Originally Posted by
voyager1
Hey Everyone!
I am doing my first organized ride in two weeks and I need to get a flat repair kit for the bike to take with me in case I get a flat. I was looking at the Trek website and it seems they sell a ready made kit and was wondering if this would be a good choice? Is it missing anything? I am signed up for a class on how to change a flat but this ride will have support so if worst case I can get someone to help... I think
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/e...-pack/p/07727/
Any advice or suggestions are welcome!
Thanks in advance.
That looks fine. I wouldn't overcomplicate things. I carry a mini frame pump and a saddle bag. Saddle bag contains:
tube
patch kit (patches, vulcanizing fluid, boot cut from an old tire)
CO2 cartridge and chuck
tire lever
First flat gets a new tube and CO2. 90% of the time, this is all I ever need. Second and subsequent flats (rare, but it happens) get a patch and pump. Anything worse, and I'm probably going to have to call in support.
On edit:
Definitely practice fixing a flat in your own garage before you go. Standing on the side of the road is not the place to do it for the first time.