Wyatt Earp Posted July 2, 2012 Share Huh? So instead of asking for recommendations I must go out and buy a saddle bag, camelbak, water bottle tool holder and then try them all out myself and decide. Short answer-Yes, we have all had to do this. Long answer- with all the varied preferences and biased opinions on this forum, what were you expecting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 2, 2012 Share Nah the tube is plan D Plan A is I doing farkol...stan's does its job, seals puncture I carry on hearing a slight hisssss that stops.Plan B is I need to plug the hole...tape it with electric tape around rim and use 1 x bomb to inflatePlan C is when the hole is too big to be plugged or its a sidewall cut...insert tyre boot add small bottle of stan's and use 1 x bomb to inflatePlan D is when Plan C fails to hold air but at least covers sidewall cut, insert tube and use 1 x bomb to inflate Fail to prepare...prepare to fail, you know that ol chestnut What he said.........although I tend to skip C and go straight to D. I'm quite sure most members on here own at least 2 x camelbaks, various saddlebags and an assortment of other bags/containers. Go what you're comfortable with and you'll soon enough discover what you need to carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 2, 2012 Share I now carry three bombs have had to use a bomb after a plug, and then had to use a bomb after a tear, and then totally ripped the tear and had to use a tube. All in one fun race.Ja it never rains hey...I find that if I start using bombs I almost always finish the whole lot I take with in the scenarios I pointed out above. The biggest mistake I made was never taping my plugs, they almost always use to pull out fairly quickly after I fitted them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton1 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Short answer-Yes, we have all had to do this. Long answer- with all the varied preferences and biased opinions on this forum, what were you expecting ? I was not expecting a straight decisive answer at all. I was expecting opinions. Which makes the comments by some that the answer was given on page one all the more stupid. That implies there is a right answer, which implies arrogance, which is what I was saying. If opinions are something to be frowned upon and not shared then why even bother having a forum... Edited July 2, 2012 by Clint_ZA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted July 2, 2012 Share After carring a saddle bag for years on my mtb, I now carry the needed in my back pocket. Simple-if it does not fit in your pocket than you are carring 2 much. You only need a tube, power link, bomb, multitool and levers. And your spare medical aid card! Strap the tube or bomb to the saddle post.Exactly Tubeless2 x bombs (big ones)1 x tube1 x pump And plugs & tool of course.Thats the whole idea of 2bliss and gunk.Get punctures all the time and they seal.If they dont seal we plug it.and if its too big to plug we patch it and thats where the bomb comes inUse the pump I pack on the downtube. but,. if the truth be said, in 18 months of tubeless, No Flats! LOL+ 1 x mini bottle of stan's There's a big difference when packing for a race (and also depends on type of race) and for normal training / riding. If i do a short i.e. XC lap type race i'll only take a bomb or maybe even nothing, get a flat or chain issue then tuff race over walk back to pits an sulk. Marathons, camel bak with stuff in it Training or normal non race riding, camel bak with stuff in it and maybe a small camera... just in case I see any passing UFO's Edited July 2, 2012 by SwissVan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted July 2, 2012 Share This post below implies confusion. http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Kkmkw_Y4l70/TCQWOM9ewkI/AAAAAAAAA7A/Y_hbsqoxcRE/UCImageWS.ashx%25255B1%25255D.jpg I was not expecting a straight decisive answer at all. I was expecting opinions. Which makes the comments by some that the answer was given on page one all the more stupid. That implies there is a right answer, which implies arrogance, which is what I was saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton1 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Training or normal non race riding, camel bak with stuff in it and maybe a small camera... just in case I see any passing UFO's A phone/camera has not been included in anyone's critical item list but it is definitely something that's be with me at all times too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted July 2, 2012 Share What do u chaps do when / if your bomb is not enough i.e. multiple punctures on the same ride? I use the tube attached to my seatpost.. If that punctures I use patches. I will carry two bombs, otherwise I walk back or just get a taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton1 Posted July 2, 2012 Share This post below implies confusion. I would try and make it simple but I'm afraid I am not suitably qualified to do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 2, 2012 Share Ja it never rains hey...I find that if I start using bombs I almost always finish the whole lot I take with in the scenarios I pointed out above. The biggest mistake I made was never taping my plugs, they almost always use to pull out fairly quickly after I fitted them Thanks - Top Tip!! (now just need to figure out where to keep the electrical tape) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Posted July 2, 2012 Share I would try and make it simple but I'm afraid I am not suitably qualified to do so or how to carry your own spares. M L and Ryanpmb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton1 Posted July 2, 2012 Share or how to carry your own spares. Indeed. Hence me approaching a forum filled with apparent experts to hear their opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted July 2, 2012 Share I use the tube attached to my seatpost.. If that punctures I use patches. I will carry two bombs, otherwise I walk back or just get a taxi. Naahhh you said bomb...singular if I'm not mistaken.... Thats my point, bombs are great but I always carry a small pump in my camelbak just in case. On the road bike I take only 1 bomb but with skinny tubes you get a generaly second chance if you stuff it up first time. TBH its just for in case sakes... I've never had to use the pump, yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 2, 2012 Share Thanks - Top Tip!! (now just need to figure out where to keep the electrical tape)Use a roll around the house....tape the cat's tail to it's head, tape funny facial expression and scare the crap out of your wife / children, then when you reach the last 25% of the roll put it in your camelbak that is the butterzone, you will save 3 grams and have hours of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted July 2, 2012 Share or how to carry your own spares. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted July 2, 2012 Share Nah the tube is plan D Plan A is I doing farkol...stan's does its job, seals puncture I carry on hearing a slight hisssss that stops.Plan B is I need to plug the hole...tape it with electric tape around rim and use 1 x bomb to inflatePlan C is when the hole is too big to be plugged or its a sidewall cut...insert tyre boot add small bottle of stan's and use 1 x bomb to inflatePlan D is when Plan C fails to hold air but at least covers sidewall cut, insert tube and use 1 x bomb to inflate Fail to prepare...prepare to fail, you know that ol chestnut Pre-Plan A is have thorn protector things, or snakeskinsPlan A is avoid sharp stuffPlan C is rip out the punctured tube and replace with a new one. Popping plugs or cut sidewalls are not so much of an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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