I never could figure out why the major brands of forks like Fox and Rockshox don’t have direct bolt on mud fenders for their products. It seems so simple, and would eliminate those crappy looking zip ties on expense forks. There should be two packaged in every retail box, as they would cost virtually nothing to make out of ABS.
What I can’t see is to carry the chain measure tool. Maybe I understood wrong. But if chain is stretched on a ride it will remain as is until you go to your stop at home measure and change. If it snaps then you have your link and multi tool. Or? Carrying double pumps .... ? Good video for sure. And yes a mini first aid kit.
Gloves, Kneepads, Elbow protection, Back protection, Eyeprotection? I mean yeah, a multitool is helpful, like a pump and inner tube, but not if you broke your spine, falling on a rock, while bleeding from your arms and legs, being half blind, because you rammed a stick in your eye, you saw to late and lost control. How about a backpack, to carry the multitool, pump and inner tube. If not, you missed zip ties. :D
Those front muds are useless here (Spain). There isn't any mud, but what there is, is lots and lots of rocks and stones which are really good at causing damage as the tyre picks them up and chucks them at the down tube. I use a Topeak Defender that attaches to the head tube... Sits high off the tyre and channels everything away and forward.
I can vouch for the "Helmet net", having been stung in the head by a wasp this summer, while screaming (almost literally after the sting) downhill. I wish my Specialized helmet had one.
@@demondavejeep Don't get mat black. I had a mat black helmet for another sport, and it cooked my head when the sun came out - it was even hot to touch.
Damn right, never without. Even just landing in a bush can poke your eye out, flying stones coming of your own wheels, big insects.... Don't understand how anybody will risk their eyes. Even plain safety glasses are a tenner at most. Gravel coming off a car when commuting left a mark in my face for a week. That might have been too much for an eye... Please guys, not optional.
Cool ebike you got there Chris💯👍😎 suppose ebikers need a spare battery and maybe some sockets in a house to charge it. Bit tricky if you live in a tent
I agree. One e-MTB specific recommendation would be a spare sensor magnet if you have the spoke-mounted kind. They are light & inexpensive, and could save a slog home pedaling an unassisted pig.
@@olddogdan I was out for a ride with my brother when his magnet started playing up and caused all kinds of crazy behaviour where the motor would not work then work for a few cracks
I wear Giro ski helmets on my bikes and they have saved me twice in falls. Oddly enough when I contacted Giro to say how good they are for bikes they said they dont recommend them to be used on bikes.
Good review and Bell helmets need to get there act together as helmet liners are so difficult to get as I have a bell in the shed and all it needs is a liner. Dealers will sell you helmets all day long but liners It's a joke.
You might want to have a little Blast by yourself regardless of the kind of bike you ride and maybe pop in shop for a Drink or a munch therefore Number 12 could be a Lock? Going off subject a bit, maybe it's a convo for another day, it beggars belief that you can spend up to 10k on the best Ebike out there and it comes with zero security fitted. Cycling technology has moved forward in leaps and bounds since the days of me riding a Rayleigh Chopper, Disc brakes Front and rear suspension , Cycle computers,helmets waterproofs and not forgetting bikes you plug in ! and yet Cycling security is almost as stale and out of date of the Mullet hairstyle of the 80s. The technology must out there now for all styles of mid to high end bikes to be fitted with some sort of Motion sensor mega decibel alarm /tracker factory fitted as standard in the tubing that could be deatervated with a bluetooth keyfob.
Part of the point is that you can help others as well as yourself, tubeless is fine but doesn’t help your mate when they get a nasty puncture in their tube.
Never thought of a multi tool as a "life saver". Maybe it's just the NHS in the UK that's using these for heart surgery as a cost saving measure ;). Personally I would rather something more sterile for medical work...
12 needle and thread kit to stitch up your trousers so your ole boy don't get cold @5:08 😂
Great vid, but agree with Jason don't want to 'breach' utube rules.....
@@nigelfoulds284 He was going 'balls out man' .....
100% stick a first aid kit in your bag. hopefully never need it, but you'll regret not having it if you do need it!
At minimum a triangular bandage
I never could figure out why the major brands of forks like Fox and Rockshox don’t have direct bolt on mud fenders for their products. It seems so simple, and would eliminate those crappy looking zip ties on expense forks. There should be two packaged in every retail box, as they would cost virtually nothing to make out of ABS.
I would also consider, gloves, glasses and water bottle/hydration pack essential kit.
Shin guards too. Them pins are dangerous
What about shoes?
@@tonydiller4990 FiveTens are a must!
Is anyone else looking at the hole in Chris's trousers lol
12th thing - new pants
Endura quality... Mine have gone there too 🙄
I did not see the hole!!! Er
He wore the same pants in another video. 😄
We always carry a 2.1 26 inch tube, lighter and will fit on a 29
Love it when they hit the metal bin, the same time he says pull the trigga! Classic
What I can’t see is to carry the chain measure tool. Maybe I understood wrong. But if chain is stretched on a ride it will remain as is until you go to your stop at home measure and change. If it snaps then you have your link and multi tool. Or? Carrying double pumps .... ? Good video for sure. And yes a mini first aid kit.
Yeah, I thought two pumps was a bit excessive and chain checker (although a legit awesome and cheap tool) was a bit weird.
Gloves, Kneepads, Elbow protection, Back protection, Eyeprotection?
