Emergency flat fix , what's your secret ?

Stocky

Stocky

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My buddy that I ride with always busts my balls about all the crap I keep in my Camelback .
I had been running tubeless , until a wore a hole in my rear sidewall , stuck a tube in and just replaced the tire and no issue . I always keep one 29'er tube in my pack ( I ride a hi-fi deluxe ) .
Other misc crap in my pack , the 99cent fist aid kid , it's very handy , pump , magnessium stick ( to start a fire ) , one of the emergency blanket thingies along with all the standard stuff , Co2 , mini tool , speed link etc ....

Anyway, the point is my buddy got a flat on his 26'er and he had used his last tube a few weeks ago on his rear tire .He of course saw no need to get a new one and keep it in his pack .
What I didn't have with me 😕was duct tape , that probably would have done the trick . Instead after the first aid tape wouldn't stick well enough , i shoved my extra 29'er tube in there and gave it a gentle pump and off we went problem solved .

So in a fix , 29 tubes will get you and your 26'er out of the woods ... I'm not so sure you could go the other way .....
Just another reason 29'ers are better than 26'ers 😀
 
definitely don't take after me. i take a clif bar and a gu pack. I am going to get burned one of these days, but all the places i ride have easy outs. RV, 6Mile, CR, you are never too far from the road / lot...

actually in my seat pack, i have a tube, park tool tire levers and a patch kit. but thats only when i decide to bring it with me.
 
You can do it the other way, I've seen it before.

I once did the trick where you slice your tube clean across, tie it in a knot, and ride it out. Amazingly, it actually worked. The next day it was flat again.
 
Norm said:
You can do it the other way, I've seen it before.

I once did the trick where you slice your tube clean across, tie it in a knot, and ride it out. Amazingly, it actually worked. The next day it was flat again.
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I saw that on pinkbike, and they said it was one of those tricks that you should just use to get back to the trailhead/lift.

I just keep a patch kit and tire levers in my bag.
 
Norm said:
You can do it the other way, I've seen it before.

I once did the trick where you slice your tube clean across, tie it in a knot, and ride it out. Amazingly, it actually worked. The next day it was flat again.
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Norm , that was in the mix for consideration .
 
I like the leaves idea...but emergency blanket and magnesium stick for fire? Are we still talking Jersey here? lol maybe add a bottle of vino and blow up doll to keep you company ? ...make for a nice night
 
tomski1020 said:
I like the leaves idea...but emergency blanket and magnesium stick for fire? Are we still talking Jersey here? lol maybe add a bottle of vino and blow up doll to keep you company ? ...make for a nice night
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Absolutely worthy of abuse .... I could walk out the trails I ride in the dark with my eyes closed , but one day , one day I tell ya I'll need one of those items .
Actually , a few years back , my friend broke his frame in the rear triangle ... we used duct tape to tape the magnesium stick to the frame at the break and he was able to ride out .... so go figure .
 
26 tube will fit in 29 wheel. I used to run it like that cause I had so many 26 tubes left over. It's a bit hard to get it on cause you have to stretch it. The spare tube I carried was 29er tube. Now I'm tubeless.
 
minimalist approach

I try to carry as little as possible, but still carry enough to get me out of a jam.

big air CO2 (strapped to seatpost).
29er tube (I only carry one about 50% of the time)

small saddle bag containing:
quick link (currently a 10 and a 9 speed).
tire levers
small multitool
mini chain tool
glueless patch kit

then I usually carry at least one gel pack (more food for longer rides...). The gel pack makes a good tire boot in a pinch. a little gel on the packet will help hold it in place while you get the tire on and inflate the tube.
 
I carry a pump, patch kit, spare 29 tube, rim tape, multi tool, dollar bills (for sidewall issues).... This stuff is standard. Then depending on the type ride I might bring other stuff.
 
I am lovin' the MacGyver stories - esp cutting the tube ! Great things to keep in mind - I keep the basics with a spare drop out and chain tool too...Sorry Stocky - I just couldn't let that go by.
 
I patched a sidewall with GU wrappers 35 miles into the DH 40 a few years back. I made it to the finish thankful that I didn't litter.
 
I usually carry enough stuff in my CamelBack to fix most mechanicals.... for the flats I carry a spare tube, Co2, mini hand pump with a 4ft strip of duct tape rolled on it... pack O Skabs, traditional patch kit ...other tools and what nots- Presta valve adapter, Several quick links, small section of chain, chain tool, 6,5,4mm allen keys, 15 zip ties, QuickStik tire lever, Leatherman, magnesium bar, lighter, first aid kit and a mechanics hanky
 
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