mx_599

spare piston seals and brake lines for hydraulic brakes, both front and rear. spare cables for mech brakes

Ted Danson

if you grease your chain use patroleum base lube. it doesnt pick up as much dust

Cheeto

Ricoh,
I want my bike to last thankyou.
As parts do wear out."
" You don't need anything man, just get on the bike and ride it hard. (my opinion)"
thats exactly why youve gone through like what 5 bikes in the past week? and youre already asking if you should get a new frame...

Zan

I never rode with any tools, hydration, or spare parts until I got my camelbak. I got my camelbak this fall. I rode around on my crappy bike for five years (I think) until I lost in a car accident. I did mostly road riding on the bike, but I also hit the trail regularly.

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've only had a few problems. One was my rear dérailleur falling off twice. Once on a trip to school, another while riding on the trails. For the school case I walked my bike the rest of the way to school and rode the slopes down hill (I hooked the dérailleur on a pedal so it wouldn't drag). For the trail case I had my swiss army knife on me at the time. I used the slotted screwdriver head to reattach the dérailleur - it was good enough to get me home where I had the proper tools. In terms of flat tires - sure it was a pain - but I just walked my bike home. The trail I was riding on was close to home anyways.

Even today when I ride my bike to school (well, not in the winter), I don't pack tools - just my lunch and textbooks.

It's just recommended that you bring stuff along.

Cheeto

Im just thinking basic stuff like a pump, tubes and power link

because where I'll be riding, its a long... long... walk.

Zan

I'd also bring along a spoke key, and allen keys.

Zephyr11

Obviously the first thing you want to pick up is a helmet. Gloves are also great, since they'll protect your hands in a fall (since until you get good at falling, which I definitely am not, your palms will get ripped up in falls), and they provide a little bit of padding too. Shorts with a decent chamois are a must. Your privates will thank you. I think those were the first three things I picked up. After that, I bought pedals and shoes. I picked up 520's since they were cheap and could be set really loose, so I didn't feel like I'd get stuck in them. I also replaced my water bottles with a Camelback, since it carries more water and has space for whatever else I feel like bringing along (like food, for example). I'd also suggest picking up a spare tube, some tire levers, and a pump, all of which can also go in your Camelback. A frame pump is nice since you can bring it along for your ride (and they're usually pretty cheap). Also, a floor pump will make your life a lot easier at home, but you can always pick that up later. Most of my friends carry CO2 pumps (though I haven't made that investment yet...but then again, I haven't been riding that long), so you might want to consider that eventually. I'm sure I've missed some things, but that's what I usually bring along. Oh, and I also bring along friends. They generally ride harder than me and know more than me, so I figure if something else breaks, I can beg them to fix it (or get help if the thing that breaks is me) and then buy them a beer later.

Cheeto

yea im thinking of getting some of that.
just wanted to know what other brought so i don't look like a Mac Tools Bike. LOL


as per request heres my new ride:

mx_599

i always bring an extra rear derailleur and cassette in my camelbak

nickj6

Sweet bike broski! I got a trek 3900 too.. it got me hooked into mountain biking.

dcastlewood

Do you really carry an extra RD and cassette?

kenhill3

What MX forgot to tell you is that he also carries an extra shock and a torque wrench.

dcastlewood

Ahhh. Thank you for clearing that up. I was planning on hiring a chase-truck to carry a couple extra bikes in case I break, but it's really overkill for the way I ride. I'd probably end up riding in the truck...

probable556

WD-40 is excellent when used for cleaning and lubricating cables and housings.

BigBlueToe

No. I had a pump once that was so hard to use that it gave me tendonitis (I'm serious.) Get a good one. I like HpX or Mountain Morph.

mx_599

the advantages of a hardtail...i don't need to carry an extra shock. i bring two torque wrenches. one craftsman microtorque inch-pounds and another craftsman microtorque foot-pounds for those high torque trailside applications.

mx_599

i thought most people did? what if you bash your cassette? i have a great big camelbak....no space worries.

Cheeto

LOL,
I have a standard mil. issue camelback... no pockets in it lol

TnDiamondback

camelbak or seatbag, I use both, I leave the seatbag on most of the time for short rides or easy trails, I use water bottles, a frame mount pump and my tools in the seat bag, allens, chain tool, patches and have room for some clifs, if it is going to be a longer ride I take the bag off, get the camelbak loaded with room for some clothing, either to put or take off depending on temp, a few more snacks, a tube gonna get some powerlinks, I leave the pump on the frame.

Zan

I also pack a longsleeved under armor shirt in my bag if I'm going out late. Sometimes the temperature drops really quick, or the cold wind picks up. The extra shirt really does the job.

DirtPedalerB

while your doing all this I'm 5 miles into the ride.

Cheeto

^ and when your chain snaps, hes passing you giving you parts lol

Zan

I've never had my chain snap on me...

MattP.

Good call. I also bring several B-Adjustment screws for my rear derailleur, several ferrules, 9-10 chainring bolts, rebound adjustment assembly for my 888, 550# Ti spring for my ROCO, and an extra Salsa seatclamp.

DirtPedalerB

hmmmm I haven't either.. I've broken a derailer hanger on acouple of occasions though that's worse than a chain.. you have to rig it just to coast down a hill.

I just carry a folding bike in my camelback