I’m curious at what folks on here carry in their backpacks. I carry:

Spare Tube
Tyre boot
One Gear cable (inner)
Some SRAM powerlinks
Alien Multi-tool
Mini-torch

As you can see its only partially thought out.

Kitchen sink. It’s a fair size of bag!

I don’t carry one

Pump on frame clip, bottle on frame, seat pack with multitool, sram links and a couple of chain links, m5 and m6 nut and bolt, cable ties patches dn glue, energy gel and a tube

No need for more.

pump w/ gaffa tape on
tube 2x
tyre levers
tyre boot
multi tool
zip ties
spare chain
waterproof
energy bar x2
energy gel

phone
wallet
keys.

Pump, tube, levers, multitool, power links and park patches, oh and water – only really take a back pack during the winter\spring for somewhere to put teh jacket or top…. otherwise it’s pump and bottle on frame, the rest in a small saddle bag

a whole chain?!

Kitchen sink:
– tool kit inc two tubes
– Pump, mini-shock pump
– lights
– first aid kit
– food
– waterproof
– SLR
– spare gloves, buffs

Always fill a Camelbak HAWG to the brim…

yeah – if you’ve ever had to walk home you’ll know why.

Depends where I’m going, the full kitchen sink packing list is something like:

Waterproof
Bladder (with water, natch)
Pump
snacks
Spare tube
patches’n’glue (don’t trust self-adhesive patches after a long walk..)
small first aid kit
snacks
tyre levers (x2)
whistle
multitool
snacks
keys, phone, money
tinfoil emergency blanket thingy
OS Map
SRAM chain linky things
lights
snacks

today: pump, tube, chaintool, workshirt, placcy back, spare pants and socks, climbing shoes, chalk bag, lock.

An axe

bladder n water
waterproof
tool kit- mulitool, puncture repair kit n levers, chain links, couple of bolts, spare tube
medikit- triangle bandage, straight bandage, gauze, antiseptic wipes, assorted plasters, micrpore tape
banana
flapjack
sarnies (long ride)
pump
phone keys wallet

might seem alot but i know as soon as i go on a ride wi out something i’ll need it, n its not overly heavy.
Note to self: add a foil blanket to the medikit.

thomthumb – Member

yeah – if you’ve ever had to walk home you’ll know why.

a chain breaker and a sram link not fix it?

Sometimes I take nowt.

on my everyday ride:
2 inner tubes
3 tyre Levers
Sram power links
multi tool
cable ties
pliers
pump
water bladder
wallet
phone
keys

add for longer rides:
shock pump (basically for faffing around)
mars or snickers depends how i’m feeling
waterproof
beanie hat (for those cold stops at the pub)

I try and take the minimum and sometimes take nothing (depending on where I ride), if I do take something it will contain:

Multitool
Spare tube
Patches
Pump
Tyre lever
Snickers bar
Water (in bladder)

On long rides I may have additional snacks and in winter an extra layer

a 4 foot bong.

2 x Tubes
1 x Multi-tool
1 x PowerLink
3 x Tyre levers
2 x Energy Gels
1 x Pump
1 x Spare top (gillet, fleece or waterproof depending on the season)
1 x Space blanket
2 x Zip ties
1 x Pliers
1 x Spoke key
1 x Bladders
1 x Inhaler
1 x Keys
1 x Phone
1 x £10 note

Clearly, after looking at the above, the answer is much to much. Maybe it’s time to clear out the CamelBak.

Today it was:
Pump
CO2 pump and 2 cartridges
Waterproof top
Spare MTB tube
Spare 27″ tube (not sure why)
Multi-tool x 2
Powerlink
Different size tie wraps
Part roll of insulation tape
Patches
4 latex gloves
3 wet wipes
Wallet
Keys
Emergency blanket
A conker I found last year.

the yorkshire rippers screwdriver. (ask pootlers)

Always in the pack:
-Multitool (Topeak Mini20)
-Cleat bolt
-Spare hanger
-Powerlink
-Patch kit
-UST valve
-Zipties
-Tire lever
-Pump (Pro)
-Shock pump (Topeak Microshock)
-Very small first aid kit
-Couple of tissues in plastic bag

+ water and some snacks and extra clothing if needed. I have tried to minimize the contents but still be prepared for most common issues. It is not often about the dangers riding but being able to finish the ride – especially in cases where I’m not riding near home.