What do you guys carry in your trail pack?

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shang

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I know this has been covered in other forums quite a bit, but I didn't see a thread here on it and didn't come up with much doing a search.

I'm always curious what others carry. I'm fairly minimalist, but I do carry a small medic kit with a flint steal and space blankets, glow sticks, quick clot... Etc.

For tools I carry the basic few wrenches and allens. I run Tubliss so I carry a tire plug kit. Small flash light, leatherman, a few levers, a shifter, etc. Most of my rides don't see more miles than a tank of gas can get me.

If there is more interest, I wouldn't mind laying stuff out and taking pics to share.

So what does everyone carry?
 
I don't have an itemized list, but it's fairly comprehensive. I still haven't convinced anyone to let me open a suture kit...and sew them up:D
 
my dad has a fancy tool kit that is bolted to the rear fender of his drz250 witch he carries every tool you could need. we both have hydration packs. and depending how long the ride is we have some snacks.

I carry a spare spark plug for my bike, some duct tape and a sharp knife.

sometimes we will ride with people who will carry some first aid.
 
Whats that?

Seriously, i havent carried one in 20 years and thats racing BITD, Score, and D37....

Seemed like i carried all these tools around for no reason for years.... i usually dont crash much and my bikes are ready to go before taking off
 
racemx904 said:
Whats that?

Seriously, i havent carried one in 20 years and thats racing BITD, Score, and D37....

Seemed like i carried all these tools around for no reason for years.... i usually dont crash much and my bikes are ready to go before taking off
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I would say the same, except finding a group or rider who needs a simple band-aid fix...and collectively they don't have the tools on hand. I don't carry tools during a race(every man for himself...except for injuries).
 
racemx904 said:
Whats that?

Seriously, i havent carried one in 20 years and thats racing BITD, Score, and D37....

Seemed like i carried all these tools around for no reason for years.... i usually dont crash much and my bikes are ready to go before taking off
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we do trails, riding between 20-50 miles a day. some we ride with also does not keep there stuff together.
 
ZIP TIES!!!!! Lots and lots of zip ties. Oh and a motion pro 3 way, first aid kit, extra levers, a few nuts and bolts, pliers, small flashlight, some grip wire (very handy) tire pressure gauge, and ZIP TIES!!!


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memphis2857 said:
ZIP TIES!!!!! Lots and lots of zip ties. Oh and a motion pro 3 way, first aid kit, extra levers, a few nuts and bolts, pliers, small flashlight, some grip wire (very handy) tire pressure gauge, and ZIP TIES!!!


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I carry these items too. I've even stitched a friends boot back together with safety wire.

I've been lost out in the desert after dark and while I was able to find my way back, I was happy knowing I had enough gear to safely stay the night out there if I had too.

I even carry a few vegan energy bars because I know that since they are so gross I'll never eat them unless it's an emergency.
 
I carry way too many kgs of tools in a kelly bum bag. Not itemised, but way too many. I think I could cut it down substantially, but for what we do and where we ride, its an advantage to have everything with you. If racing, meh..
 
My basic pack:
Condor 127-008 molle deployment bag mounted on my kidney belt in the front for easy access

Contents:
mini vise-grips
1/4" drive ratchet w/6" extension, 8,10,12mm sockets
flat head screwdriver
spark plug wrench
spark plug
cholla comb
tweezers
Gerber lock blade knife
zip ties
tire plug kit
wallet
registration
state land permit
keys

With plenty of room left for when doing all day rides to pack additional tools, snacks, emergency/survival stuff.
 
I used to carry stupid amounts of gear in my pack until I went over the bars and landed flat on my back at 70kph. I still have scarring and discoloration around my lower back, how I never broke anything is a mystery. But it prompted me to go through my kit with a fine tooth comb. I put my bike on the stand and tipped the contents of my pack on the ground then performed basic 'on the trail' repairs to my bike. Whatever tools I used got put into my pack, at the end of the exercise whatever tools were still on the ground got left in my toolbox. I can change a flat tyre, remove/clean the carb and drain the crank in case of drowning, all the usual things that can and do go wrong on the trail I can tend to.
In my backpack I now have 3l water bladder, spare front tube, tow rope, roll of silicone repair tape, quick steel, lots of zip ties, spare needle and clip, spare spark plug, and my tool roll which contains: mini vice grips,6 inch long 21mm shifter, leatherman tool, 8mm spanner (for gear lever) 12/13mm combo spanner, mini chain breaker tool and spare link, motion pro 6inch 1/4in drive t-handle tool with 6, 8, 10 and 12mm socket, and a bit adaptor with the different Allen head sizes required, Phillips and flat blade bits and 2 x Motion pro titanium tyre lever combo spanners, 1 is a 22mm size the other is 27mm size for the axle nuts.
Now that I've written it down it looks like a lot but my pack is almost 2kg lighter now and re-distributed better so it's not all bunched up near my lower back since my accident.
I've also recently purchased a small rear fender bag that bolts to the rear fender, the majority of my tools fit into it and it seems to handle the weight quite well. Need to test it a bit more to see if it will annoy me on steep descents before I give it the thumbs up but that's another 1.5-2 kg out of my pack if I keep it. Then I may convert to mousse or tubliss and get rid of the spare tube too!
 
Adjustable spanner, spark plug and tool, multi screwdriver, zip ties, mars bars and water!

Mobile phone with charger case and long range walkie talkie

Usually a 5litre can of fuel in my rucksack
 
I have added parachute cord to my pack. I always carried long zip ties for strapping the tire to the rim in case of a flat. Parachute cord works a lot better
 
I go riding to ride not work on mine or others stuff....

You ride with me you better have your stuff together.... unless you crash
 
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racemx904 said:
I go riding to ride not work on mine or others stuff....

You ride with me you better have your stuff together.... unless you crash
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I agree. But stuff happens. We ride really Rocky terrain. Any little get-off can break something. I've broken levers, even with hand guards. I've punched holes in clutch covers, broken shifters, torn body armor and back packs. etc.

Not to mention injuries.

I can't get out to ride as much these days as I used to with kids and life in general. So when I get out, I ride hard, and when you push it, shit happens.

But I do know what you mean. It's frustrating to go ride and someone is constantly having maintenance related failures.
 
theres no way I'm carrying all that junk..... why dont you carry a front tube and some spoons....

And I ride one speed.... as fast as my ex-pro desert racer butt will go....
 
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