amc5

Hey guys, just picked up a new Camelback mule this weekend. Im trying to figure out what all to put in the thing.. i seen the other thread on here that is similiar and is helping out nicely.

my question is this,, i have tubeless Hutchinson Pythons. If i get a flat, what should i do? in other words, what do i need to take with me in my camelback to help me? Plus, what are those C02 cartridges for? and if i get a broken chain, do i just need one of those chain tools to put it back together, or do i need an extra link? thanks.....

bman

When I'm riding my mtn bike with a camelback I like to keep a couple of tire levers, a multi tool, 2 spare tubes, you can carry CO2, but I don't think you need them with a mtn bike tire, I have a frame mounted pump which kicks azz on mtn bike tires. I also keep a cell phone, keys and some spare $ in it. That usually suits me fine. I'm sure I've carried more but that is all i can think of right now.

As far as you using tubeless, I'm sure someone will jump in and give u advice there.

Here is a link of multi tools at SuperGo. I would buy one at your LBS as they all have them in stock.
https://www.supergo.com/subdepartment...579&subid=7576

Hunter

If you are riding tubeless and you flat, install a tube!

Stubacca

CO2 cartriges are used in special pumps for fast inflation of a tube. I find them of more benefit in road tubes than mountain tubes, though opinions may differ. For road tires, high pressure is critical and I normally need to get going in a hurry (usually I'll inflate the tube with a hand pump for a bit, then use the CO2 to get it to high pressure quickly). I find I can inflate a mountain tube to my usual 40-45 lbs pretty easily with a good mini-pump on the odd occasion that I flat.

Ditto to Hunter's advice: if you get a flat on a tubeless, use a tube until you get home and can repair and reinflate the tire properly.

stinkyonions

i use co2 when i race so i can inflate tubes quickly. on normal rides i don't really care that much and just use my hand pump for a while.

rockstar

tubeless tires, i would suggest you use stans. i've been running tubless for the last year and have pulled thorns out without a flat. maybe i'm just lucky but my luck has yet to run out

Jim311

Hmm.... the CO2 cartridges are sometimes needed to seat tubeless tires on the rim. It's practically impossible to do with a mini pump, much less a floor pump even. You can patch tubeless tires just like you can a regular tire, you just patch the tire itself from what I understand. But honestly, I've never gotten a flat running tubeless, and I've been running it nearly a year now I think. I also run Stan's Tubeless fluid www.notubes.com which is just a latex liquid that seals punctures.