Pliers!!!! I always carry a leatherman with pliers & knife after a fiasco I had. Got lucky & found a random pair of pliers someone left behind at a camp site saved my trip so I’ve made them an integral part of my kit.
Most surprising was that you brought a Canadian, just kidding. I really think it was the sewing kit for the sidewall repairs. Neil channeling his inner Betsy Ross. I think the most important thing we can all learn from this is to pack (tweak) your repair kit for where you're riding.
Thanks for this comparison! One of the most useful things a recently added is a piece of old inner tube. You can cut it in rings, bands or patches to fix all sorts of things. As useful as tape or zip ties.
Love these ideas. I need to get one of those presta/shrader adapters. I carry a scrap of old tire sidewall as "boot". Instead of an old-school tube for spare I carry a Tubolito these days -- importantly - with its special patch kit for the not unlikely chance the repair tube gets a puncture. Not only lighter mas mucho petit. fwiiw I used to carry a cheap Salsa tool cask on my downtube and it worked well. Never popped lose even in a light Zipp crabon fiber cage. In my case the cask wasn't water proof so needed to remember to air out after a rainy day. Now I when I carry tools there I go big - use a Wolftooth rack and Nalgene bottle. Dry as a bone. (And Nalgenes come in two sizes so don't have to go super sized.) And my multi/chain tool of choice as of this month is the Daysaver. (Essential 8 and Cowork5) Super original design. Light compact and very easy to use. Not cheap!
Good add! That’s something us out of state folks tend to forget. If I’m being honest Ive never used one, and have always been fine, but they certainly could come in handy.
Make the width of the duct or gorilla tape you bring fit the inner diameter (width) of your rim. Often flats are rim-strip related. Also add a wrap of medical tape around your pump.
Neil, have you ever actually spread super glue onto a sewn gash? I've never done that but it seems that glue would be too brittle as opposed to something more supple like barge cement or shoe goo. Just curious.
you bet and it really helped protect the thread more than anything. I've heard shoe goo is a great tool for the job, but I haven't used it. I like to carry the super glue as it can fix a number of things.
I'm just about ready to revisit bringing a TPU spare. I got burned with a spare Tubolito in Colombia a few years back-the screw in stem leaked air like crazy, it was totally useless-and was so angry I've avoided them since. But you're right, would be so great to have a smaller extra tube.
I considered moving to these a while back but most people I spoke to who'd actually used them in anger said they failed. For something that's almost last resort in terms of tyre inflation, I want to know it works when I need it. I've got two butyl tubes taped to my frame/fork. Probably need to replace them as they've been based over and through all kinds of stuff! :D
No doubt, it is pretty cool that we all have different takes on repair. this is the first I've heard of the Tire Glider, I've never really had any issues with a regular lever and stretching the tire on the rim using some elbow grease. but I could see the benefits of this.
😊 I hadn’t thought of splitting my repair kit into lesser used items to stash near the BB. Thx! I’m curious why Miles and Joe prefer the big ole rubber tubes vs tubolito style?
Some company needs to make a bery small and compact racebelt/fannypack with dedicated space for silca pump and dynaplug and cellphone! Its getting lame to stuff all that shit in different places and switch stuff from bike to bike!
What type of thread do you recommend ? I am searching for a material that will not get to much damaged (abrasion, etc.) while rolling on sand, rocks and asphalt. Thanks
I just used a heavy duty thread that almost looks like floss, maybe it was floss actually...I forget. but when I have stitched the sidewall, it did a good job of lasting the entirety of the tread life without leaking. but i also added superglue and sealant did the rest of the job.
Check with a leather craftsperson, saddle maker or if you can find a cobbler - waxed thread, it is heavy duty stuff sized for your curved needles. Someone doing furniture upholstery could also be a source.
