I had been looking to lighten my cycling tool kit, especially as now I tend to ride wearing either my CamelBak or Osprey bum bags, or what some may call a fanny pack "Ooh err missus!"
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| CamelBak Mule bum bag |
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| Osprey bum bag |
I prefer wearing the bag around my waist as it can elevate getting a sore back and shoulders which can occur when wearing a backpack. Plus it can actually prevent saddle sores, due to better weight distribution.
And so to what I enjoy doing, a spot of research and trying to discover the best quality gear, that was both light and at a good price.
After checking out reviews on the likes of YouTube and online bike websites I decided to opt for a few bits of kit.
The first being a Blackburn Switch, which comes with all the essentials I would require should I have a minor mechanical on the trails. The Blackburn tool kit includes a chain breaker, which is pretty handy as some tool kits don't have one, so you then have to keep a separate tool in your tool roll.
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| Blackburn Switch ratchet tool roll |
The next couple of handy items come from Peaty's, and these are a cool. I bought a puncture repair plugger, for tubeless tyres, that comes with a plugger and things I think they call "worms". These are inserted to plug where a potential thorn or other things has caused a puncture.
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| Peaty's plugger |
Then I purchased something called a "Hole shot" which is a CO2 cylinder, well two actually with a neat adaptor.
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| Peaty's Co2 Inflator |
These two items should save a lot of time should I encounter any punctures on the trails, and they are pretty light in my bag and I also have more room.
