How To Carry Mountain Bike Tools On The Trail

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There are 2 ways to go about being prepared for the worst on a trail ride, either you can pack light, bringing just enough with you to cover in case of a mechanical emergency, or you can play it safe and pack enough to comfortably tackle a number of things that could go wrong! Both have merits and can be utilised in different ways depending on the ride you're undertaking, but watch this video and you'll always be prepared.
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00:29 - What Maintenance Tools Should You Take?
02:55 - What Puncture Repair Tools?
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@rustychain9518 6 ай бұрын

Anna calmly going through her backpack setup vs Blake proudly proclaiming you don’t need all that is exactly how it is with me and my buddies…they’re very proud that they don’t carry anything but they expect me to come to the rescue when they have an issue, which I always do while laughing at them.

@gmbntech 6 ай бұрын

That's always the case 🤦

@funnelfpv9435 6 ай бұрын

If I don't take a backpack I only have the levers, screw tools, chain breaker/link, patches, 2 co2 cartiges, tissues, water. If I take the backpack I also have in there a small first aid kit, a spare tube, a pump, additional clothing, small amount of toilet paper and also a towel if I go to the beach in the summer. Mostly don't need anything but better be safe than sorry. The first aid kit came handy many times.

@charlesstafford1564 6 ай бұрын

For backcountry rides, I'm more in the maximalist camp, but for jump trails I'm all about the minimalist approach. One necessity for desert rides that wasn't mentioned is a comb to remove cactus buds. I'm sure Rich knows about that!

@48ford8n 6 ай бұрын

Somewhat minimalist. Inner tube, multi tool, mini pump, Swiss Army knife, One time I got two flats and the spare inner tube was also flat, and no patch kit. Pushed the bike 5 miles home. I switched to tubeless, and carry one inner tube, no plugs, and cross my fingers!

@Markomyt1 5 ай бұрын

I had a flat and my glue was dried up. Pushed it to the road and a friendly Jeep driver gave me a ride to civilization. I now have tubeless... what a difference!

@muhammadaftabalam3195 5 ай бұрын

I support Mega Prepared approach. This makes you more confident to roam about anywhere and at any distance. One thing that I always include in my megaprepare is power banks to charge my cellphone and rechargeable bicycle lights. Please add it to your backpack list

@jleau89 6 ай бұрын

quicklink, tyre lever, tpu tube, co2 cartridge and tool, mini tool, tubeless plug

@gmbntech 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good kit!

@ClivesAdventures 6 ай бұрын

I carry a good set of tools as you never know what's going to happen out there, clothes for wet and cold, plenty of water & a good amount of food bars. I go out for 6 to 8 hours. Great video guys 👌👍

@darrenlutes8771 6 ай бұрын

My backpack is usually set up to be a portable workshop and take out.. over prepared even when close to home , and never needed any of it for myself, but I’ve helped friends and strangers out of a jam pretty often.

@gmbntech 6 ай бұрын

Keep it up! We need more people who help others on the trail 🤙

@Markomyt1 5 ай бұрын

That's me, always patching someone or something...

@IWASRANSOMED 6 ай бұрын

Guess it depends on how long a ride you’re going on. Anything over 5 miles distance you want to be ready to repair anything. If you can easily walk to your car then a minimal tire repair kit will probably do the trick. The less I have to carry the better, so I do love anything that will integrate onto the bike, like Blake is demonstrating.

@cusuk366 6 ай бұрын

I take more tools / spares than I probably need to, but I see the extra weight in my backpack as an increased workout too so its win/win 😉

@gmbntech 6 ай бұрын

That's a good way to look at it!

@Markomyt1 5 ай бұрын

I am somewhere in the middle. But one thing you both forgot is some sort of first aid kit. An elastic bandage, some type of wrap that sticks to itself, a couple of 5cm bandages, and some 2cm bandages. Many, many times I have helped an injured biker with this kit.

@williamhall6358 6 ай бұрын

Been MTBiking some decades now thus from experience … always good to ride with a mate that is over-prepared … I avoid riders who are under-prepared . Best to be over-prepared when you riding alone and share the weight if you are riding in a group. As to definition of over- vs under-prepared? Well that would depend on trail conditions and extrapolated duration.

