So, over the years I learnt what I needed to be ready to solve a flat on the go.
Back then I wasn’t aware of the pre-made kits (or maybe they weren’t even around), so I made mine.
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One glove for the really dirty patrts. I use it also when the chain falls
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one tube because I don’t want to deal with patches and glue while in a hurry
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flat wrench since I don’t have quick realase on my wheels
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a small pump
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the (usual) 3 plastic tools to remove the tire
This is how I wrap it up to keep i compact:
What do you use? Do you carry a kit at all?
I’ve done a fair but of self supported long rides. Cracked my hanger in Montana on the Tour Divide some years ago, the shop I went to didn’t have one. So, now I carry one.
Fiberfix is a replacement spoke: https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fiberfix.php
Ok, it makes sense now. Your use case is beyond simple commuting, i would say.
very interesting! This could really be worth carrying around also for a city commute
Yeah - one of the things I learned was: if you are going to take it on your tour, take it all the time (within reason).
I agree. I bring the kit with me after having a bad period with a lot of flats. Now it has been a long time without any (by writing this I am really risking a lot) but I still bring it with me.
It’s like backup: you start doing it when you get hit hard by loss of valuable data