That's almost exactly what I carry, short of cable ties, gloves, and der. hanger. I don't generally go on rides too far from civilization, so I normally carry one tube an a CO2 inflator with two co2's. I often carry a pocket knife and always a cell phone, especially if alone, and a digicam in my shorts/jersey pockets. A new item I've stuffed in my seat bag is an emergency snake bike kit. Rattlers our out, and when it's hot, they are fast...uktrailmonster said:
I use the Panaracer tubeless repair kit. It basically consists of a sheet of rubber and a big needle. You simply cut a 2 mm wide strip off the rubber sheet, thread it through the needle, cover it in glue and then push the needle through the hole in the tyre, pull it back through again and then trim off the strip. The rubber strip plugs the hole and will last for the remaining life of the tyre. No need to even remove the wheel. I also use a little tyre sealant which plugs small holes anyway and helps to locate bigger punctures. I've plugged about a dozen holes with this kit so far with 100% success. Never had to resort to a tube since.jeffscott said:
ouch, obviously you don't ride epics. i would hate pushing for 40km...
Yes, for an epic, I would carry more, but I'm talking an extra power link for the Sram chain and a snack (no socks needed).ferday said:
Pump it up real good and go over it slowly and you'll eventually find the hole. You can try running the tube by your ear and maybe you'll be able to hear where the hole is. If the hole is so small that you can't find it this way and you need water and bubbles, then it's probably small enough that it takes a sufficiently long time to let the air out so that you can ride quite a distance after you pump it up.dogzilla said:
