Just thinking about an issue yesterday our in the trail and I'd not taken the canelbak as it's a bit bulky. Only needed a 4mm Allen key but borrowed one from a mate who has his stashed in his steerer tube.
Was looking at this Lezyne version in the handlebars
https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/maint ... TOEALw_wcB
So, what do you do? Bike mounted, bag?
On the trail tool storage, what do you use?
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Re: On the trail tool storage, what do you use?
My specialized has a small tool kit in the bottom of the bottle holder, it’s now on my trek as it’s a handy kit to have. However I’ve always got my backpack as it has my back protector built in.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/zee-c ... 091-172071
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Re: On the trail tool storage, what do you use?
Won't fit mine.Couchy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:27 pm My specialized has a small tool kit in the bottom of the bottle holder, it’s now on my trek as it’s a handy kit to have. However I’ve always got my backpack as it has my back protector built in.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/zee-c ... 091-172071
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Re: On the trail tool storage, what do you use?
You can also get ones that fit in the crank spindle. Mrs M's Levo has a mini tool that sits in a spring loaded pod in the steerer which has proved very useful at times, saving the need to go delving into the camelbak.
I do prefer a backpack though as I carry all manner of useless tat in there that is rarely used, from a big multitool, a leatherman, spare tube and anchovy kit as well as pump, dog poo bags, tangfastics, beer tokens, spare chain link, the hydration bit also serves a an unofficial back protector. If we are doing a pub stop I usually take a spare dry base layer as well to put on.
If I don't take it you can bet that's the ride I'll have a mechanical or puncture the anchovy won't fix.
I do prefer a backpack though as I carry all manner of useless tat in there that is rarely used, from a big multitool, a leatherman, spare tube and anchovy kit as well as pump, dog poo bags, tangfastics, beer tokens, spare chain link, the hydration bit also serves a an unofficial back protector. If we are doing a pub stop I usually take a spare dry base layer as well to put on.
If I don't take it you can bet that's the ride I'll have a mechanical or puncture the anchovy won't fix.
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Re: On the trail tool storage, what do you use?
I've just bought a Granite
Again last night i wanted a multi-tool and didn't have it... I'd left the bag at home after washing it the day before... So anyway.... bought one of these.
Again last night i wanted a multi-tool and didn't have it... I'd left the bag at home after washing it the day before... So anyway.... bought one of these.
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Re: On the trail tool storage, what do you use?
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