@ericphillips9240 6 ай бұрын

Zip ties for all types of emergencies . An inter tube, tire pump and some zip ties to make a splint for broken bones. Break off a shifter, zap it to the handle bar. In Whistler you should always be prepared, it’s a long way home even on a short ride.

@shafiqjan1474 6 ай бұрын

My biking and skiing have always been accompanied by a heavy pack. Without the weight I feel weird. As that guy everyone looked at when there was trouble, they knew I always had the tools, bits and wits to keep everyone moving. My bikes a normally fine so 95% of my trailside bike repairs have been for others. I'd rather have it rather than need it.

@AFV85 5 ай бұрын

Like you said on tonight's video its all about what the bike can hold we need this from factory new that is pretty cool on blakes I like that set up alot

@IWASRANSOMED 6 ай бұрын

I can attest to the neck warmer tip. I was riding in 44 degree F temperatures yesterday with just a base layer and a wind proof jacket, and I actually had to take it off as it was REALLY trapping the heat in my jacket. At lower temps I would have probably kept it on.

@Cous1nJack 6 ай бұрын

In a louri strap: Tube; chain tool and Allen for thru axle. CO2 is finite but straps on nicely. Quick link zip tied to saddle rail. If I’ve got a bag then a pump and a karma tube. Maintenance happens at home. Don’t need water under 20km unless it redders.

@Blind_Bike_mechanic 4 ай бұрын

Wifey makes sandwitches, coffee and I have a bottle cage, as well as a banana cage on the frame. Tools in the barends, innertube and pump in the seatbag.

@stulpnerkarl6062 6 ай бұрын

I never go on a Ride without my M.U.L.E. on the back! 😎👍 Always out with the essential things: some tape, zipties, my Crankbrothers Multitool, a little pump and a Leatherman. And always some cereal bars, some liters of fresh water and a few coins for a coffee. Never got a puncture or anything broke, but the first time riding without my equip, will get me the first puncture for sure... 🤣Merry christmas to all of U! Can't wait for the bad winter conditions to end! ... and to get my suspension back from service 😁👍

@awfully.average 6 ай бұрын

I'm really liking my wolftooth encase system

@user-if3kk4bu5v 6 ай бұрын

Great video, got to also have a snake bite kit here in Australia. Have run over 2 in the last few rides. They survived, but weren’t HAPPY 😂

@komoonkh 6 ай бұрын

Thankfully we only have one poisonous kind of snake here in czech and it is usually pretty scared of people and only attacks when threatened. Australia is another world in that😂

@Frorideism 6 ай бұрын

Quick answer: You bring them

@AFV85 5 ай бұрын

I ordered a Blackburn multi tool its nice but the bother I had with delivery was shocking all because it had that wee serrated blade they wanted proof of ID when ordering and same with delivery I had to wait in all afternoon just to show this delivery driver my ID as he wasn't allowed to leave it with anyone else or unattended so I'd recommend making sure this isn't attached to one if your ordering online! Never known anything like it! It'll be coming off the tool anyway the way things are in scotland ID land in jail with carrying it on a multi tool! No joke it's that stricken here for blades of any size over 1 inch

@georgeharris1214 4 ай бұрын

Most of my rides are two 18 ounces of water 1 snack . EDC pump 70 cc and a dynaplug and one 20G co2

@jonnobeeswax 5 ай бұрын

Better to be looking at it than for it !

@trwilliams22 6 ай бұрын

The Topeak Morph is the most underrated pump. Its such a great product at a reasonable price.

@Messisteve37 6 ай бұрын

Minimum items I take with me. Portable air compressor is in a storage bag and multi tool and tyre levers, the size of which fits into my water bottle holder

@LeaBrattle-parker-pp5sf 6 ай бұрын

I'm kind of minimal, spare tube,pump, topeak mini box of tools and a basic first aid kit,if the weather looks dodgy then a jacket and clear lenses

@psychonaut038 6 ай бұрын

innertube is pointless if you strap it on your bike. With al the mud and dirt it has a puncture before you use it.

