Originally Posted by
Icculus21
My essential cargo includes a multi-tool with tire levers, 1 spare tube, and a Topeak dual action mini pump on the down tube. however, I've been considering ditching the pump for CO2 and a patch kit. The pump is just heavy and ungainly and ***** to pump a full tire, and a small patch kit and a couple of CO2 cartriges would fit nicely into the seat bag. I figure the odds of getting more than 2 flats on a ride is pretty slim, so 2-3 cartriges would be plenty. Plus, some mulittools now incorporate an inflator, which is even more convenient.
Any input on what you carry and your thoughts???
Odds are, you may get more than 2 flats. I
NEVER go for a ride without a small hand pump. Just because the odds are, you WILL get more than 2 flats as I did more than twice. Once I went threw the extra tube and four patches. That adds up to 4 flats. 2 Co2 would have only got me half way through the ride. In the middle of bum-F$#k Egypt with no cell signal, and the faint sound of a banjo playing in the distance, is no time to have a flat and an empty Co2 inflator! Carry a hand pump, get home safe.
Cheers,
Rick in Tennessee