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  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    smidsy wrote:
    ILM Zero7 wrote:
    cougie wrote:
    get a lezyne one with a tube and CO2 - then you are covered all round
    Yes but if you have a Lezyne pump you do not need the CO2, just extra weight in your pocket for nowt innit!!! :P
    Smidsy - very true, BUT you should try manual pumping in 40 degrees of heat mid-ride,!!! you really just want to be fixed and off again before you're waist deep in sweat...... and thats without the pumping effort :)
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  • keith57
    keith57 Posts: 164
    I carry both CO2 (2 cartridges) and a small pump. 2 spare inner tubes and patches as well of course!! The CO2 lets me fill the tube quickly and get going without too much delay - very important in this cold weather!!

    On a ride over Christmas I had 2 punctures and the CO2 meant I wasn't standing on the side of the road for very long. Small pumps take an age to get any decent pressure, if at all. I also carry latex gloves to keep my hands clean :lol:

    I still carry a pump in case the CO2 fails for any reason. The patches will help if I get three punctures, it hasn't happened yet. Also - when fitting a new tube it's better/faster to put a bit of air in to make the fitting go a bit easier, you need a pump for this.

    In summer I ride wheels with glued on tubs, so all I carry then is sealant and a small pump, and a phone!
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  • potters1863
    potters1863 Posts: 111
    Mini pump, can always be used.

    Stopped at the side of the road to help a fellow cyclist last summer, he'd had 2 punctures and used up all his co2.
    Would have been stuck as he had no other means of pumping up his latest inner tube, we got it sorted with my mini pump.

    On reflection, the other bloke decided there and then that he was going to buy a mini pump ASAP and make sure he doesn't get caught out again.

    Most cyclists will help out fellow cyclists, which is very good but it is best to make sure you help yourself as we'll.
  • pdw
    pdw Posts: 315
    I've certainly had rides when two CO2 cartridges wouldn't have been enough. As well as dealing with multiple punctures, it's also useful to be able to put air into the old tube to find where the hole is so that you can check the tyre. If it's a big hole, this can take a lot of air before you find it. I usually carry one or two CO2 cartridges, two tubes, a tiny pump and some patches. It sounds like a lot, but it really doesn't take up that much space, and means you can sort out the first punctures quickly, but don't get stranded on a really bad day.

    I also carry a metre or so of gaffer tape wrapped around my tyre lever, which can fix more serious tyre trauma.

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