Carrying xtra gas?

[fenderworks]

who carries extra gas?

what do you carry it in? canister, bottle, plastic?

on rear fender? front fender? back pack?

i have been looking at the msr alum. bottle.

any comments?

thanks

[aj_mariner]

2 large MSR fuel bottles here. Fit perfectly in the Klim Arsenal side pouches. Tried strapping gear on the front fender a couple years ago...hated how she handled

[JoeMaico]

I use the Wolfman Day Tripper saddle bags and attach the Wolfman Bottle Holster (hooks right in and sits on the rear fender) with a 1 Liter MSR bottle when I need to carry extra gas. Note: The Day Tripper is discontinued as of this year, but you can find them if you hunt around.

joe

[wwguy]

1L MSR bottle is about the same as 1 quart. I average around 42 MPG, so each extra liter or quart of fuel adds about 10 miles of range.

With that in mind, I don't carry extra fuel at all for rides up to 70 miles. For rides 70 to 90 miles I carry a 1.5L Fuel Friend container in my backpack. I prefer this over 1L MSR bottles for both form-factor (size), capacity, and ease of pouring without making a big mess.

Here's my 1.5L Fuel Friend bottle in my 16L USWE pack with tool pack underneath and 2L Camelbak bladder behind it:



For rides longer than 90 miles I carry either a 1 gallon Rotopax mounted on a Nomadic Cycles rear fender rack, or a cheap 1 gallon plastic gas container strapped on my Bill Dart fork-mount chainsaw rack (without the saw.) FWIW the only time I've ever need that extra fuel was for other bikes in my group. After 80 miles of singletrack I'm usually tuckered out and ready for shade and a beer!

[fenderworks]

thanks for the replies. i really dont want to carry the gas in my 9 liter uswe. some great ideas!

[Rob578]

Anyone try these?

https://greenchileadv.com/products/gcag-bottle-holster

[fenderworks]

xtrainer went 40 miles today, then hit reserve! that sucks

[aj_mariner]

You adjust the float height from stock?

[fenderworks]

AJ,

no have not adjusted float level...guess i am going to have to do this. what do you think would be mileage range if i adjust floats?

[aj_mariner]

Mileage will vary. I’ve lasted 45 miles in a race before hitting reserve, and that was with an RK head and heavy jetting. Went 55 miles in mountain riding without hitting reserve. The only reason I remember is because other dudes were on fumes and it stuck in my mind.
Do some research but I believe the floats on Betas are set to 6 or 6.5mm stock. You’re trying to get it between 7.25 and 7.5mm.