do like to carry more weight though for training purposes.
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Many thanks guys, i will invest in one of those multi-tools, a chain repair tool and some powerlinks, oh and some cable ties, dunno how to use a chain repair tool but if i have one in my backpack at least i can have a go if i snap a chain, thanks again.0
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Most multi-tools will have a chain tool on them. They are easy to use, just line up the cam with the link rivet and turn using an alen key. Remove the broken link and replace with a powerlink. Job done.
Snapped chains are thankfully rare.
Even though multi-tools have various sized alen keys on them, I'd recommend taking a complete seperate set too. Because of their compact size, some tools don't have all the sizes you might need.0 -
I have a Fox Shock pump in my camelbak and , Couple of bananas , Chain , a few power links , Multi tool , another pump , Wipes , and detol wipes , inertube , lube , spare seat clamp , Betty 7 in the back incase the night draws on future rides and my Lumix Tz7 , Spoke key , Hell loads more
Also I always bang 3L of water in it 8)Specialised Carbon Stumpjumper Pro FSR Brain XTR Groupset Fox RL F120
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I go full adventure pack every time. Needed some of it enough to warrant carrying it...and my couple of hours out tends to turn into 6!
Stuff that doesn't even come out of my pack includes.
Pump
Shock Pump
Multi-tool
2*inner tubes
puncture repair kit
rear light
horrible energy gel that i will only use in n emergency
lube
cable ties (2 sizes)
powerlinks
gaffer tape (wrapped round pump)
hand cleansing gel (see next item)
hankies (getting caught short with only leaves is no fun...did it once. never again)
power links (*2)
spare chain links (about 3 inches)
tyre levers
sos led (small keyring thing that flashes redwhiteandblue)
mech hanger
waterproof jacket
swiss army knife
gerber
spare brake pads
2 empty carrier bags. One to site on when its wet, the other for any rubbish.
This lot then gets topped up with a microfleece, water and food as required.
Wait a minute....that seems quite a lot! Man I carry that just commuting to work...
I just never empty the front pouch on the camelback!Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.
H.G. Wells.0 -
One of those foil survival blankets
Sounds OTT I know, but my other half had a very bad MTBing accident years ago and whilst it wasn't a particularly cold day he was shivering really badly - there is only so much that peoples jackets etc can do. This was a local ride for a few hours, not an epic all-dayer....
It also needs to be replaced every few years - we carried one, but it was about 11 years old and disintegrated as I tried to open it!
I always carry one now (and a basic first aid kit) and I REALLY hope I never have to use either Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away....
Riding a gorgeous ano orange Turner Burner!
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Bare essentials-
pump, levers, patch kit, multi-tool, mobile (maybe) and water.
For short summer rides only (evenings, usually) carried in jersey pockets and bottle cage.
Most rides, add-
spare tube, more water, emergency energy gel, swiss army knife, spoke key, cable ties, compass, money for cake, map if needed.
Carried in camelbac
Extra long rides (40-50 miles+), add-
another spare tube, some food, isotonic drink tabs, lights, spare clothes. Maybe add a water bottle to the camelbac if hot and few places to refill.
Wild country/difficult terrain, add-
first aid kit, space blanket.Rock Lobster 853, Trek 1200 and a very old, tired and loved Apollo Javelin.0 -
I carry:
- 3L water
- First aid kit
- Allen Keys
- Torx (the one that fits my rotors)
- Pump
- Coat
- Zip ties
- White tape
- Toothpaste tube
- Nail clippers
- Swiss army knife
- Pad separators
- Spare chain links
- A couple of powerlinks
- Chain tool
- Inner tube
- Puncture repair kit
- Chocolate bar
- Rear light
...and probably one or two other things! If I can't fix my bike with that lot, then something has gone really wrong :-P0 -
Toothpaste box
Explain? lol0 -
Again like the blanket this seems a little extreme, but trust me CRITICAL.
either a couple of trauma bandages or pantyliners.
They weigh nothing, cost less and can save lives.
Going down on rocks hard is normal for bikers, sometimes those rocks can cause bad cuts, sometimes those cuts can cause someone to bleed to death.
having something to hold on the wound until the air ambulance gets there is important.
I have the trauma bandages as i am little embarrased to carry the sufficient alternative suggested =-)
for the backstory, freind skidded out on some rocks, landed on a spike which entered through his stomach, smashed through his pelvis (shattering it) slid out his back and they pulled out sideway taking his side out.
I had an entire first aid kits worth of bandages, patches and a tshirt pressing on that wound tight, blood was still leaking out, but it was enough to keep him there until the helicopter arrived and the pros could do their stuff.
So you probably will never need it, but as mentioned before, a couple in the bottom of your bag and left for years might keep a friends heart beating.
p.s. he is fine now =-)Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?0 -
bails87 wrote:I've heard of using toothpaste tube for a tyre boot, but not the box!
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Pump
Multi Tool
Swiss Army Knife/tool
Plasters/bandages
Pack of tissues & gel cleaner
Puncture repair kit & tire levers
Spare Tube
old phone (no nice phones on a ride)
adjustable spanner (small)
energy food/haribo
water 1.5 litre
I travel light when I'm out riding, I tend to check the bike before I go out & have a nice breakfast which helps too. Lovely pie shop on the way home
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First aid kit is number one. If you don't know how to use the bits in em LEARN. Have a chat with st johns or lives responders.
otherwise; water, multi tool, punctuor repair kit, sram power links, any tools not covered by the multi tool, phone, about 5quid in change for phone bribe or icecream, suncream and in the uk some lightweight water proofs.
Quite a lot of weight when you add it all up. So don't sweat about about a carbon seatpost. Giant XTC3.5 Maxis tyres, Shimano deore cranks, superstar bits and bobs0 -
I carry length of gas/carpet tape wrapped around the pump body. Very usefull stuff. Can even be used as a plaster lol.0
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Grimy wrote:Can even be used as a plaster lol.
Owwww :shock:
Hmm, I think I must be paranoid or prone to mechanicals because I seem to lug a lot of things around with me, although most of them are small.
3 x tubes
tyre boot
puncture patches
chain breaker
powerlink
multi-tool
zip ties
insulation tape
elastic bands
compass
cloth
buff
spare brake pads
fork pump
pump
first aid kit
small spanner
tyre levers
map
+ the other weather dependent bits and bobs;
food
sun glasses
clothing0 -
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