Not a weight weenie but ..... that's a lot of tools to carry, and you haven't thrown in the kitchen sink .... 😅. I do like the sub-set of the tools you are carrying in your "EDC" trifold bag that can also fit in one of the rear pockets on the bike's jersey. In my opinion, the most likely problems happening on the trails are chains and tires related issues. BTW, I just ordered the same chain tools you have. Thanks for the tip!
Be careful using that Lezyne pump on presta valves with valve core. They tend to stick to the hose and you have to start all over again.... bad design by Lezyne :(
just some thoughts: i've blown plenty of derailleur hangers where the derailleur was perfectly fine, so you're on the right track even though you're working hard to overthink it. if your seat snaps off, you can certainly still ride, just stand up and pedal 😋 take the brake pads, an hour in heavy rain with sand/grit will chew up the pads
can you/anyone explain how you remove the cassette in the field to repair a broken spoke? Is there something different about this sram? some special lock ring?
While Lezyne does make excellent tools, the problem with their multi-tool is that the shafts are too short and makes it highly awkward to get the darn bits to be placed into position, and then to tighten or loosen a bolt. The other thing is I don't see the point of CO2 on a bike camping trip, first you will run out of air, secondly, the CO2 air bleeds out of the tube much faster than regular pump air. But that will be up to the individual, I just don't see the point of them on bike touring or bike packing. As far as spokes go, getting the freewheel off while bike packing is a headache that isn't necessary, since spokes rarely break all I carry is several FiberFix spoke replacements, I've had to use them but they work just as good as a regular spoke, and will easily get you to a bike shop for a permanent repair, and these do not require removing the cassette, thus one less tool to carry, plus they are lightweight, and do not take up as much space unless you can mount the regular spokes to the side of the bike frame someplace. Most bicycle touring people that I know don't even use cleats, they free pedal. I initially started bike camping using cleats, but I have gotten away from them for that purpose. Obviously, this sort of what to carry for tools is a personal thing, but I go by what is the most common breakdown a rider can have. My problem is that I've never had a bike breakdown, other than a few simple tune types of adjustments everything holds up fine, so I kind of ride with fewer things, but I'm not a fool either about it. With today's bikes, a lot of stuff needs to be torqued, so I carry the Lezyne Torque kit.
Debating carrying the sealant. IF I get a tire sidewall tear I will need the needle and thread and extra sealant. Not likely but dont want to be a weight weenie. What do you think?
Is it normal that when I push the button, I still need to give the saddle a jerk for it to go down after staying for a while, then after that, it goes down after each push of the button without any problem? but when it's been inactive for a while, it kinda seize up and need to be given a jerk for it to compress, otherwise it comes back up and every other thing is fine. Maybe I am not just used to dropperpost, but guys, is this normal?
Mine won't make it to the top and if it does then it goes down about half way once I sit on it and when I push it to the bottom it makes a gritty sound on the last few mm
These seat posts are designed to fail, Giant have used a dust seal on the post designed for a rotating shaft meaning the shaft never goes in or out and only round and only in a clean environment such as a drive shaft on a machine in a factory, the only dust it has to stop getting in is the dust floating in the air. The seal has no oil sealing faces and only a wiper, every single one of these dropper seat posts are going to fail and I'm on my second one in 6 months soon to be the third and I ride in dry conditions only.
All the finish wore off of my 2nd one at the front for some reason and according to my local bike shop it’s “normal” also mine doesn’t work in wet conditions
I have a 2018 Giant Trance 3 and after 6th months the dropper post gets stuck and moves very slowly. I will try to clean and grease it, but for now this is unacceptable for such an expensive bike. The rest of the bike is excellent, though.
I agree, this post has answered my eternal question on my 2017 Trance, 'Why is this dropper post such a piece of $%#@^##?' I now understand why I should buy an alternative dropper and be done with it. I have been performing this exact same 'maintenance' for 2 years and the post has been a cow to use always. For the price of the bike in Australia, $2400 for Trance 3, it is shite. I have decided my next bike will not be a Giant, any suggestions are welcome?
one thing to mention is that those wheels certainly aren't bulletproof for DH i've already put many big dents in both rims over the course of about a year
