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[huffster]

Who doesn't carry a hammer on the trail, genius!

 

[UtahJoe]

This is why I carry one of these in my pack along with spare master links for both Shimano and SRAM. Takes up very little room.
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One of my most favorite tools to carry....makes and awesome tire lever too

 

[rick81721]

Tools schmools. I carry a crappy wrench set. Anything bad goes wrong I'm hiking and calling wifey.

 

[JDurk]

This seems like a lot more effort than needed. I would guess I could find 12 random items to use before I flipped my bike for this.

I don't think flipping the bike is necessary. I've done it many times rubber side down. Usually on the 1up hitch rack.

All the good beer comes in cans these days anyway.

This is very true. Been awhile since I drank from the bottle.

 

[tonyride]

Can you provide a link for that?

😛

Seriously? A quick search will find a dozen places to order them from but here's one. Master link pliers.

 

[tonyride]

One of my most favorite tools to carry....makes and awesome tire lever too

Yup, the other end is designed for just that and the Y shaped cutout is used to remove presta valve core.

 

[Rob Munro]

maybe this is stupid, certainly not life changing but I see a lot of guys struggling in the parking lot...

when removing knee pads, drop them to your ankles then spin the pad to the back of your leg and it will slide right over your heel.

 

[tonyride]

maybe this is stupid, certainly not life changing but I see a lot of guys struggling in the parking lot...

when removing knee pads, drop them to your ankles then spin the pad to the back of your leg and it will slide right over your heel.

So you were watching me.😳

 

[Rob Munro]

So you were watching me.😳

LOL...I'm like batman except I fight inconvenience.

 

[serviceguy]

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Hammering in the general direction of your chainring, what could possibly go wrong there...

 

[Bike N Gear]

Hammering in the general direction of your chainring, what could possibly go wrong there...

Wuss. Hold my beer.....

 

[a.s.]

This is why I carry one of these in my pack along with spare master links for both Shimano and SRAM. Takes up very little room.
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This is a good tool but not something I would carry on the trail. If my chain breaks, I simply remove the broken link with a chain breaker then snap on another master link.

 

[krink]

Seriously? A quick search will find a dozen places to order them from but here's one. Master link pliers.

Must….. resist…….more……..cool…….unneeded……bike……tool……purchase……. “Click”. Ahhhhhh.

 

[a.s.]

Avoid over tightening your seatpost clamp. If your seatpost constantly slides down, wrap a thin strip of black Gorilla or duct tape just above the clamp. This will stop the post from sliding down on your rides. Works like a charm and is less messy than carbon paste.

 

[Bike N Gear]

Avoid over tightening your seatpost clamp. If your dropper post constantly slides down, wrap a small strip of black Gorilla or duct tape around the bottom. Works like a charm and is less messy than carbon paste.

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You can do a full wrap of gorilla tape around your post and still insert it? Something is wrong there.

 

[a.s.]

You can do a full wrap of gorilla tape around your post and still insert it? Something is wrong there.

You're confused. Look at the photo. It's a only small strip about 4mm thick, on the outside. It acts almost like a lock ring on the post so it won't slide down.

I edited my post for more clarity.

 

[Santapez]

Are you saying the tape is above the seat tube but still within the clamp?
Doesn't go inside the seat tube to provide extra thickness, but more like a secondary clamp above the seat tube?

 

[a.s.]

Are you saying the tape is above the seat tube but still within the clamp?
Doesn't go inside the seat tube to provide extra thickness, but more like a secondary clamp above the seat tube?

More like a lock ring than a clamp. The post can move up if you loosen the clamp but won't be able to slide down because of the tape.

 

[Bike N Gear]

You're confused. Look at the photo. It's a only small strip about 4mm thick, on the outside. It acts almost like a lock ring on the post so it won't slide down.

I edited my post for more clarity.

Ok. If that 4mm tape is just around the post and not in the frame you have some really strong tape if that's holding you up.

 

[a.s.]

Ok. If that 4mm tape is just around the post and not in the frame you have some really strong tape if that's holding you up.

The seat collar is holding me up. It doesn't do a good job of preventing the dropper post from sliding down when I ride. I know a few people with this problem. If you torque down too much on the collar, the dropper post gets sticky. The strip of tape prevents the post from sliding down so I don't have to overtighten the seat collar.