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didnothingfatal
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Shock Pump & spares

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I have a standard shock pump which I set the bike up at home but need a small portable shock pump for a couple of long distance trips.
Any experience of the Lezyne Shock Drive or Topeask Shock Drive DXG?

Additional what extra spares would you carry?

Current thinking;
Multitool
Gerber Clutch Pliers
Disk Pads (x2 sets)
Chain tool
Spare links & connector
Chain Lube
tyre levers, tubes, patches & tyre boot just in case. (tyres are tubeless, worse case packing)
pump

what am I missing?
Anthony
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Re: Shock Pump & spares

Post by Anthony »

Do you definately need a shock pump? Not touched my forks in over a year!

Wrap a M of gaffa tape round pump btw.
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Spoke key if not on multitool.
chris n
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Post by chris n »

Dunno about shock pumps, but for spares it depends on length of trip.

Some, all or none of the following:
Spare cable (brake and gear if necessary)
SPD cleat + screws
Spare M4/M5/M6 screws + nuts for rack/bottle cages/seapost etc.
Cable ties
Gaffer tape
didnothingfatal
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Re: Shock Pump & spares

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One trip is 400k the other is about 800k, on a full suspension bike I'm just thinking is it the prudent thing to do? Spoke key and bolts were definetely over looked.
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Post by Ian »

The shock pump you list is the one I use at home. I seldom take it out on the trails as it's overkill, but it's great in the workshop. If I need to change the air pressure on the trails, it's usually to let a bit out or add a bit on an arbitrary basis, for which I use one of these at a third of the weight: http://www.topeak.com/products/Pumps/microshock

Other suggestions not covered so far include:
couple of spare valve cores (for shocks and wheels)
small plastic tool for extracting valve cores
maybe a tool for taking cassette lockrings off
four spare spokes, paying attention to the drive-side/non-drive-side lengths
short length of chain the same as the one fitted to the bike
couple of pairs of SRAM magic link things
small pot of lube
some hand wipes and/or couple pairs of latex gloves if you get a messy mechanical
didnothingfatal
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Re: Shock Pump & spares

Post by didnothingfatal »

Ian, Thanks for the link, that pump is perfect for my requirements :) Ordered one, postman is going to dislike me this week, stack of gear being delivered again :? Bike bits, food, camera batteries, guidebook, power adapters, more Cuben.
DanLear
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Not spotted it in anyone else's lists but what about a spare mech hanger? I know you can SS it in an emergency but would be no good for a long trip.
didnothingfatal
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Ordered spare gear hangers, snapped one the first ride out on Sunday! Gutted!
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