Things every MTB rider must have

Rich_awakening

Right, pick my new now up tonight and managed to score a £70 discount, however, bike to work voucher is set so have 70 quid to spend on accessories. Other than quick release seatpost clamp, bottle cage, bottle and possibly a tool kit looking for any other suggestions for things I WILL need but haven't realised yet!

Thanks in advance!

elredso

helmet and gloves!

ThePriory1978

Mini Pump with Schrader/Presta valve for the inevitable flats. Inner tubes. Shockpump. Breathable waterproof jacket (easily £70 on its own). Sealskinz waterproof socks. Gloves. Camelback. Multitool. The lists endless... GoPro camera, cycle specific shorts, cycle glasses, Lights etc etc etc.
Gear easily can cost more than an expensive bike.

EH_Rob

Things every MTB ride must have

GoPro camera

???

Rich_awakening

Should have mentioned already have new pedals, gloves and lid on order :-D

mcnultycop

Mispost

elredso

bike carrier for car if you are riding trail centres - so much easier than trying to lob a bike in your boot _ buying a towbar rack was the best thing i ever did, as getting the bikes in and out of the boot of our car caused the most arguements between the me and the misses

ThePriory1978

EH_Rob wrote:

Things every MTB ride must have

GoPro camera

???

Personally i dont have one or care for one but at a lot of people do.

mcnultycop wrote:

ThePriory1978 wrote:

Shockpump.

You take a shock pump every time you ride?

Yup. Force of habit after having previous set-up issues. Mainly other people borrow it now.

cooldad

Cake.

bartimaeus

cooldad wrote:

Cake.

Can you get cake on the cycle to work scheme? £1,000 buys a lot of Lemon Drizzle.

prawny

Bartimaeus wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Cake.

Can you get cake on the cycle to work scheme? £1,000 buys a lot of Lemon Drizzle.

Not enough...

cat_with_no_tail

A bike?

snotty badger

ThePriory1978 wrote:

Mini Pump with Schrader/Presta valve for the inevitable flats. Inner tubes. Shockpump. Breathable waterproof jacket (easily £70 on its own). Sealskinz waterproof socks. Gloves. Camelback. Multitool. The lists endless... GoPro camera, cycle specific shorts, cycle glasses, Lights etc etc etc.
Gear easily can cost more than an expensive bike.

Only must haves in that list are

Pump,
Multitool,
Inner tubes.

This is all I carry round a trail centre/small loop, together with lid, water bottle and gloves.

Edit. Even then you can throw caution to the wind and leave the tube, tool and pump at home!

cooldad

snotty badger wrote:

ThePriory1978 wrote:

Mini Pump with Schrader/Presta valve for the inevitable flats. Inner tubes. Shockpump. Breathable waterproof jacket (easily £70 on its own). Sealskinz waterproof socks. Gloves. Camelback. Multitool. The lists endless... GoPro camera, cycle specific shorts, cycle glasses, Lights etc etc etc.
Gear easily can cost more than an expensive bike.

Only must haves in that list are

Pump,
Multitool,
Inner tubes.

This is all I carry round a trail centre/small loop, together with lid, water bottle and gloves.

Edit. Even then you can throw caution to the wind and leave the tube, tool and pump at home!

You missed the edit - he means rider, not ride.

mcnultycop

It wasn't just me; I was sure it said ride when I first posted, hence altering my post.

cooldad

It did. He changed it.

njee20

Neither a waterproof jacket nor Seal Skins are essential for a rider, nor is a Camelbak. Only need a shockpump if you've got air forks/shocks too.

snotty badger

cooldad wrote:

snotty badger wrote:

ThePriory1978 wrote:

Mini Pump with Schrader/Presta valve for the inevitable flats. Inner tubes. Shockpump. Breathable waterproof jacket (easily £70 on its own). Sealskinz waterproof socks. Gloves. Camelback. Multitool. The lists endless... GoPro camera, cycle specific shorts, cycle glasses, Lights etc etc etc.
Gear easily can cost more than an expensive bike.

Only must haves in that list are

Pump,
Multitool,
Inner tubes.

This is all I carry round a trail centre/small loop, together with lid, water bottle and gloves.

Edit. Even then you can throw caution to the wind and leave the tube, tool and pump at home!

You missed the edit - he means rider, not ride.

No I posted after the edit.

I only got some sealskins last year, mangaged without for the first 19 years. Sure it's nice to have dry feet but it's not a must have.

The things you must have to go MTBing are quite few buts there's plenty of gear that helps.

Like cake.

roverthehill

mmm, helmet, gloves and drink bottle or camelpack are my min. Often don't bother with pumps etc - i enjoy walking lol.....

base layers are good and good lights.

then waterproof

then sealskinz sox

The Northern Monkey

beard

ilovedirt

The Northern Monkey wrote:

beard

I think I'm going to miss my beard this winter...

97th choice

Replacement d hangar
Cable ties

PashleyRider

I always carry in my Camelback:
Tube
Hanger
Banana
Multitool
Pump
Phone
Cash
Zip ties
Thin jacket secured in my strappy bit (I nearly always just wear a t shirt)

YeehaaMcgee

Scars.

felix.london

Respect for the outdoors

...and scars

TimB34

Time to ride

... and scars...

But if you've got the former, you'll be getting the latter!

Edit: more seriously I would put a chain tool high up on the list (or at least a multi-tool with a chain tool in it). I've never used mine for me, but have rescued two guys who would otherwise have had a long push home - one of whom was trying to get his chain back together by using a rock as a hammer.

specialeyes

The Northern Monkey wrote:

beard

Only a requirement if you ride ss.

97th choice

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

Scars.

A ''will get'' rather than a ''must have'', especially if you're me.

felix.london

97th choice wrote:

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

Scars.

A ''will get'' rather than a ''must have'', especially if you're me.

I disagree. Before your first scar/s you are just riding an MTB not an MTB Rider

...If you use a decent set of flat pedals this should take about 5mins

97th choice

Ahh, another thing to add to the list

lumpy shins

BlueAdvocate

Ability to laugh at yourself when you fall off and laugh harder when your mates fall off.