Bumbag and Backpack

[Robert JillettMember]

Hi All,
Looking for some advice on what you think are the essential items to carry in your bum bag and backpack on a ride and what is better left in the shed. Hopefully this may help me lighten what is in mine or maybe it may add more weight.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Robert

[Nick JacksonMember]

My rule of thumb is to service my bike and do as many repairs as possible with the tools in my bumbag , that way you know jobs you can do on the trail are possible with what you carry. I got a Bahco mini socket set that is awesome , I picked out the best bits to take ( sockets, torx , Allen key bits etc ).

I only carry 1 21″ standard tube on a trail ride , a spark plug , cable repair kit , spare chain links , quick metal and I have clutch , brake and gear lever cable tied to the bike under the seat.

My backpack has a small bag of nuts and bolts , tyre levers , pain killers , a compression bandage and snakes

Hope some of this helps mate !!

Nick

[Nick JacksonMember]

Check out this too Rob
Bumbag thread here

[glennMember]

I actually only carry half the tools I need, I ride with a bloke that rides the same kind of bike as mine so we share the weight load.
In mine there is some tools, crack ,dope, ekky pills, rolly papers, lighter and a razor blade.ooops sorry thats my night club bag… :pinch: :pinch: :pinch: :pinch: :pinch:

[scott bockingMember]

Nickj wrote:

Check out this too Rob
Bumbag thread here

Hey Rob
Nickj beat me to it. That link has all the info you need.

STM

[SteveMember]

your a pussy nick. sorry,but i watched nan v wild.so i figure you dont need any tools.Just go down streem,and all is good

[Nick JacksonMember]

Whats nan v wild toes ??? Is that your new show mate !!
:laugh: :laugh:

[SteveMember]

you should meet nan,eats anything,
was write spelling,thanks nick

[Robert JillettMember]

Thanks heaps this has been a great help although it has added a heap of weight to my pack.
Cheers
Robert

[Dwayne OMember]

Just swing it round to the front Rob and it becomes surprisingly light when on the bike :whistle:
Mine does anyway

I tend to carry too much, but better to have it than go without :pinch: I also ride a bit alone or in small groups , so need to carry the gear anyway !!!

Cheers

[Adrian SnowdenMember]

EAGLE`02 wrote:

Just swing it round to the front Rob and it becomes surprisingly light when on the bike :whistle:
Mine does anyway

I tend to carry too much, but better to have it than go without :pinch: I also ride a bit alone or in small groups , so need to carry the gear anyway !!!

Cheers

Too much risk of damaging your own toolkit if you wear it around the front eags!

[Bruce CurtisMember]

full trauma kit
6″ shifter
mini-pump
puncture kit
painkillers
muesli bars
foldup hex key set
spanners for plug, rear wheel, front wheel,
mini socket set
zip ties
sparkplug x 2
chain link
fencing pliers
orange & bananna
assorted nuts and bolts
duct tape
3 litres of tank water
screwdriver (reversible)
mini-torch

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