Do you Carry a Pump or CO2 on the Trail? [Survey]

If there's one thing every mountain biker can agree on, it's that flat tires are a bummer. Where we disagree is on how to add air back into the tire once it's been repaired.
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If there’s one thing every mountain biker can agree on, it’s that trailside flat tires are a bummer. Where we disagree is on how to add air back into the tire once it’s been repaired.

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