| Being prepared while out on the mountain bike trail is | | | | nicely under your seat or in a saddlebag. Other tools to |
| an absolute must and a great rule of thumb is to | | | | look for are an Allan key or small wrench, a chain |
| always pack more mountain biking equipment the | | | | breaker, a tire gauge, a Swiss army knife, and some |
| farther away from help you plan to be. There are a | | | | strong tape.Another highly recommended piece of |
| few important considerations you should also make | | | | mountain biking equipment to include is a spare |
| regardless of the skill level of mountain biking that you | | | | mountain bike chain. Any experienced bikers know all |
| plan to partake in.The first consideration, for anyone | | | | to well how easy it is to bust a chain on the trail and |
| planning on being active outdoors regardless of | | | | the headache it can cause. Often a broken chain can |
| mountain biking or not, should be to have a well | | | | be repaired but do not take the risk of being left |
| stocked first aid kit. You can purchase biker specific | | | | without one.Last but definitely not least is a portable air |
| first aid kits, that are purposefully designed to fit nicely | | | | pump. These pumps come in numerous shapes and |
| in a small pack, under the seat or even in saddlebags. | | | | sizes and can be purchased specifically to fit your bike. |
| A well stocked first aid kit will contain antiseptic, pain | | | | Most can fit under the seat or in saddlebags, and often |
| reliever, tensor bandages, band-aids, moleskin, and | | | | the repair kit includes one.All these pieces of equipment |
| tweezers.The second necessity is to have a mountain | | | | are designed to be light weight and easily stored on |
| bike specific tool kit and there many options available | | | | your bike. Never risk traveling far from help without |
| as to the type of bike you have and the tools you | | | | then because being prepared with the right mountain |
| want it to contain. The very basic tool kit should have | | | | biking equipment can save you many hours of |
| the required tools needed to repair a flat tire and will fit | | | | frustration. |