[Cusco]

I race XC with the average race taking between 1.5 - 2 hrs / 15 - 25 miles. In the past I have ridden with a hydration pack with plenty of room for tools / tube etc. but plan on just using bottles and a saddle wedge pack this season. Was planning on the following in the wedge pack but given the length of the race not sure if it's overkill (BTW I run tubeless)

- CO2 Inflator
- (2) 16g CO2 cartridges
- Small multi tool
- Tire levers
- Spare tube

Really debating the spare tube. It is by far the bulkiest item and by the time I get the tubeless presta valve out and new tube in (and am covered in Stan's) I will be out of contention anyway. What do you carry?

 

[campergf23]

Normally for smaller races, the I y thing I take is water in the back I my jersey. In a short race, and I get a flat, by the time it takes to put a tube in and inflate it, I'd be out of the race. However if I'm not planning to be competitive, I'll bring a
tube
multi tool
Tire levers
2 16g co2s and inflater...

Think that's all


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[spsoon]

Quick link in addition to what you listed.

 

[rallymaniac]

I just carry a multitool and spare chain link. I suppopse I should have a tube and CO2 but I'm pretty competitive so if I catch a flat my race is over anyway.

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[JHH]

I'm a back of mid pack when I'm fast. Tubless, always carry a spare tube, co2, Park tool MT-1, levers stuffed in my hydro pack.

#1 reason to always carry tube....you never know who else will flat or DNF too......it could be your guy to beat. You have tube, you have a finish......

 

[AndrwSwitch]

Flat kit, multi tool, spare link. For a while, I wasn't. I'm mid-pack in Sport, but figured the race couldn't be that strung out behind me. The tail can be pretty long, though, and the walk back sucks. I don't think carrying a few tools slows me down that much.

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Depends on the race.......on an extremely non-technical course such as Sea Otter guys might consider racing tubulars, i carry nothing. On a course such as Downieville that eats bikes and spits them out as confetti, i carry the usual (tube, co2, tool, link)

 

[jlmuncie]

Depends on location but a multitool, tube, scab patches, & air of some kind.. If you flat you may be out of the running but do you want to walk out from the farthest point on the race course?

 

[teamdicky]

Here's an easy solution:

Backcountry Research Race 3 Strap Install - YouTube

Industry disclaimer: I'm down with BR.

 

[eness215]

I always carry the following no matter what the race isl: tube, Co2, tire lever, quick link, and multi-tool. On longer endurance stuff I'll double up on things like tubes and Co2. I really don't want to be stuck 10-20 miles out in the woods and have to walk out.