I mean yeah, a multitool is helpful, like a pump and inner tube, but not if you broke your spine, falling on a rock, while bleeding from your arms and legs, being half blind, because you rammed a stick in your eye, you saw to late and lost control.
How about a backpack, to carry the multitool, pump and inner tube.
If not, you missed zip ties. :D
You forgot about a hot water bottle and knitted Y fronts
Those front muds are useless here (Spain). There isn't any mud, but what there is, is lots and lots of rocks and stones which are really good at causing damage as the tyre picks them up and chucks them at the down tube. I use a Topeak Defender that attaches to the head tube... Sits high off the tyre and channels everything away and forward.
I can vouch for the "Helmet net", having been stung in the head by a wasp this summer, while screaming (almost literally after the sting) downhill.
I wish my Specialized helmet had one.
@@demondavejeep
Don't get mat black.
I had a mat black helmet for another sport, and it cooked my head when the sun came out - it was even hot to touch.
What about eye protection?
Damn right, never without. Even just landing in a bush can poke your eye out, flying stones coming of your own wheels, big insects.... Don't understand how anybody will risk their eyes. Even plain safety glasses are a tenner at most. Gravel coming off a car when commuting left a mark in my face for a week. That might have been too much for an eye... Please guys, not optional.
Cool ebike you got there Chris💯👍😎 suppose ebikers need a spare battery and maybe some sockets in a house to charge it. Bit tricky if you live in a tent
Lol I think if someone’s living in a tent they aren’t going to be buying any bike let alone an eMTB
@@JonMunden447 you're right💯 but it's probably nicked
I live in a tent 🇬🇧 I’m saving up for an e-bike! (Expensive Bike )
@@billygreen9512 why would you save for an Ebike if you live in a tent ? Kinda weird priorities mate
@@JonMunden447 it’s a realistic achievable feel good goal!
If we all had the same priorities we would be sheep 🐑 😀
So,exactly the same stuff that any fairly experienced mountain biker already has.What makes this e mountain bike specific ?
I agree. One e-MTB specific recommendation would be a spare sensor magnet if you have the spoke-mounted kind. They are light & inexpensive, and could save a slog home pedaling an unassisted pig.
@@olddogdan I was out for a ride with my brother when his magnet started playing up and caused all kinds of crazy behaviour where the motor would not work then work for a few cracks
I wear Giro ski helmets on my bikes and they have saved me twice in falls. Oddly enough when I contacted Giro to say how good they are for bikes they said they dont recommend them to be used on bikes.
A healthy bank account is also necessary.
Amen to that
One year same as 💰 order today 😂😂😂
We could do with more product reviews and items to assist maintenance of our bikes. Chain checker who knew? Definitely getting a better multi tool 👍💪
Oh yeah got my cup holder last week 😂😂😂
Good review and Bell helmets need to get there act together as helmet liners are so difficult to get as I have a bell in the shed and all it needs is a liner. Dealers will sell you helmets all day long but liners It's a joke.
And a nice pair of wellies 😅
Thanks for this vidéo
Here in Colorado a snake bite kit 🙁
my new met roam dont have mips... should i return it?
And thin rubber gloves so when you have to pull the tire off a check for whatever pierced it you don’t leave a mess on your hands from all that slime
92nd thumbs up!
Good audio
The padded shorts was a new learning item today. Uh um.
Do these bikes have bayterys?
Doddy won't be happy you didn't include zip ties
You might want to have a little Blast by yourself regardless of the kind of bike you ride and maybe pop in shop for a Drink or a munch therefore Number 12 could be a Lock?
Going off subject a bit, maybe it's a convo for another day, it beggars belief that you can spend up to 10k on the best Ebike out there and it comes with zero security fitted.
Cycling technology has moved forward in leaps and bounds since the days of me riding a Rayleigh Chopper, Disc brakes Front and rear suspension , Cycle computers,helmets waterproofs and not forgetting bikes you plug in ! and yet Cycling security is almost as stale and out of date of the Mullet hairstyle of the 80s.
The technology must out there now for all styles of mid to high end bikes to be fitted with some sort of Motion sensor mega decibel alarm /tracker factory fitted as standard in the tubing that could be deatervated with a bluetooth keyfob.
Chris is right, you never want insects in your helmet ;^)
I don’t agree about the part on carrying an inner tube. Tubeless + Stan’s No Tube Dart. Pricey but perfect for 99.9% of all situations.
Part of the point is that you can help others as well as yourself, tubeless is fine but doesn’t help your mate when they get a nasty puncture in their tube.
@@optimoespacio I suppose it depends how you look at it. Personally for me, experience is the best teacher. It’d teach them to be self sufficient :)
@Andrew Dale all a matter of opinion!
Rad
Never thought of a multi tool as a "life saver". Maybe it's just the NHS in the UK that's using these for heart surgery as a cost saving measure ;). Personally I would rather something more sterile for medical work...
wear gloves
Hmm 🤔 and First AID ?⛑
im an e mike
Over 10,000 kms. NEVER broken a chain
My father this year drove 350 Km with a brand new Ebike, and his chain snapped, without any warning.
Sorry, but you lost this viewer after 3 adverts at just over 2 mins in. Very off putting.
All you need is a helmet
Nothing here is specific to an E bike. Clickbait, eh? 🤷♂️
No helmet it's gay