@DirtlovR 6 ай бұрын

I always take a multitool, quick link, tubeless repair kit (a compact CO2 pump with plugs and a inserter hidden in it) and a tube just in case I severely damage my tire. It will cover 99% of trailside repairs. Anything this set can't handle is an "end of ride" failure anyway.

@miindthegaap 6 ай бұрын

If the trail is near civilisation I go Blake style so i can have maximum fun and less risk of being stabbed by a bunch of tools. For a remote ride I go Anna style plus the kitchen sink.

@martinkrutz5698 6 ай бұрын

For me it's minimal, I use One Up EDC tool, it has everything I need, I use their pump, and the tool fits inside the pump, That way I can easily swap it between bikes

@tdunkerley1 6 ай бұрын

The boyscout in me always likes to be prepared for the worst. Love my Camelbak Mule!

@gmbntech 6 ай бұрын

That's a great bag! 🎒

@peterwise143 6 ай бұрын

I'm a guy that has too much stuff in my backpack. Not so much the extra clothing, just a windbreaker and armour for forearms and shins.

@VictorElGreco 6 ай бұрын

I have switched to TPU spare tubes. Much smaller and lighter than butyl.

@flyasfukfishing8631 6 ай бұрын

Im somewhere in-between i like to be prepared but after a while i learnt what i actually need to take vs stuff ive taken and never needed or used 🤷🏻‍♂️ one thing i would recommend if you have space is a small firstaid kit i would 100%take that and some co2 carts over a full size pump and spare clothes just my opinion and i guess it depends greatly on where and what your riding,how far etc 🤙🏻

@flyasfukfishing8631 6 ай бұрын

Just to add to my comment when it comes to water i stopped using the 3l blader in my camelbak and just carry a lifestraw filter so you can literally drink out a puddle if you had to and the weight savings are huge lugging 3l=3kg again tho you have to plan your ride and know your passing water sources specially in summer 🤙🏻

@webster169 6 ай бұрын

As a disabled rider I carry so much stuff, so I can fix most things trail side, the walk of shame is a no-no for me, I look more like a Sherpa than a mountain biker.

@IsaacHaupt 5 ай бұрын

I want to be more minimal, but always find myself feeling I need to be prepared. OneUp stores most of my tools on the bike, but I have a bum bag with a small first aid kit, a saw, a tripod, and a moment phone mount. Unfortunately my bike does not have down tube storage, so no where to stash those goodies on the bike.

@gmbntech 5 ай бұрын

You could think about stash bibs? They're really good for carrying things that you wouldn't hurt you if you were to land on them such as bars and gels. No chocolate or bananas though! Body temperature and movement quickly renders them inedible 😬

@JoelZieve 6 ай бұрын

I'm a maximalist. I'm not a fan of the walk of shame. I also enjoy helping the minimalists or the unskilled when I find them trail-side.

@xosece 6 ай бұрын

minimum for me, but there is food for thought in the video.... #askgmbn hehehehe, tough choice. Great video GMBN, as usual. Btw, have you ever covered a bike like the Canyon Pathlite? I live in a mountainous (soft, 1021 to 1150m but everything is very hilly here) and very rainy area, and I got a road bike (with flat bars) 'cos of GCN and the hype, but I am not sure it's my thing (also while roads here are okay, I don't think it's a good choice where I live). I also got a MTB but I prefer to use it for paths that are meant for MTBs rather than the road. Gravel is neither my thing, the drop bars is a no go for me, and they end up charging you more for a road bike with some gravel adaptations. But the Canyon Pathlite is going to be my next bike, hopefully, next month. It TRULY has the best of both worlds (unlike a typical gravel bike), it is okay on the road and can go on paths without a problem, not as nimble as a road bike on descents but it has a 1X (1x12) 36T 10-51T, so a huge range like a MTB, and the geometry and front suspension are okay for going on paths. Another bike I love is the Canyon Roadlite, which again has the best of both worlds, also 1X (46T 10-51T), flat bars, it's faster than my road bike (48x11 my road bike, and 46x10 the Roadlite) and it's easier 46-51 gear is easier than my current 34-34 of my road bike.

@helicopter12345678 6 ай бұрын

What multitool did Anna have with the file and tyre plug inserter 🤔 was it Topeak

@GavSedae 6 ай бұрын

I go max, but, my son wears the backpack lol. Merry Christmas everyone x

@timpartin00 6 ай бұрын

I’m a total minimalist! Pro tip: always bike with a maximalist!

