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General Discussion => Penton Racing Talk => Topic started by: skiracer on May 03, 2009, 02:11:32 PM

Title: spare tube location
Post by: skiracer on May 03, 2009, 02:11:32 PM
In prepping my bike for the woods, I am trying to decide where to carry a back up tube on the bike.  I currently have a tool bag on mhy rear fender, which isn't big enough for my tools, extras, and a tube.  I thought about a bag on the tank, or on my back.  Any suggestions?  What do the big boys do?

Thanks, James
Title: spare tube location
Post by: tmc3c on May 03, 2009, 04:45:35 PM
James,
   How about bungee cord holding it on the outside of the tool bag on rear fender?



Thomas Carmichael


1970 125 Six Day
1976 250 Hare Scrambler
Title: spare tube location
Post by: p3mn256 on May 03, 2009, 06:00:48 PM
moose makes a nice front fender bag for just use . its narrow and long enough for tire tool and axle wrench .   we use to loop one over our fanny pack belt with a inner tube rubber band to keep it there.

steve barber
Title: spare tube location
Post by: Dennis Jones on May 03, 2009, 06:51:48 PM
Wolfman makes a spare tube pack that mounts to the front fender of a dirt bike. It is very good quality and is used by a lot of the Adventure/Dualsport crowd.

//www.wolfmanluggage.com

Dennis Jones
Title: spare tube location
Post by: Larry Perkins on May 03, 2009, 11:34:05 PM
I am a tools in the fannypack and spares in the fenderbag guy for longer Vintage like ISDT type events.  For 1 or 2 hour Cross Country I do not carry a spare tube.  If I flat I pack it in.

Larry P
Title: spare tube location
Post by: Dwight Rudder on May 04, 2009, 03:22:51 AM
If you wear a fanny pack then just loop the tube over your belt and secure with a rubberband.
OR if on 72-73 penton with a leather strap then you can put a couple rubber bands cut out of an old innertube over the strap and put the tube on the tank.
Dwight
Title: spare tube location
Post by: rob w on May 04, 2009, 07:23:22 AM
Hi

Q: Where does the air come from ? A cartridge or pump ?

BW
Title: spare tube location
Post by: skiracer on May 04, 2009, 07:45:18 AM
WOW!!!  thanks guys.  Since I already have a Moose fender bag, I think I will go with their bag for the tube, and their tire repair kit with the CO2 inflator.  I have a score card holder on my front fender, so I think I will mount the bag on the gas tank.  Thanks again for all your help and advice.

James
original owner 1976 MC5 250
project bike 1976 MC5 250
Title: spare tube location
Post by: Dwight Rudder on May 04, 2009, 12:52:25 PM
Quotequote:Originally posted by rob w

Hi

Q: Where does the air come from ? A cartridge or pump ?

BW

Cartridges are faster and smaller.  A small bicycle air pump works fine too.
Dwight