Just finished building my bike, first gravel bike, and wondering if there are any must have accessories?
I’m looking to use this as a silly, fun bike. I don’t care about speed or performance, I have other bikes for that, just comfort and a good time.
StepDaddySteve on
Top tube bag. Makes accessing things like your phone or some quick snacks easy.
If it’s regularly wet where you ride, an ass flap or fenders.
jpttpj on
Desire, gumption, pump and patch kit
curtismchale on
I don’t see a tool kit so I’d say that first. Then top tube bag followed by frame bag. I put a small water filter in my frame bag and even more spare supplies for repairs but I live in norther BC Canada and am regularly hours away from anything but maybe a random logging truck so I have to get myself back to a road without help and no cell coverage.
I MUST HAVE a bench that doubles as a bike stand. That’s excellent.
Lawrence_skywalker on
Plug kit that goes in the bar end. Pumps that goes under the down tube if you have mount there and some sort of snack bag.
unclebumblebutt on
Must have: Repair kit with pump, tube, plugs, patches.
A good seat, top-tube or bar bag for the above + snacks.
Conditional nice-to-haves:
Garmin Varia or similar if you’re riding a lot of gravel road with intermittent vehicle traffic
USWE Outlander hydration pack or similar if you’re doing really long and/or hot rides away from water sources
Garmin inReach or similar if you’re frequently outside cell service
krazedklownn on
Mullet set-up.
Morall_tach on
Top tube bag with repair kit and room for a snack. Mudguards. Lights are a good idea if you’re ever sharing the road with cars.
panchango on
A bell, blinkers, and a way to carry water
Any-Zookeepergame309 on
Beard.
Substantial_Airport6 on
Stem bag
Ro0tuX on
More tire clearance…if this could be an accessory. It’d be this. Also, I’m seeing the redshift “top shelf” handlebar being quite popular.
Useless_or_inept on
It is fashionable to have ten or twelve small bags; top tube bag, saddlebag, handlebar bag, something under the downtube &c. Buying a single bag which contains all your stuff is deeply uncool, for reasons that I don’t fully understand. 🙂
Happy riding!
robemmy on
Bags on bags on bags. Otherwise, is it even a gravel bike?
My most used and useful non-bag accessory is a Garmin Varia.
Choice_Student4910 on
I use a frame bag to carry spare tubeless sealant, tubolito spare and multitool. You need to carry these supplies especially if you’re riding remote areas where you’ll have to do your repairs.
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Just finished building my bike, first gravel bike, and wondering if there are any must have accessories?
I’m looking to use this as a silly, fun bike. I don’t care about speed or performance, I have other bikes for that, just comfort and a good time.
Top tube bag. Makes accessing things like your phone or some quick snacks easy.
If it’s regularly wet where you ride, an ass flap or fenders.
Desire, gumption, pump and patch kit
I don’t see a tool kit so I’d say that first. Then top tube bag followed by frame bag. I put a small water filter in my frame bag and even more spare supplies for repairs but I live in norther BC Canada and am regularly hours away from anything but maybe a random logging truck so I have to get myself back to a road without help and no cell coverage.
Wald 137 Basket + Sugarloaf Basket Bag
I carry a [Dynaplug Racer Pro](https://shop.dynaplug.com/products/dynaplug%C2%AE-racer-pro) in addition to my usual flat kit and multi-tool.
I MUST HAVE a bench that doubles as a bike stand. That’s excellent.
Plug kit that goes in the bar end. Pumps that goes under the down tube if you have mount there and some sort of snack bag.
Must have: Repair kit with pump, tube, plugs, patches.
A good seat, top-tube or bar bag for the above + snacks.
Conditional nice-to-haves:
Garmin Varia or similar if you’re riding a lot of gravel road with intermittent vehicle traffic
USWE Outlander hydration pack or similar if you’re doing really long and/or hot rides away from water sources
Garmin inReach or similar if you’re frequently outside cell service
Mullet set-up.
Top tube bag with repair kit and room for a snack. Mudguards. Lights are a good idea if you’re ever sharing the road with cars.
A bell, blinkers, and a way to carry water
Beard.
Stem bag
More tire clearance…if this could be an accessory. It’d be this. Also, I’m seeing the redshift “top shelf” handlebar being quite popular.
It is fashionable to have ten or twelve small bags; top tube bag, saddlebag, handlebar bag, something under the downtube &c. Buying a single bag which contains all your stuff is deeply uncool, for reasons that I don’t fully understand. 🙂
Happy riding!
Bags on bags on bags. Otherwise, is it even a gravel bike?
My most used and useful non-bag accessory is a Garmin Varia.
I use a frame bag to carry spare tubeless sealant, tubolito spare and multitool. You need to carry these supplies especially if you’re riding remote areas where you’ll have to do your repairs.