Waynehans Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Tube on Seat Pillar CAMELBACK3-5 Bombs (for the helpless on the route)tire leversrepair kit (complete)multi toolleathermancable tiesduct tape Races under 40-50km I carry 1 x 750ml, and i dont put bladder in camelback. makes me mad to see some guys carry all this **** and his breakfast lunch and supper in his back shirt pockets. shirt hangs almost on the back wheel..... fanievb 1
fanievb Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Here I am thinking I am the only oke that does that....saved my but a couple of times. i learned the hard way, 45km into a 60km race, and the verdomde stans that was supposed to seal the puncture was all dried up in a nice big rubber ball. took me 15min to get the tyre off and put in a tube
MTBeer Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Make sure its a "SLIMED TUBE" our Sani2c was ruined last year because We did not have a slimed tube , remember Your current tyre might be full of thorns , that are sealed by the current slime thats in Your tyre , So when You put a unslimed tube in the rim , You WILL NOT get that tube inflated as the thorns will penatrate the tube , and there s no sealant to seal , what slime do you put in a tube? same as in the tubeless tyre?
rouxtjie Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 i learned the hard way, 45km into a 60km race, and the verdomde stans that was supposed to seal the puncture was all dried up in a nice big rubber ball. took me 15min to get the tyre off and put in a tubeYea same issue different place...deffos carrying it always.. First line of defence...stan's does its job, seals the hole and I am none the wiserSecond line...I can see / hear there is a puncture...stop, putt finger over and rotate hole to the bottom of the wheel...most cases the stan's again does its jobThird line...hole is too big for stan's...get out plug kit, insert plug and bomb up. Tape over wormFourth line...Probably a very bad cut...insert tyre boot and tjoob, make sure there are no thorns or debris inside tyre that can puncture tjoob, take your time to do this...its your last match.Fifth line...okay so boot is too small for the cut and the tjoob is sticking through cut....make do with what you have...banknotes, bark, tape, gel wrapper and maguyver a patch over cut...bomb up, nurse the tyre home. If you have a puncture now, call someone to fetch you...its not your day martinsnyman, Warren911, trail - er - park and 3 others 6
MONS Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) I used to carry bombs but they solidify your stans - now have a small 90g can of special butane gas in saddle bag made for mtb tires - does no damage to your sealant and doers not leak once opened so connector remains on it till you need again. And it weighs almost nothing!That plus tire levers, multitool, spare chain link, tjoob and small bottle stans for longer rides. Edited May 30, 2013 by MONS
Bobbo_SA Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Races under 40-50km I carry 1 x 750ml, and i dont put bladder in camelback. Ok, now I like this... <30km I normally use a 750ml bottle and leave the camelpack at home, this then limits the spares I keep in the second bottle (bad idea as it rattles like mad). Waynehans 1
ChUkKy Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Plugs & toolTubePatchesBomb (or 2)Adapter Ooompie... dont forget 1 tyre lever
Bobbo_SA Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 I used to carry bombs but they solidify your stans - now have a small 90g can of special butane gas in saddle bag made for mtb tires - does no damage to your sealant and doers not leak once opened so connector remains on it till you need again. And it weighs almost nothing!That plus tire levers, multitool, spare chain link, tjoob and small bottle stans for longer rides. 90g = "almost nothing" I'm sure there are a few weight weenies that would argue.
jcza Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Ooompie... dont forget 1 tyre lever Lost the levers on day 3 when I was cursing & sweating trying to unjam the broken bottle cage from rear wheel - thx for reminding me ChUkKy 1
Bobbo_SA Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Wrap your tools in a rag. No rattle. Tried that too, maybe not tight enough or enough "rag" to get all around them - it is nice having a rag to wipe your fingers etc after fixing a broken chain
MONS Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 90g = "almost nothing" I'm sure there are a few weight weenies that would argue.LOl - its lighter than 2 big bombs together... thats the easiest comparison. Bobbo_SA 1
rouxtjie Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Lost the levers on day 3 when I was cursing & sweating trying to unjam the broken bottle cage from rear wheel - thx for reminding meForgot to ask, what was eventually wrong with the drivetrain of yours on day 9...did you manage to sort it out.
jcza Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) LOl - its lighter than 2 big bombs together... thats the easiest comparison. Bomb = 16g EDIT: 29r bomb = 25g Edited May 30, 2013 by jcza
jcza Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Forgot to ask, what was eventually wrong with the drivetrain of yours on day 9...did you manage to sort it out. New middle ring - sorted
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