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Endurance bike race tool configuration


After many years of endurance bike racing, I sat down and reanalyzed my tool choices, focusing on weight and space reduction. The list of what to bring and how to bring it is heavily dependent upon the course. In my case, I'm packing for 18 Hours of Fruita, a race with short, fairly non-technical laps. I'm also running tubeless tires, front and rear. By carefully assessing what I bring along, and how I carry it, I've reduced carried weight by ~390g. Almost a whole pound!

How did I do it?

Take an ultralight 26er tube instead of a full weight 29er tube.
Take the tiny Topeak Super Chain Tool instead of the much larger and more functional Crank Brothers Multitool.
Ditch the dumbell tool, since I'm running a quick release rear wheel this year.
Replace the seat bag with an Awesome Strap.

Pictured above is the entire kit. Below are the details:

Genuine Innovations Second Wind IH pump
Velcro strap for pump
Awesome Strap (strap in pic is actually a generic strap)
Forte Lunarlight 26er tube
Park tire levers
Park tire boot
Park instant tube patches
SRAM quick chain link
Rubber band
2 CO2 cartridges
Topeak Super Chain Tool

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hmm, your endurance tool kit is pretty much what I take with me on every ride I do - all squished into a teeny saddle bag with the co2 attached to my frame.
April 12, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Brad Baker said…
For my regular rides, I generally take a Camelback, more stuff, and bigger stuff (for example, a big pump, a large multitool, a full size tube (sometimes 2), TP, snacks, water, endurolytes, etc). I guess I tend to be a bit of a pack rat for regular rides.

With several bikes that I use on a regular occasion, I find it easier to just grab a packed Camelback, rather than swap a seatbag around from bike to bike.
April 13, 2010 at 6:29 AM
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