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1 hour ago, schoolie said:

Best trail pump I've ever used: 

https://www.oneupcomponents.com/collections/edc/products/edc-pump

Aaand it holds a multi tool, plugs, patches, master link, chain tool, etc:

https://www.oneupcomponents.com/collections/edc/products/edc-v2-tool

Strap a tube to the frame somewhere and forget about it.

 

 

this looks promising. do I need to buy the tool and the pump separately? then just carry the pump somehow? the tool bits are sold out but I'll keep all that in mind.

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20 minutes ago, mack_turtle said:

this looks promising. do I need to buy the tool and the pump separately? then just carry the pump somehow? the tool bits are sold out but I'll keep all that in mind.

Yep, purchased separately. Not cheap, but it was worth it to me. Forgot to mention that the pump head unscrews to become a co2 adapter in case you need one 👍

The pump comes with a nice mount that attaches under your water bottle cage. I 3D printed a second one for my other bike, now all I have to do is swap the pump from one bike to the other and I'm all set.

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15 minutes ago, RedRider3141 said:

Another tip for setting up your trail tools. Before finalizing what you carry I recommend doing some basic maintenance like changing a tube/ valve stem, adjusting shifters etc. using ONLY your trail tools. This will help identify holes in what you are carrying.

Best advice of 2020.

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7 hours ago, mack_turtle said:

got a photo of that? just curious, but I'm sure your frame has different nooks and crannies where something like that might fit. the only places I have found where there's enough room for it, on top of the downtube behind the water bottle cage, the strap rotates around the tube no matter how f-ing tight I cinch it down, which I know would result in dropping tools or getting caught on something before my bike event gets to the trailhead.

I use this on my singlespeed:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HPJNP5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Basically holds a tube, a multi Hex and a tire lever. The pump is on the frame, along with a water bottle. I use it for walnut or other places where I can get back to the car easily. I carry my phone and keys in a Flip Belt:

https://www.amazon.com/FlipBelt-Level-Terrain-Waist-Medium/dp/B00JF9DWWU

Don't like the flip belt because I always feel like things can fall out. After losing my phone on the greenbelt last week I think I am going to retire that and move towards something with zippers. Didn't lose the phone with a flip belt, just want more security.

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1 hour ago, AustinBike said:

I use this on my singlespeed:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HPJNP5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Basically holds a tube, a multi Hex and a tire lever. The pump is on the frame, along with a water bottle. I use it for walnut or other places where I can get back to the car

Yes, I have an identical one of those. Can't find a place to securely strap it to my frame. I have 29er tires but I cram a 27.5 tube in there, along with a CO², plug stuff, and a tire lever. I'll need to see some arrangements that allow it to fit on a round-tubed frame because I've been screwing around with it for over a year and it only works on the back of my saddle.

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the strap might fit up between the top/down tubes like that, but it might interfere with extracting the water bottle on my frame. I also don't like having the tube exposed like that. considering how seldom I need it, it's most likely going to be dry-rotted from sun exposure or have dirt ground into it. I was also trying to avoid allowing anything to stick out much wider than the frame because it's g bound to annoy me as I scrape my knees on it.

I'll look into that B-Rad system. that seems like it would be an easy DIY job too.

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I 2nd the one up EDC tool/air pump that Schoolie mentioned. It's awesome.

I have 2 bikes, each have ability for 2 water bottles.  Each bike has a EDC pump bottle cage mount that makes it easy to switch the tool b/t bikes. 

One bike has a frame bag similar to this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WE5GQ7K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_KW95Fb72097DH

With a tube, levers, tire patch, duct tape, zip tie etc. And the other bike has a tube/levers held in place with granite strap.

One recent purchase was a quad lock phone mount for bike handlebars. It has been great so far and securely holds my phone - keeping my pockets empty

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Is anyone using the EDC steer tube system?

I like the one up stuff.  It seems baller to have the tools stashed in the steer tube, just seems better than the wolfstooth solution of the bar-ends.  The only downside is you have to remove your star nut and “tap” the steer tube.  Seems really nice once installed but quite a commitment.

Future thanks to anyone running this system for feedback.

Cheers,

Shaner  

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