RonH Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 (edited) I very rarely ride sections where my car is parked 20 yards away but more trail riding where my car is miles away and I’m just wondering what others, who ride similarly, take along with them. The things I take are carried in a backpack and include basic tools (sockets, Torx sockets, screw bits, pliers, spark p. wrench), spark plug, first aid, phone, tire pencil gauge, extra air filter, tire sealant, extra fuel, small flashlight, silicone tape, wire, zip ties, 2 chain quick links, and water. I don’t carry tire irons because I’ve had very good luck with sealants. I’m also not interested in clothing because that changes with the seasons but I’m wondering if I’m missing anything else important that I haven’t thought of. What’s something you needed but didn’t have? I should also note that the tools I take are the ones I do my maintenance with hoping to have what I need. Thanks! Edited February 12 by RonH Added note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faussy Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 (edited) I prefer 'turds' to sealant, Ive had gashes in the sidewall of tyres sealant wouldn't seal in a month of Sundays. Sealant/turds are ok so long as you catch a puncture before the tyre comes off the rim. If it does come of the rim, you will be pushing from that point on. Guys at the ssdt carry a front tube, which will do the front and also the rear at a pinch, and the only reliable way to get a tyre back onto the rim out in the field. If you ride relatively sensible this however is rather unlikely. A throttle cable is also easy to carry, but again very unlikely to break one. Once I caught a coolant hose on a rock and split the tubing loosing all my coolant and I didn't want to risk riding the bike any distance after that. This was on an sy250 which were known to have vulnerable hoses Edited February 12 by faussy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonH Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 Thank you Faussy! Good to know! Exactly what I was hoping to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Lot of riders carry a spare magnet for the tether kill switch. superglue is small to carry and can repair a lot of rear tire splits or punctures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, lemur said: Lot of riders carry a spare magnet for the tether kill switch. superglue is small to carry and can repair a lot of rear tire splits or punctures. And cuts 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonH Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 (edited) Just added superglue to my kit. Great suggestion! I also added some bacon strips (my palate doesn’t fancy “turds”) as mentioned. Yum! 2 hours ago, lemur said: Lot of riders carry a spare magnet for the tether kill switch. superglue is small to carry and can repair a lot of rear tire splits or punctures. Edited February 12 by RonH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupsbetter Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 I’d have thought a couple of handlebar levers would be high on the priority list (old school), if it’s running repairs that you’re thinking about, but where do you stop when imagining the thousands of possible breakdown/damage repair scenarios ? A failed plug, snapped chain, or punctures are easy enough running repairs or even a drowned engine, assuming you’ve a spare plug, chain links, tube/turds (bacon flavour if you prefer) and a filter, along with the tools required for each. But what if the coil fails ? Handlebars snap in a crash ? (It’s been known !) A previous poster mentioned busting a cooling hose, would you carry a set ? I once dropped my gasser quite lightly on a rock in a stream and was unfortunate enough for the contact point to be right on the boss for the clutch line. Hardly noticeable but it cracked so no clutch. Ok, in that instance I could limp it back to the van, but it wasn’t fun trying to start it on a banking & ram in gear from the bottom of a muddy valley up onto the main track ! My point being, surely those few basics are all that’s required whatever your ride ?. If anything more serious happens then surely it’s home time, so a phone (with charge) is probably the most important item, and maybe a snack & drink until help arrives ? Otherwise you need a whole service crew following your every move ! Take that with a pinch of salt please, but how big a backpack can you carry before affecting your ride out/trial 😳. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonH Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 (edited) 2 hours ago, feetupsbetter said: I’d have thought a couple of handlebar levers would be high on the priority list (old school), if it’s running repairs that you’re thinking about, but where do you stop when imagining the thousands of possible breakdown/damage repair scenarios ? A failed plug, snapped chain, or punctures are easy enough running repairs or even a drowned engine, assuming you’ve a spare plug, chain links, tube/turds (bacon flavour if you prefer) and a filter, along with the tools required for each. But what if the coil fails ? Handlebars snap in a crash ? (It’s been known !) A previous poster mentioned busting a cooling hose, would you carry a set ? I once dropped my gasser quite lightly on a rock in a stream and was unfortunate enough for the contact point to be right on the boss for the clutch line. Hardly noticeable but it cracked so no clutch. Ok, in that instance I could limp it back to the van, but it wasn’t fun trying to start it on a banking & ram in gear from the bottom of a muddy valley up onto the main track ! My point being, surely those few basics are all that’s required whatever your ride ?. If anything more serious happens then surely it’s home time, so a phone (with charge) is probably the most important item, and maybe a snack & drink until help arrives ? Otherwise you need a whole service crew following your every move ! Take that with a pinch of salt please, but how big a backpack can you carry before affecting your ride out/trial 😳. Thanks for all that and I agree wholeheartedly so I think the best I can do is to put another entire bike in my backpack and then a third one across the front forks. Just in case... 😉 Nah, I’m just looking for the most common failures. I guess I should’ve mentioned that before. I’m in the process of getting some extra levers. Thanks much! Edited February 15 by RonH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted Monday at 06:11 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:11 PM If you're going to be miles from your car, surely personal safety comes into the equation too. Really, you shouldn't be riding alone, so that extremely comprehensive kit could be shared between the riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonH Posted Monday at 08:35 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 08:35 PM 2 hours ago, trapezeartist said: If you're going to be miles from your car, surely personal safety comes into the equation too. Really, you shouldn't be riding alone, so that extremely comprehensive kit could be shared between the riders. I agree 100% and do have personal protection. Besides my boots I have a full CE 2 rated kit for my torso, shoulders, elbows and knees. I only have one riding buddy at the moment but he rides a Japanese enduro bike so most of the tools required are different. We each carry our own but we do share universal tools and gear when needed. Thanks for the input! I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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