I've risked it for almost a year and left my flat kit at home... but then i got a flat and had to walk a couple of miles before I someone tossed me a spare tube!! I want to avoid that ever happening again but I'm unsure of how to carry all that stuff. On my road bike i use a saddle bag, but i've never seen anyone use one of those mtn biking. Also, I don't always take a camelbak with me riding.
How do you carry a spare tube and flat kit?!
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07-13-2009, 12:29 AM #1
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How do you carry your flat kit?
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07-13-2009, 05:13 AM #2
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hmm
I have a Ground Effect Spinal Tap & everything fits nicely. You don't have to put the hydration pack in...
http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/produc...il-SPI-BAG.htm
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I can put my saddle pouch on my mtb but don't normally as i'm bad & don't drink enough with just a water bottle to try & reach.Last edited by crazycanuck; 07-13-2009 at 05:39 AM.
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07-13-2009, 05:21 AM #3
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On my mountain bike, I carry tire levers, tube and patch kit in small saddle pouch. Actually, that is all that I can fit in this small pouch.
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07-13-2009, 05:24 AM #4
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Saddle pouch holds spare tube, CO2, patch kit, tools. Not much room for anything else.
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07-13-2009, 05:50 AM #5
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Just go tubeless.
In all seriousness, DH uses a small pouch with a CO2, tire levers and carries a tube in his back pocket when racing.
You can also mount a good hand pump to your frame. The Topeak Morph pumps are pretty strong stuff.Amanda
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07-13-2009, 07:00 AM #6
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On regular rides, I carry everything in my CamelBack. While racing, I use a seatbag to carry tube, CO2 and a multi tool.
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07-18-2009, 01:09 PM #7
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thanks for all the input everyone!! Im glad to hear that other people use saddle bags on their mtn bikes! Has anyone used a water bottle to hold their flat kits? I was thinking of doing this since I dont use my water bottle cages anyways... and this way i wont have something flopping around behind my seat and i wont have to carry my camelbak.
thanks again!!
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