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2012-04-13 4:42 PM

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Subject: Carrying a spare on a Cervelo P2 / P3
Okay, I'm at a total loss.  How do you carry the spare tire on these?  I know the trick of sticking the CO2, tools and tube in a water bottle, but I still want to use the cage for, uh, water!  I've looked at all kinds of "traditional" seat bags (is that the right term?), but haven't found anything that will work.  By obsessing over this, I'm hoping that will mean I'll never have a flat (sure....).  So what does everybody do?!?!?


2012-04-13 4:53 PM
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There have been other threads on this and that is how I found out about this. I got the Xlab pocket rocket bag you can fit like two spare tubes in that thing. I have a Cervelo P2 and it fits perfect on my bike.

2012-04-13 5:06 PM
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Cool- thanks!  I usually search, but wrongly assumed that I was the first person to encounter this.  The non-triathlon bike store I went to today for help had absolutely no clue!
2012-04-13 5:15 PM
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I use the XLAB Super Wing and stuff my spare kit in the middle section (between the bottles).

it's not perfect, but it works.

2012-04-13 5:35 PM
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Not sure if you use a rear hydration carrier, but you can get the Sonic Wing and then attach a bag to the rear of it or underneath. You can also have your inflator/CO2s on the Sonic Nut which attaches to the Sonic Wing.

The Rocket Pocket is also a good idea if you don't want a rear carrier.

2012-04-13 6:39 PM
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Cervelo P2: Ziploc bag or shrinkwrap, rubber banded under the back of the seat.

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2012-04-13 7:28 PM
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I don't have a good picture of mine but I just have my spare tube stuffed in between the seat rails above the seat post. I wrap a piece of electrical tape around it but it is in there so tight that there is really no way it is falling out. A CO2 canister is taped to one of the seat rails with the inflater head on it but not turned all the way down. Voila. Extra tube and method to inflate it all invisible to the wind and to prying eyes.

In my IM I was really nervous about flatting so I carried a second tube and CO2 taped to my stem. It was not very elegant looking but again, pretty much aerodynamically invisible. I don't think I will do that in the future but it is an option.
2012-04-13 7:57 PM
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Agree with above.  In between the seat rails, tucked up near the bottom of the seat to hide it from the wind.

For a HIM, I will carry 2 tubes, so the second tube is in a ziplock bag with my second CO2.  I shove that in my rear tri top pocket as I'm running with my bike.

2012-04-13 8:14 PM
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tri808 - 2012-04-13 8:57 PM

Agree with above.  In between the seat rails, tucked up near the bottom of the seat to hide it from the wind.

For a HIM, I will carry 2 tubes, so the second tube is in a ziplock bag with my second CO2.  I shove that in my rear tri top pocket as I'm running with my bike.

I put mine this way last weekend when I realized I had no way of easily carrying a spare on my new P2. Does my picture jive with what you're saying?

2012-04-13 8:17 PM
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BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-04-13 9:14 PM
tri808 - 2012-04-13 8:57 PM

Agree with above.  In between the seat rails, tucked up near the bottom of the seat to hide it from the wind.

For a HIM, I will carry 2 tubes, so the second tube is in a ziplock bag with my second CO2.  I shove that in my rear tri top pocket as I'm running with my bike.

I put mine this way last weekend when I realized I had no way of easily carrying a spare on my new P2. Does my picture jive with what you're saying?

Rotate it 90 degrees so it goes front to back, not side to side.
2012-04-13 8:25 PM
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louiskie - 2012-04-13 9:17 PM
BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-04-13 9:14 PM
tri808 - 2012-04-13 8:57 PM

Agree with above.  In between the seat rails, tucked up near the bottom of the seat to hide it from the wind.

For a HIM, I will carry 2 tubes, so the second tube is in a ziplock bag with my second CO2.  I shove that in my rear tri top pocket as I'm running with my bike.

I put mine this way last weekend when I realized I had no way of easily carrying a spare on my new P2. Does my picture jive with what you're saying?

Rotate it 90 degrees so it goes front to back, not side to side.

You mean vertically?  It would rest on the seat post. The other direction, along the top tube axis under the seat it won't fit, there isn't enough space between the seat and the post.



2012-04-13 8:46 PM
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BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-04-13 9:25 PM

louiskie - 2012-04-13 9:17 PM
BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-04-13 9:14 PM
tri808 - 2012-04-13 8:57 PM

Agree with above.  In between the seat rails, tucked up near the bottom of the seat to hide it from the wind.

