7 Ways to Carry Gear on Your Bike Instead of Your Body

Tired of packing tools, gels, and snacks in your pockets while riding? From duct tape to steerer tube integration, Mike Levy dives into 7 different ways to carry gear on your bike instead of your body.

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[ttengineer]

I just want you to know Mike, that I truly appreciate the increase in comedic value of the videos recently.

[highline.]

Pinkbike merchandise idea: tire levers with Mike Levy’s face on them - Tire Levys

[culturedsalt]

When is the video of the Grim Donut coming ??? So curious for it!

[badatmaths]

Get your mates to carry it on their bag when they ride with you.

“Shit, I forgot my bag, can you put it in yours?”

Hip-pack with:
- toppeak multi-tool
- lightweight tubolito tube
- tiny tire plug and 2x plugs
- 1x park tool tire patch
- 2x tubolito patches (double backup for backup)
- Powerlink
- couple zip ties
- topeak handpump


Although seems like a lot, the overall footprint of everything is ridiculously small, that it even isn't worth attaching to the bike.
Besides that accessing all tools is super quick compared to some of the other tools where you assembly it for 5 minutes.

[williamdavis]

*Frame*
1. Granite Design Rockband Frame Straps
2. OneUp EDC Multitool/ Pump

*Handlebars*
3. All In Multitool
4. Granite Design Stash Chain Tool
5. Granite Design Stash Tire Plug
6. Wolf tooth Encase Multi Tool

*Axle*
7. Industry Nine Matchstix Thru Axle

*Specialized Swat System*
8. Internal Frame
9. Swat System Popup Tool

*Seat Bag*
10. Topeak Waterproof Dynawedge Seat Bag

[natebit]

I was more interested in him talking about what the heck is actually on his bike

[gilvillamor]

wahahaa i cracked when " If you wanna go to homeless and practical look"

[polishguywithhardtospellna]

saddlebags have no place in dropper era, majority of them wrap around stanchion and will rub it clean of the anode. Ones that don't are not really big enough to be usefull and big means collision with the wheel on full sus or with jewelery sack on hardtail. I carry a decent size front triangle/head tube panniers and they are almost completely unobtrusive, can fit tube, tools, some food, wallet, few other small bits.

[mtbboy]

I still prefer to carry everything in a backpack. If I were to carry tools on the bike I would probably use frame bag.
1:04 the strap thing is problematic, cus it can move, tre strap and what what the trap is holding can get filled with dirt, salt, gravel.
it's much easier to clean a frame bag, or take it off if necessary.
I think it's best to have tools in a top tube bag if going for a frame bag something like MacRamsay has.
having several spots where things are strapped is problematic, having to deal with several spots is not optimal.
I don't use inner tubes anymore, not even on winter setup with studded tyres, cus I now use Schwalbe Ice Spiker, and use Cush Core in the winter too.
1:33 now there is Granite Designs too, but you don't have to tap the steerer tube
if you don't mind little extra weight but want fast pumping without doing the work, then Fumpa pump is an option, there is Fumpa Mini but it does to have an indicator, but you need to remember to charge it, it takes 3 hours.

[dazeccles]

I cannot stand carrying anything on me.

I have the EDC stem with EDC Tool and tyre plugs in the steerer, Tube, Levers and Co2 strapped to the frame, and a Fidlock water bottle. Everything I need on the bike.

[vonarg]

My answer is light waist bag or flat backpack with water.
You will have the possibility to have some tools, cell phone, water, food, all protected of mud and water.
It cost less, it weight less, it doesn't make the line of your bike ugly, and it keep your stuff safe.

[TheDavidjakeson]

I bet Levy ate the donut that's stuck onto the screwdriver...

I have an Oveja Negra Snack Pack in small that I put all my tools in on my big bike. It fits a spare tube, multi tool (w/ integrated tire levers & chain tool), tire plug kit, two CO2 cartridges, an inflator, a derailleur hanger, and some chain links. Quick link is electrical taped to my rear brake line (it gets lost in the bag easily). I also have a mini-pump mounted to a bracket attached to my bottle cage. MY XC bike gets basically the same set up, but I usually have a second top tube bag on it for all my gummy bears & donuts.

[liamgill]

Donut on my dh's stanchion is always a go to extra bottom out support and a mid ride snack

[inspector]

Love the opening with a doughnut taped to the bike! LOL! I would probably eat that on a ride!

[Roaming]

I’m really surprised more manufacturers are not doing the hole in downtube approach.

[Later_Nerd]

Dang I never knew about Granite handlebar tools. That's perfect.

I have a OneUp EDC Lite for the multitool. Putting a chain tool and tubeless plugs in the bar ends means I'd be set for just about anything. Then just take along a tube and pump or c02 for those longer rides.

[leonline]

I have a Scott Genius 700 plus tuned, i've purchased the Granite chain tool and the puncture tool, they are great. Next purchase the Granite stash multitool that sits in the tube of the fork. I have a spare emergency tyre strapped to the saddle and i use a framebagh, may not be cool but i don't give a toss, it's great and i can put loads of stuff inside plus have my cell phone under control for following tracks on komoot etc.

[Lindki]

My multitool has all the tools that i need on trail ride. I just put innertube, minipump and multitool in my pocket. Works for me.

[rh]

so happy to see that i am not the only one that straps food to the bike frame. having a sub sandwich on my downtube makes me a better rider