I learned a hard lesson the other day

[Mr. Pink]

And I lucked out, considering.

Never go out on a bike trail without adequate tire repair tools and parts, especially a bike trail with few road crossings. Flat tire four miles from a road on the Empire trail, and, damn, no trigger or whatever you call it for the CO2. Haven't had a flat for three years, and I got complacent, especially around the trail, thinking, eh, it's only a bike trail! Well, duh, no taxi driver or relative or friend can come pick you up. You're walking, dude, so take those Look cleat shoes off.

Fortunately, it was slightly downhill to a crossing, where one old guy was resting and he had a pump. That tire was hell to get off, but, did it and got home. Lucky me, I guess.

[fourflys]

yep, that sucks for sure.. and one reason I abandoned CO2 years ago.. I don't mind having a Lezyne pump attached behind my bottle cage on my seat tube.. it's small-ish and had never been an issue.. since I started running a bar bag, I have a small-ish Lezyne in that and it gets transferred to the bike of choice for the day.. unless you are in a race, I just don't get using CO2.. I'm never on that big of a hurry and hardly ever ride in a group.. and if the group I'm with can't wait for me, then that'll be the last time I ride with that group as they aren't the ones for me..

[dgauthier]

Originally Posted by fourflys

(...) unless you are in a race, I just don't get using CO2 (...)

Because if you use something like a Genuine Innovations Air Chuck, your flat kit is *light and tiny*. I can fit three tubes, three CO2 carts, an Air Chuck, chain tool, and a multi tool in one small under-the-sadde bag. But to each their own.

[bigbill]

All my bikes with tubeless tires have a minipump mounted under the seat tube water bottle cage. The MTB has a stash bottle with a 29" tube, a dynaplug kit, and a one-shot Orange Seal. The bikes that don't have tubeless tires have two tubes, two CO2s, an adapter, and a mini tool in a saddle bag.

[AngryScientist]

It’s a good lesson and reminder it’s worth going through the flat kit every now and then. I’ve found dried up patch kits, spare tubes with abrasion holes worn through them; multi tools rusted and seized up; etc.

Anything long term neglected is subject to failure when needed.

[mstateglfr]

Those that carry a pump- what are you using?

I have Topeak Road Morph G pumps on my bikes and while they work well(retractable hose, guage, etc), I have had to replace 2 of them in the last 2 years because they no longer worked. The plunger wouldnt...plunge. I think between how rarely they are used and the fact that they are exposed to the elements, especially on my gravel bike, I may want to use something different.

[Likes2ridefar]

I use a one up pump but it is not designed for road pressures. It fits under a bottle cage and has been rock solid for 3 years now.

It can hold as seen a multi tool and co2 setup or can be used for storage entirely, which is how I use it. I have it stuffed with nitrile gloves, tire repair extras (bacon/sidewall/etc) and emergency accessories such as gorilla tape, $…

[Mr. Pink]

Originally Posted by mstateglfr

Those that carry a pump- what are you using?

I have Topeak Road Morph G pumps on my bikes and while they work well(retractable hose, guage, etc), I have had to replace 2 of them in the last 2 years because they no longer worked. The plunger wouldnt...plunge. I think between how rarely they are used and the fact that they are exposed to the elements, especially on my gravel bike, I may want to use something different.

I went to the local shop and bought this: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ai...-pump/p/172167 which is light and small enough to rear pocket. That and two CO2s, and I'm set. I hope.

[fourflys]

this is what I have mounted on my seat tube water bottle cage.. I never ever notice it's there.. and it takes zero room in my saddle bag.. I have a similar one in my bar bag that's a little shorter and fatter (but not much).. I've never had an issue with any Lezyne stuff and my current Road Drive is probably around 12 yrs old..

https://ride.lezyne.com/products/1-mp-rddr-v2l04

Originally Posted by mstateglfr

Those that carry a pump- what are you using?

I have Topeak Road Morph G pumps on my bikes and while they work well(retractable hose, guage, etc), I have had to replace 2 of them in the last 2 years because they no longer worked. The plunger wouldnt...plunge. I think between how rarely they are used and the fact that they are exposed to the elements, especially on my gravel bike, I may want to use something different.

[bironi]

Yes, you were lucky to get a rather pain free reminder.
Take it as a gift.

[reuben]

Originally Posted by mstateglfr

Those that carry a pump- what are you using?

Various Lezyne minis or full size Silcas, depending on the tires/pressure.

[donevwil]

I have a habit of simply moving a seat bag from one bike to another, swapping tubes, etc as req'd. One time moved it from my 26" x 2.3 bike to a 700c x 28 and forgot to swap tubes. Of course I got a flat a week or so later and no way the tubes were going to fit. Had to call my wife who was fortunately working from home.

Originally Posted by mstateglfr

Those that carry a pump- what are you using?

I have a hoard of 10-15 long discontinued Blackburn FP-1 frame pumps in various sizes with a bin of replacement parts. I was never comfortable with either CO2 or mini pumps. I do keep a Fumpa e-pump on my hi volume tire bike with tubeless rims simply to pop the bead should I have to fix a flat.

[C40_guy]

I carry a cartridge and a mini pump.

For my tubeless setups, I also carry a DynaPlug kit for plugging larger holes that slime won't seal.

[tellyho]

My fave mini pump is Topeak's mini race rocket. I carry the MTB version b/c I own no tires that go over 75psi. Always carry it, even when I have co2.

[Louis]

+1 on the Lezyne Road Drive mini-pump.