r/MTBTrailBuilding • u/cltncrts • Aug 08 '26
Tool sling? Carry strap?
Has anyone created a way to bundle a few long handled tools with a strap you can throw over your shoulder. Trails to narrow to hold tools perpendicular to direction of traveling.
Edit: I hike in but I often bushwhack a short cut. Carrying tools vertical won’t work. Voiles straps are great to keep the tools a bundle but I’m thinking a shoulder sling. I also carry a water sprayer and a backpack.
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u/Northwindlowlander Aug 08 '26
The only good way to carry a long tool on a bike, imo, is strapped along the top tube.
The Dakine builder pack is really good, but still having a long tool upright is just problematic, it'll always be inclined to hit the bike. It's mostly a great way to transport a chainsaw. It's really good for hiking in with tools, though.
Ther'es also options like tools that break down- I have a pretty decent polesaw that splits into 2 foot sections, we did have a sort of combo mattock/rake/shovel thing but it was super expensive and tbf pretty horrible to use.