A blessed soul gave me a pair of valve extenders for free from the BC Bicycle Buy and Sell FB group. I was having valve core pull out problems with my pump , turns out putting one of those between my pump and the valve solves the issue. Got me home from very far in the middle of nowhere. Not a fan of gauges (they break), and CO2 I save for cold days.
I'm a big fan of carrying a normal allen key set, steel-core tire levers, a proper chain tool, zap straps, small multi (screw driver and torx use), a pump, knife, light, tube, spare hanger, and a small first aid kit. Somehow this all fits into my tiny 2L Dakine hip pack in addition to my phone, wallet, and snack. I suppose the sacrifice I make is not being able to de-layer. Between a good shell (Gore or Pertex), full-length pit-zips, and wool I'm able to manage thermally without actually delayering (waterproof jacket pockets are the only place to store spare gloves) which frees up pack space.
Also, tube always always always in a ziplock bag for me. Nothing sucks more than a stray rock or stick popping your tube just because you let it get muddy.
Sept. 17, 2018, 11:34 p.m. - Sanesh Iyer
A blessed soul gave me a pair of valve extenders for free from the BC Bicycle Buy and Sell FB group. I was having valve core pull out problems with my pump , turns out putting one of those between my pump and the valve solves the issue. Got me home from very far in the middle of nowhere. Not a fan of gauges (they break), and CO2 I save for cold days. I'm a big fan of carrying a normal allen key set, steel-core tire levers, a proper chain tool, zap straps, small multi (screw driver and torx use), a pump, knife, light, tube, spare hanger, and a small first aid kit. Somehow this all fits into my tiny 2L Dakine hip pack in addition to my phone, wallet, and snack. I suppose the sacrifice I make is not being able to de-layer. Between a good shell (Gore or Pertex), full-length pit-zips, and wool I'm able to manage thermally without actually delayering (waterproof jacket pockets are the only place to store spare gloves) which frees up pack space. Also, tube always always always in a ziplock bag for me. Nothing sucks more than a stray rock or stick popping your tube just because you let it get muddy.