Show Me Your Minimalist Tool Bag

[YesNdeed]

The recent TPU tube thread ignited an OCD search for the most minimal saddlebag setup. I figure a few more tweaks, and I’ll get it into the Ax-Lightness saddle. I’m really happy with the result, so far. Mounts to the rails with a Velcro wire tie.

Just as simple as requesting the belt loop be rotated by 90° in the memo section, Jeremy fixed me right up.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1388246171/

[fourflys]

are you protecting the tube from getting rubbed against at all? I'd be pretty afraid of the CO2 head or cylinder rubbing a hole in that tube, esp in a tightly packed bag..

[YesNdeed]

Originally Posted by fourflys

are you protecting the tube from getting rubbed against at all? I'd be pretty afraid of the CO2 head or cylinder rubbing a hole in that tube, esp in a tightly packed bag..

I am now! Thank you for helping me keep from getting stranded!

[fourflys]

Originally Posted by YesNdeed

I am now! Thank you for helping me keep from getting stranded!

all good!

[Old School]

I tape my tube between two Park Boots. The tape has come in as handy as the other items.

[edgerat]

I use a tiny little Orucase that Gaimon had cookies printed on, I can fit two tubolitos in it, multi-tool, two levers, CO2.

[Jdm]

I used to use a Silca saddle bag.

Because I now regularly rotate among bikes, I keep my tools in a jersey zipper pouch and keep it in my middle jersey pocket.

[RoosterCogset]

Originally Posted by Jdm

I used to use a Silca saddle bag.

Because I now regularly rotate among bikes, I keep my tools in a jersey zipper pouch and keep it in my middle jersey pocket.

Even given that you have more than 1 bike, wouldn't you tend to rotate jerseys probably more often than you do bikes?

[El Chaba]

Here is mine….I use tubulars….

[harblhat]

The lightest saddle bag at 22g, almost always out of stock. Dyneema. More coming this Saturday though after a few months of silence. I pack mine with a TPU tube, Daysaver Essential8, Prestacycles mini pump, glueless patch, and lightweight lever.

https://www.morimono.jp/product-page...ck-dyneema-22g

[Davist]

I keep tubes in my pocket. That being said, I fit 2 levers, 2 20g co2 plus head, a multi tool and some park glueless patches in this quite nicely. About $15-20 depending on the day. I switched from Lezyne micro as the velcro wasn't holding up and had to use a toe strap (Binda!)

[kppolich]

Tubeless Road, Gravel, and MTB jersey pouch support kit.

[BRad704]

Originally Posted by kppolich

That's a neat combo holder... can't image where you got it...

[notsew]

I thought TPU and CO2 were no bueno?

Legitimate question here from someone who would love to put a TPU tube in the bag but doesn't want to haul a pump...

[harblhat]

Originally Posted by notsew

I thought TPU and CO2 were no bueno?

Legitimate question here from someone who would love to put a TPU tube in the bag but doesn't want to haul a pump...

Yes - the huge temperature dip with CO2 cartridges can freeze/damage the TPU. The keyword is can, and many have no issues. Problem is if the TPU is your only spare and the CO2 freezes the tube, you're SOL.

My advice is to not dump the whole CO2 cartridge in one go, rather do it gradually or in bursts.