--- id: "mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder" title: "Mountain Bike Bear Spray Holder" description: "Instructions for a DIY mountain bike bear spray holder" pubDate: "2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z" tags: - "bear spray" - "mtb" - "mountain bike" syndicate: false canonicalURL: "https://justin.poehnelt.com/posts/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder/" relativeURL: "/posts/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder/" markdownURL: "/posts/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder.md" --- Earlier this year, [a woman was killed by a black bear](https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-woman-killed-in-bear-attack-is-identified/) on a trail that my partner and I run or bike almost every day! On the day of the incident, we likely ran within a couple hundred yards of her body… needless to say we have been very careful to always carry bear spray. ## But how do I carry bear spray on my mountain bike?[](#but-how-do-i-carry-bear-spray-on-my-mountain-bike) When I run, it goes in my vest pocket or I carry it in my hand. The bear spray can is too small to fit in the water bottle holder… so what do I do? 1. *Buy bear spray and holder with belt attachment* [![Bear spray with belt attachment](https://justin.poehnelt.com/images/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder/PXL_20210508_182247473.PORTRAIT.jpg)](https://justin.poehnelt.com/images/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder/PXL_20210508_182247473.PORTRAIT.jpg) Bear spray with belt attachment 2. *Cut off the belt attachment* [![Bear spray without belt attachment](https://justin.poehnelt.com/images/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder/PXL_20210508_182626502.PORTRAIT.jpg)](https://justin.poehnelt.com/images/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder/PXL_20210508_182626502.PORTRAIT.jpg) Bear spray without belt attachment 3. *Drill holes matching that of my bike frame mounts* Sorry no photos. :( 4. *Attach the bear spray can holder to the bike frame* [![Bear spray mountain bike attachment](https://justin.poehnelt.com/images/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder/PXL_20210508_184843375.PORTRAIT.jpg)](https://justin.poehnelt.com/images/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder/PXL_20210508_184843375.PORTRAIT.jpg) Bear spray mountain bike attachment 5. *Get out and ride!* ## Does it work?[](#does-it-work) So far, I have had no issues with the mount. It hasn’t fallen out, been hit by my foot, etc. Let’s just hope I never need to use it! 🤞 [Mountain Bike Bear Spray Holder](https://justin.poehnelt.com/posts/mountain-bike-bear-spray-holder/) © 2021 by [Justin Poehnelt](https://justin.poehnelt.com/) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0