urbanknight

For those who hate reading, just skip to the last sentence. For those who love somewhat useless back stories, read on.

I finally gave up my roadie elitist mentality and started carrying my Camelbak on my rides. The thing is, it's a Cloud Walker with about 1300 c.i. of storage space (we bought it for hiking), and just the small pouch carries everything I need. I keep finding myself adding stuff and thinking things like "I could fit our entire first aid kit in there".

I've got a gift card for Target and noticed that they carry off brand packs, but only online, so I need to figure out how much space I need. I figure I only need to carry a tube, patch kit, 2 CO2 cartridges, pump, shock pump, multi-tool, cell phone, keys, and maybe a few energy bars. The Outdoor Products Wellspring has 220 c.i. and everything on my list except the two pumps and bars fit in my 100 c.i. seatbag, which I'd love to ditch. If I decided to carry anything more, I always have the Cloud Walker at my disposal. If anyone thinks my math is faulty, I'd love to hear it.

So, what do you carry in yours and what model (any brand) do you have?

frankenmike 

In addition to what you already listed, I sometimes carry a lightweight shell and a beer. I currently use a camelbak blowfish that I've had for 8 years.

cryptid01

1 bag of H2O
1 tube
1 CO2 cartridge with adaptor
1 health insurance card
1 multitool
6 Vicodin
12 pack condoms
.40 cal Glock

Dakine Nomad (for toting fullface helmet) or Drafter (for open face)

urbanknight

When a helmet isn't enough protection.

SDr6

in my CamelBak Rogue I keep a mulitool, tire levers, patch kit, small pump, tube, wallet, cell phone and an energy bar if it's going to be a long one...

not too bad I think

Daspydyr 

I'm old so I pack everything. I have a custom made first aid kit geared towards flushing out eyes for face plants and getting a sizeable gash. Then I have my flat repair kit with extra tube, levers, patches and glue. Both the first aid and flat kit are stored in heavy duty sandwich bags. My tool kit contains allen and open end wrenches for the entire bike a combo screwdriver, chain tool and master link, spoke wrench and a pocket knife. Small plastic box. I like to ride as far off road as possible. I've been stranded before and hate 8 mile forced marches. This all fits in the zipper compartment.

In the stretchy outter bag I carry cheap reading glasses, a couple of protien bars, map, and sometimes a cigar with matches.

I carry a water bottle now that its getting hot again. I acutally drained both backpack and a 28oz bottle last Saturday. In the other water bottle cage I carry a light colored golf towel. I have used it as a table clothe, sweat rag, work bench, parts cleaner, blood stopper, lots of good stuff. Fits nicely into a bottle cage. You should see me when I load up a sleeping bag, cooking gear and fly rod. I leave the waders at home.

urbanknight

Daspydyr, which model bag do you put that all in?

ghettocruiser

What I carried in my hydration pack today:

Phone, multi-tools, Digital Camera, Tube, Patchkit, Rainpants, rainjacket, clear glasses, laptop, bluetooth mouse, GPS, USB cable, laptop, laptop power cords,extra jersey, headlight, pump, CO2, batteries, keys, wallet.

What I didn't carry in my hydration pack today:

Hydration.

Cyclist30907654

Why both CO2 and a pump?

urbanknight

I've had at least one of each fail on me before, and hiking home sucks.

Business810

Tube, patch kit, tire levers, pump, multi-tool, mini chain tool, energy bars, keys, cell phone, ID, and health insurance card.

I use a Fox hydration pack, and I'm pretty sure the model is the Oasis. It's pretty basic, but it does the job and has more space than I need.

ghettocruiser

I don't clean out my pack very often?

4evrplan

So you can post to BF at 10,000 feet? Hey, you gotta have priorities.

ghettocruiser

Alas, all my MTB rides these days are part of the work commute, so the dead weight comes along for the ride.

Maelstrom 

multi tool
misc allen wrenches
spare tube
water (duh)
fork pump (I love to play with pressure settings)
tire pump

Misc other stuff too...depends on how I feel or what I think will break

WorldIRC

I fit my wind jacket, wallet, blackberry, keys...and I could fit more if I wanted to remove / reduce the weight of my seatbag.

Maelstrom, I will be in Vancouver at least a couple times this summer...plan on bringing the bike with me

Maelstrom 

LEt me know when, I might be able to arrange a "business" trip to the city ...at the very least I can hook you up with some friends if you need people to ride with....

urbanknight

Which bag does that fit in?

Based on what everybody is fitting in what, I should be fine with the 220 c.i. bag on most trips.

WorldIRC

https://www.fahrrad.de/media/products...024x768%5D.jpg

CamelBak Scudo - 3L reservoir.

Maelstrom 

I should mention I ride with a full on ogio backpack...I don't just wear a small camleback

WorldIRC

Shoot me over your info via PM. Apparantly, the person I'm gonna see is also into biking so we may go up to Whistler anyways!

Freefallman

I'm a big believer in using as small a pack as possible. I have a Camelbak rogue. It carries a spare tube, lever, patch kit, cell phone, multitool, keys, pump, and sometimes a chain tool (there's one on the multitool but it doesn't work well). Often times I feel over packed but as I ride alone alot I need to be prepared!

mzeffex 

I use a target one. "outdoor products" I got in like 5th grade, and took the tags off last year when I discovered it under a bunch a crap.

Holds: Water.

Multi tool OR ID/credit car OR C02

Very minimal other storage space.

urbanknight

That's the brand I'm looking at. The reviews seem to like the quality and function. I also have a second 70 oz bladder for our Camelbak, so I don't care if I like the Outdoor Products bladder or bite valve.

txmtb8r

Howdy,

First post here... :-)

I usually carry:

- Tube
- Quick tube patching kit (lighterand it will get you back to your car/home and you can do the full patch there)
- Pocket knife
- First aid kit
- 2xCo2 (ever got 2 flats on a single ride? I have)
- Air pump
- Tire levelers
- Multi-tool
- Car keys
- Cell phone
- 2 ltrs of water
- Snacks if the ride is 2+ hrs

I think I have tried all brands so far and I always found something wrong with them. The one that I liked the most so far is Dakine Nomad. It is light and compact and the hydration system is the best in terms of usage and cleaning (trust me, cleaning the hydration system is a *****). The reservoir has a quick release from the hose with makes it very easy to get in and out and also to clean.

Just yesterday, I was reading reviews of the Osprey Raptor, which seems to have many advantages over the one I have so I will go by my local store today and buy one... I can give you my review tomorrow after I ride.

I hope this helps.