Comments on: Necessary Items for a Flat Kit http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:54:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Brian http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-138359 Brian Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:49:21 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-138359 I've been using a Topeak Turbo Morph for a long time. It's the best hand pump I've used, and I seem to use it at least once a week. Also Topeak is an amazing company to deal with if their stuff ever goes bad. Always a plus. I prefer hand pumps to Co2 since I flat so often. I’ve been using a Topeak Turbo Morph for a long time. It’s the best hand pump I’ve used, and I seem to use it at least once a week. Also Topeak is an amazing company to deal with if their stuff ever goes bad. Always a plus. I prefer hand pumps to Co2 since I flat so often.

]]> By: Ben L. http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-137825 Ben L. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:42:35 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-137825 I don't have a hand pump or a flat kit yet. I guess I've been lucky so far, but I need to invest in them before my luck runs out. I don’t have a hand pump or a flat kit yet. I guess I’ve been lucky so far, but I need to invest in them before my luck runs out.

]]> By: Ross Nicholson http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-137782 Ross Nicholson Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:36:19 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-137782 Helium would be lighter and preserves rubber better. (Leaks back out faster, though.) Helium would be lighter and preserves rubber better. (Leaks back out faster, though.)

]]> By: Choke http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136738 Choke Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:54:18 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136738 Being poor, I always carry a hand pump. I've a free co2 inflater that I got for free for joining NORBA back in the day, but I don't like the idea of shelling out cash every time I flat. I normally carry 1 tube, hand pump, park mt-1, chain tool and tire levers, gerber multi-plier, and an avenir multitool. That's prolly a lot of stuff, but it's stuff that I have with me at work and tooling around town, so I like to stay versatile. Being poor, I always carry a hand pump. I’ve a free co2 inflater that I got for free for joining NORBA back in the day, but I don’t like the idea of shelling out cash every time I flat. I normally carry 1 tube, hand pump, park mt-1, chain tool and tire levers, gerber multi-plier, and an avenir multitool. That’s prolly a lot of stuff, but it’s stuff that I have with me at work and tooling around town, so I like to stay versatile.

]]> By: Arleigh Jenkins http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136729 Arleigh Jenkins Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:30:51 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136729 Do any of you guys have a hand pump preference? That is something I am working on for another post. Do any of you guys have a hand pump preference? That is something I am working on for another post.

]]> By: Quinn http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136663 Quinn Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:19:41 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136663 I carry a 2 tube, 1 lever(yellow fat pedros), CO2(innoflation? nozzle, 2 tanks), 16g tanks, 12g is never enough, I have never blown 2 at once and find the Big air leaks out before I flat again. I carry a 2 tube, 1 lever(yellow fat pedros), CO2(innoflation? nozzle, 2 tanks),
16g tanks, 12g is never enough, I have never blown 2 at once and find the Big air leaks out before I flat again.

]]> By: Ben L. http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136655 Ben L. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:16:51 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136655 Thank you Arleigh. Thank you Arleigh.

]]> By: Arleigh http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136642 Arleigh Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:02:07 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136642 Ben - You didn't miss anything. I forgot to add in that I carry a $5 incase I need food or a ride home. Normally $5 will get you a gatorade and a couple snack bars, if you need to it is normally enough to convince someone to drive you 10-15 miles home. Ben -

You didn’t miss anything. I forgot to add in that I carry a $5 incase I need food or a ride home. Normally $5 will get you a gatorade and a couple snack bars, if you need to it is normally enough to convince someone to drive you 10-15 miles home.

]]> By: Arleigh http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136641 Arleigh Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:01:09 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136641 I'm normally running my 29er tires at 25-28 lbs which a 12g fill it up to. Most the local shops don't carry the Big Air refill so the kit is great but getting refills was a pain! I’m normally running my 29er tires at 25-28 lbs which a 12g fill it up to. Most the local shops don’t carry the Big Air refill so the kit is great but getting refills was a pain!

]]> By: Ben L. http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136640 Ben L. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:52:32 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/12/necesarry-items-for-a-flat-kit/#comment-136640 Thanks for the list. Why the 5-dollar bill for the longer ride? I must be missing something. Thanks for the list.

Why the 5-dollar bill for the longer ride? I must be missing something.

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