@jeffhawkes3380 6 ай бұрын

I'm team Anna. The only thing you don't carry that I have for years, is Zip ties!

@tmill2001 6 ай бұрын

If im riding out in the wilderness i cary more in the bag...just riding at local trails, most of that is in the Jeep.

@dystopiaisutopia 6 ай бұрын

Putting down power doesn't break chains, they usually snap when shifting under load. I can put down over 1,000 watts on the trainer, so power alone doesn't break chains. If your chain breaks, chances are it was stretched out. Make sure to test them every 2 months.

@jaimealejandrocifuentesrui9393 6 ай бұрын

I commuted this year with a 40Lt backpack... I am on Anna's corner... 😅

@Flux_Flow 6 ай бұрын

Not to mention a can of bear spray, especially riding through a sanctuary full of them. We take a middle of the road amount of kit, just in case.

@dystopiaisutopia 6 ай бұрын

Why are you making bears angry?

@DNDinitials 6 ай бұрын

I would go somewhere in the middle of the two for most rides.

@alonsorivas8648 6 ай бұрын

Una multi herramienta y licor,nada más necesito.

@dirtywheelclan2754 6 ай бұрын

Who makes the flip that Blake had in his bike

@hein_mcleod 6 ай бұрын

Always minimal but slightly more than what Blake is packing.

@arnoldmonk6381 6 ай бұрын

American Express gold card, satellite phone with my helicopter pilot on speed dial, caviar sandwich and champagne in my camel back.

@BRTbike-fz5fn 6 ай бұрын

OR... Find a group that has that one rider that's got enough food and tools for a small army, befriend and tag along with them. 🤣🤣🤣

@DavidParathyras 6 ай бұрын

Yes! That's what I'm taking about!

@fintancostello_ok 5 ай бұрын

I go for the f*ck it approach. Basically bring nothing not even a water bottle and ride to some place where they give water for free. And if I get a flat well then f*ck it I am going home.

@gmbntech 5 ай бұрын

It is what it is! 🤷‍♀️

@fintancostello_ok 5 ай бұрын

@@gmbntech agreed

@DavidParathyras 6 ай бұрын

Minimal❤

@nevillepretorius8948 6 ай бұрын

I use to carry maximum but the more I ride, the less I carry these days.

@doubleL_S 6 ай бұрын

Ive been biking for years. NEVER needed to repair anything.

@gmbntech 6 ай бұрын

You are extremely lucky!

@KevinT3141 6 ай бұрын

You can't buy insurance after you need it, but you can also buy too much. Somewhere in between lies art.

@maffei3 6 ай бұрын

max

@thim8009 6 ай бұрын

Minimal, hate packs.

@bende83 6 ай бұрын

Minimal. Pump, multitool with chain breaker, flyweight tube and some glue and patches

@gmbntech 6 ай бұрын

It'll get you home, that's all that matters!

@mlee6050 6 ай бұрын

as how good my bike has been way more minimal than you both, tyres I use are so good I cycle over terrible ground, even broken glass without issues, I might take a drink and some food but that is it, no tools or spares to repair bike

@Justkeepshredding 4 ай бұрын

Did she actually say jerberer instead of gerber

@bjornjohansson1716 6 ай бұрын

Anna, that is too much stuff

@exothermal.sprocket 6 ай бұрын

Hahahaha 😆 Did you bring a spare tent unless the weather changes and strands you? How about a survival collapsing rifle in case you need to forage for a deer before you can reach civilization? Shovel to bury the waste? One of those collapsing stoves you can burn twigs and branches in for cooking that deer?

@gmbntech 6 ай бұрын

These are all great suggestions! 😂

@rule3036 6 ай бұрын

No one is going to carry a pump that size😂😂😂 ridiculous.

@guyd4067 6 ай бұрын

Toilet paper, don't forget the toilet paper......

@dystopiaisutopia 6 ай бұрын

As with anything it depends on your ride, every time! Why take everything on a 6 mile ride? Obviously take more on a 50 mile ride, common sense really. No need for a 20 minute video.