For a HIM, I will carry 2 tubes, so the second tube is in a ziplock bag with my second CO2.  I shove that in my rear tri top pocket as I'm running with my bike.

I put mine this way last weekend when I realized I had no way of easily carrying a spare on my new P2. Does my picture jive with what you're saying?

Rotate it 90 degrees so it goes front to back, not side to side.

You mean vertically?  It would rest on the seat post. The other direction, along the top tube axis under the seat it won't fit, there isn't enough space between the seat and the post.



There is room on my P2 above the seat post. Like I said, it is tight but that helps hold the tube in place. I wouldn't like your method. The tube is hanging out there catching too much wind.
2012-04-14 12:52 AM
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wannabefaster - 2012-04-13 9:46 PM
BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-04-13 9:25 PM
louiskie - 2012-04-13 9:17 PM
BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-04-13 9:14 PM
tri808 - 2012-04-13 8:57 PM

Agree with above.  In between the seat rails, tucked up near the bottom of the seat to hide it from the wind.

For a HIM, I will carry 2 tubes, so the second tube is in a ziplock bag with my second CO2.  I shove that in my rear tri top pocket as I'm running with my bike.

I put mine this way last weekend when I realized I had no way of easily carrying a spare on my new P2. Does my picture jive with what you're saying?

Rotate it 90 degrees so it goes front to back, not side to side.

You mean vertically?  It would rest on the seat post. The other direction, along the top tube axis under the seat it won't fit, there isn't enough space between the seat and the post.

There is room on my P2 above the seat post. Like I said, it is tight but that helps hold the tube in place. I wouldn't like your method. The tube is hanging out there catching too much wind.
What saddle do you have? There is no room between the stock saddle and post on my bike I don't think it catches much wind, when I'm on the bike my butt and thighs are wider than the saddle, so it's fairly well shielded. But I am looking for the optimal spot, so I'm listening.
2012-04-14 5:56 AM
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Subject: RE: Carrying a spare on a Cervelo P2 / P3

I don't have a picture but my setup for this year for my P3 will be this.

1. Torpedo mounted bottle between the aerobars
2. Bontrager Speed Bottle on the downtube with my flat kit inside of it (since it is basically useless for drinking out of).  I drilled new holes in the cage so that the bottle sits right down in the bottom of the triangle and dremmeled a new hole in the top of the bottle to allow the tube to go in and out easily.  I haven't tested what exactly I can get in there but I suspect I can get two tubes, two C02, levers etc
3. A single bottle mounted directly behind the saddle using a jury rigged/dremmeled Tacx bottle mount (doesn't look anything like that pic - more like this) for when I need more than one bottle of fluids.

2012-04-14 5:57 AM
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2012-04-14 6:03 AM
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Subject: RE: Carrying a spare on a Cervelo P2 / P3
BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-04-14 2:52 AM
wannabefaster - 2012-04-13 9:46 PM
BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-04-13 9:25 PM
louiskie - 2012-04-13 9:17 PM
BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-04-13 9:14 PM
tri808 - 2012-04-13 8:57 PM

Agree with above.  In between the seat rails, tucked up near the bottom of the seat to hide it from the wind.

For a HIM, I will carry 2 tubes, so the second tube is in a ziplock bag with my second CO2.  I shove that in my rear tri top pocket as I'm running with my bike.

I put mine this way last weekend when I realized I had no way of easily carrying a spare on my new P2. Does my picture jive with what you're saying?

Rotate it 90 degrees so it goes front to back, not side to side.

You mean vertically?  It would rest on the seat post. The other direction, along the top tube axis under the seat it won't fit, there isn't enough space between the seat and the post.

There is room on my P2 above the seat post. Like I said, it is tight but that helps hold the tube in place. I wouldn't like your method. The tube is hanging out there catching too much wind.
What saddle do you have? There is no room between the stock saddle and post on my bike I don't think it catches much wind, when I'm on the bike my butt and thighs are wider than the saddle, so it's fairly well shielded. But I am looking for the optimal spot, so I'm listening.

I did the taping under the saddle thing last year and it worked well.  I have a Cobb saddle.  I couldn't get the tube completely under the saddle either but I could get the levers, C02 etc under it and then the tube tucked in pretty close and hidden.  I had it lying horizontal rather than vertical like you do in your pic and the bottom of it was higher than the bottom of the seat rails (couldn't see it when looking from the front).



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