What’s In My Saddle Bag? Every Day Carry Essentials 2022

A peek inside the contents of my saddle bag and the essential tools and spares I take on every single road ride.

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[alexsenciuc]

I place my spare tube inside a couple of disposable latex gloves. The gloves are useful to avoid getting your hands dirty and also serve to protect the tube from rubbing against the metallic bits of the multitool (or any other component) which can often puncture the tube, rendering it useless when you need it most. I also use the saddle bag for my home keys as there they cannot scratch my phone or my jersey.

[gerrybalos]

May I suggest a piece of advice I’ve found invaluable? I always include a $10 or $20 in the bag. Always comes in handy 👍

[keithhudson]

The quicklinks fit inside the Silca multitools, there are two small magnets to hold them in place either side. 😉

[geoffdavies]

Used my chain tool recently to help a couple of new cyclists who were stuck with mangled rear mech. Shortened a severely twisted chain to single speed so they didn't have long walk home. I'm glad I could help. Also carry a small first aid kit.

[MrAnon-]

I always carry a few cable ties, couple of spare valve cores and a core removal tool, as well as a split link, along with a multi tool, mini pump, tyre levers, spare tube and puncture repair kit in case of more than one puncture! Oh, and a small roll of electricians tape 😉

[stevem.]

Saddle bag: 2 conti race-light or supersonic tubes, patch kit, multi-tool with a chain breaker, spare quick link, tire lever (just in case) zip ties, house key, $10 bill, xerox of license & insurance card. All in a Topeak Mini quick release bad with Garmin Varia radar/light attached.
Pump on frame, pockets have phone & food.

[aaronedgeart]

Love your channel, content, attitude and lack of snobbery... cheers!

[AgentMTB]

I carry my multitool, CO2 pump, GU packet, vallet, cell phone & keys!!
KEEP SHREDDING!!
KEEP RIDING!!

[echtogammut]

I love the idea of the spare contact lenses... updating my bag tonight. I use Fix-it-sticks for my tools and always keep some of those instant patches and some cash for fixing sidewall punctures. I also have a thing of CO2 in there, because I hate pumping up a tire in the rain or cold. My odd additions are surgical gloves, when working on the bike in the wet and mud, surgical gloves give you a bit more grip while keeping your hands clean, so you don't have to remove grease marks from your white bar tape.

[anthonybaxendale]

Glad I'm not the only one who carries his pump on the bike's frame. Agree with you a small saddle bag with multi tool, inner tube, quick link, & tyre leaver or tyre glider, depending on wheel & tyre combination ☺ combination

[ricktan]

Saddle bag has multi tool w/chain breaker wrapped in a 6inch section of used tire to use as a boot in case of sidewall tears, 2 butyl inner tubes with a Rema TT patch kit with a chain quick link and Schraeder-Presta adapter. Two tire levers, Dynaplug tubeless plug tool, money/credit card and old ID. A few fun-sized candy bars to use as anti-bonk.
Mini pump is next to the water bottle cage on the bike; I have seen too many mini pumps on the side of the road on organized rides when people put their mini pump in their jersey pockets.

[kenschwarz]

Great idea for a video. Love the super compact tubes! I carry just one butyl tube, same tools, but also a co2 cartridge, 2 levers, patch kit, bandaides, alcohol wipes, nitrile gloves (for surprisingly cold weather or keeping hands clean working on a chain), money, surgical mask…and a phone!

[steveinoz]

I have 2 bikes and a saddle bag on each. I carry a gas bottle and fitting, tube, levers, multitool, joining link and presta to shrader fitting in each.

[ColinSmith]

Zip ties in my saddle bag got my pal 20 miles to a bike shop after an unexpected seatpost bolt snap and an unexpected saddlebag tear withing half an hour of each other! You can't carry spare everythings, but you can add a few things that'll up your chances of limping along to a fix/pick up 👍

[Relevant_Irrelevance]

I have mostly the same kit, if without the same quality and brand, but I also add: some zip ties, electrical tape, some velcro straps, and a valve adapter. Not much more space but a bit more utility.

[luke]

Perfect setup! Only thing I’d add would be a tire boot. Can use it to patch big punctures from the inside of the tire. In a pinch can use the wrapper of an energy gel or bar. More appropriate for hardcore gravel or MTB rides. Less needed on a road ride, hopefully. Great content!

[mitchrich]

I’ve had it recommended from more than one source including a medic friend not to carry a pump in your jersey pocket since a hard metal pole near your spine is v dangerous in the event of an accident. Strapped it to my bike ever since.

[BrianRPaterson]

Spot on about carrying a pump on the bike. It's one less thing to poke you in the back if you have a crash.
Plus, it's not going anywhere. You never know what you might lose on the road after digging bars or gels etc out of a pocket.
Cheers

[ianedwards]

A small lightweight "Cafe" lock - peace of mind if nipping in a shop/cafe/loo and out of sight of your bike for a few minutes. Deterrent effect if nothing else.

[julianallen]

I'd add a tire boot as well as one latex glove and small rag to get the sealant out to put the tube in. I didn't have the last two of Saturday's ride and the remaining post-crash ride was horribly sticky on my hands. I keep the tubeless plug tool in my jersey pocket to reduce air loss when the sealant fails.