Originally Posted by
SethAZ
I carry one tube and a patch kit, plus one CO2 cart and a small pump like this. It's my PACE plan: Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency.
The OP is carrying two tubes, a patch kit, multiple CO2 cartridges, and a pump for a 50-75 mile ride. That seems like overkill -- you can lose the second tube and extra CO2 if you have a patch kit and a pump -- just as you are doing.