heading to alps; tools to bring and bike upgrades?

Cqc

Hi all, heading off to the alps this summer with my trail bike and was wondering what modifications I should give my bike to make it more Dh ready ( I've already added a chain device and heavy duty tyres) and what spares and tools I should bring and any other tips in general. Cheers

supersonic

What bike and current spec?

Cqc

Good point: specialised stumpjumper 2007 120mm rear travel (bit short I know)
Fox float rl 140 mm
High roller ii super tacky tyres
720mm bars (plenty wide for me)
50mm stem
No dropperpost but don't want one
double and bash set up with bionicon c guide
Anything else?
I mean wondering about tools too

rockmonkeysc

Spare spokes and nipples. Spoke tool.
Downhill tubes.

cooldad

Bandages, neck brace, full body cast, morphine.

ilovedirt

Should be fine like that.
Spare spokes, brake pads, lots of tubes, mech hanger, brake fluid. I usually bring a spare mech, spare tyres in case the weather turns foul, and maybe a spare wheel too. You don't want to be caught short.

dodgy

Take some stuff to clean your bike, it's been a filthy summer in most of the alps this year.

Cqc

Ah, thanks everyone. Forgot about the spokes. I'll just let the Bike shop bleed the brakes as otherwise I'd have to bring over my own bleed kit and I. Can't be arsed. Can I bring my toolkit and a spare wheel in my bike bag with easyJet?

CitizenLee

Bike + Euros. Lots and lots of Euros

ilovedirt

Cqc wrote:

Ah, thanks everyone. Forgot about the spokes. I'll just let the Bike shop bleed the brakes as otherwise I'd have to bring over my own bleed kit and I. Can't be arsed. Can I bring my toolkit and a spare wheel in my bike bag with easyJet?

Depends how big your tool kit is, I managed spare tyres and a lot of extra kit in my bike bag last year with my reign x, but had to forego a decent tool kit because it would just weigh too much

Cqc

So it's just about the weight then?

paul.skibum

max bag weight is 32kg before the poor feeble baggage handles throw all of their toys out the pram and go on strike.

This may be different for different airlines, check!

I usually pack a small tool kit of essentials - primarily for rebuilding the bike at destination. Never taken a spare wheel - bike shops generally have spokes and so on unless you have odd wheels. Brake bleeds into a shop - that would be a rare need unless you are being particularly hamfisted or ride with avid brakes. I'd work on the basis that your bike will be OK and carry a decent first aid kit rather than a huge tool kit!

Euros are important - for beer.

take some armour - knee pads and a xc lid, gloves and glasses minimum, more if youa re going to try and hit anything harder but based on your bike I wouldnt worry about FF lid or pressure suits.

felix.london

what he said ^^

Things only start getting expensive when you need to buy something but servicing work (wheel truing, brake bleeding etc) is pretty reasonably priced (where I am anyway)

have fun

Cqc

Thanks everyone, I look forward to it too. I'll report back on how a short travel bike fares on an alpine free ride park and a world champs DH trail!