[Closed] Pump & Saddle Bag needed ... What would STW recommend?

Only saddlebags I've found that last are the Carradice CarraDura. They do a small one for £11.00, cheaper online.

I hate my Lezyne pump with a passion, great design, awful execution. Mrs S has a Mountain Morph - yes,a pain to carry but worth it.

Thought about a small to mid sized frame bag?
More room than a saddle bag (plenty of snack room!) would fit your mountain morph, and gives your gravel bike that bike-packing vibe.

I have one of these that use on my gravel machine... https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/blackburn-outpost-frame-bag-medium-/rp-prod165222

I have a Topeak Race Rocket, which is small, quite handsome and can be color coordinated as well if you're into it, although currently seems to be only available in black at CRC. Moves surprisingly lot of air for the size, but will screw off loose valve cores.

And as for saddle bags, I have one of these:
https://www.ortlieb.com/us/micro-two
Should be okay with Ass Savers, as it hangs below the saddle rails, but it does limit the amount you can push your saddle forward, as the mount takes some space on the rails. Haven't used it long enough to comment on durability, but it's an Ortlieb, so I'm expecting it to last.

Another race rocket fan here. Small, compact and the bracket mounts nicely next to the bottle cage.

I have always used topeak saddle bags but at the moment I am using a bottle tool box.

The correct answer for pump is Zefal HPX.

I have one of these saddle bags and I really rate it.
https://ilequipment.com/collections/bike/products/seat-bag

Not sure you can get them over here now but weecog do something almost identical.

Thought about a small to mid sized frame bag?

I've got a frame bag (which I've not yet had the opportunity to use) and it's too much bag to have on the bike, all the time, to carry so little. Part of wanting to swap out the Mountain Morph is to de-clutter the bike a bit, not to add a permanent frame bag.

I've also got a small Alpkit top tube bag which I'll add if doing a ride longer than 2-3 hours, for gels etc.

Don't get me wrong, when I eventually get around to some proper bike packing, it will get used. But don't want one just to carry a multitool, tube, gels etc.

If you run Fizik saddles, then their integrated clip packs are very good. They come in two sizes. Small for road but you need the larger one for two inner tubes or off road. I also use a tool bottle, Elite one will take a pump and tubes. But if you need two bottles, take the seat pack. Road morph on my frame most of the time, not on race bikes.

I'm really anti-clutter on the bike, so cannot stand carrying excess gear or even a too-large saddle pack. I've had a few over the years, but my current (and favourite) is this one which I've had for about 9 months now and it's still going strong.

Few things I like about it - it's exactly the right size to hold: 2 x CO2, tyre levers, multitool, inner tube, some small spares (chain link, brake pads that sort of thing) and paper money with not an inch left spare. It also doesn't use a fixed mount on the bike, so there's no clutter left on when it's not used. It's easy to fit, with three velcro straps, secure once fitted and doesn't rattle ('cos it's wedged full!) Most of the time, I don't have the tube in it as it moves between bikes so the correct tube for the bike I'm riding goes in the back pocket instead and this makes it a little less crammed. I suppose it's not 100% waterproof, but I've used it on some pretty grim rides and the internals have stayed pretty dry.

No recommendation on pumps. Have used CO2 for years now and not going back now. Regarding CO2 inflators, there are only two choices available: The Lezyne Control Drive, and The Wrong One 😉