Suff to carry for Sani2C / Epic..?

[paulvs]

 

Ride with less (less weight)' date=' plus you get respected for riding hard when stuff does break.

 

 

 

Remember the pros who rode a stage on last years Epic on their rim because they run out of tubes = respect!!

 

 

 

So what I'm saying is lose stuff like the dropout. If it breaks, setup

your bike to be a single speed, kick ass. Instant respect!!

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it all depends what sort of rider you are...

 

 

 

[davetapson]

And a camelback is not really a must...... I rode last year with only bottles and spare powder in a bank bag..... but its a nice place to cram in unneccisary stuff that will make you heavier.....

 

iDrives have got no useful water bottle cage points - one underneah the bottom tube which is worse than useless.  Options are a tri bottle holder mounted on seatpost or camelbak...

[Black_Jack]

I'd say the less the better...

 

I would definately take a spare set of brake pads - I burnt a set last year dropping down into the Umkumaas on Nick's Pass. I managed to buy a set off another rider.

 

Tube - one spare (per rider) is enough. I'd also not take the slime ones, they are very heavy. Take a patch kit instead. I find patching a tube quicker than trying to re-seat a tubeless tyre - so I won't even go for tubeless repair kit. I would rather keep that in my over-night box, and fix the tubeless or change to slime tyre in the evening.

 

The bike shops are usually very good - and they are not that expensive - I think the race organizers prevent them from charging silly prices.

 

Other spares I will take are things which are specific to your bike - derailleur hanger, dogbone (not sure what this is but it looks like something on an I-Drive), etc.

 

If you think of it - it's only another 3 days on your bike - and how often do you break your bike in any case ?

 

Food - there are plenty at the stops, but if you don't like donuts, take your own stuff. I will drop in a few Gu's if you use them, they are light, don't take up space, and can come in handy for sure.

 

I normally take some extra Cytomax and add it to my water bottle at the stops.

 

It's an awesome race...

 

[Borriz]

I've got little bag attached under my seat that contains leatherman, sram links, small bottle of Squirt, patch kit, chain braker and puncture levers. This weighs very little and not a single item doesn't get used during a weekend - normally on pikes leaving their stuff at home cause they want to "race" or "can't worry about spares cause it adds weight".

I also attach slime tube to my seatpost or frame - despite riding with tubeless - basically to get me home thats all.

 

In terms of nutrition, just take your energy drink refills. All food is catered for beyond believe at Sani. Trust me it is in different league to Sabie and Epic.

 

Non-riding spare - the box is your oyster! Last year I took my entire toolbox with and saved a fellow that broke seat post clamp. I would recommend some cleaning stuff as a minimum nail brush works like a charm to clean your bike - put some sunlight liquid and dilute it in bottle. Clean bike every day and sunlight also helps to clean chain.

 

I've done Sabi twice, Epic and Sani and never had a mechanical problem primarily because of a clean and lubed bike at the start of every day.

 

Dry lube your bike evening before and if next day turns out wet, wet lube chain before the start.

 

I've just opened up myself to abuse!

[Serendipity]

It seems like you should take a set of brake pads for most kinds of brakes. That way you could make a fortune selling them to riders who need them.

[_Daemon_]

 

I know what I'll be carrying...    zip / nada / zilch

 

What will my partner be carrying......  everything

 

 

HAHAHA good thing Flash does not read the hub hey

 

[jugheaddave]

If it is a really wet day I carry a small can of WD40/Q20/DWF  in my bag, so when u stop to re-lube chain, u give your bike a quick spray down (exept the brakes)

 

This work wonders in stopping mud sticking to pedals and frame.