Some cycling accessories or products are simply not made for bikepacking. While these items may be great for day rides, oftentimes they are not a sensible options for bikepacking trips. So in this video Neil shares 10 items that we don’t recommend using for bikepacking and the reason behind it.
Outline:
Intro – 0:00
Support and Subscribe – 0:28
Multi-Tools – 1:14
Co2 Canisters – 1:56
Tan Sidewall Tires (lightweight tires) – 2:29
Super Knobby Tires – 3:18
Grav Grav Race Shoes – 3:47
Cotton T-shirt – 4:16
Backpack – 5:06
Trail Database Apps – 5:52
Single-use packaging – 6:28
Unfamiliar Items – 6:56
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Good thinking with the multitool, didn't think of that, if you take only the essentials you might get lighter
Strongly disagree with your final suggestion. Leave them at home on tools you're unfamiliar with for that's the very definition of adventure as it's time to become more familiar with your Cycle with said unfamiliar tools mate.
A pro for backpack while bikepacking: You can leave your bike for a quick shopping trip and have all your valuables and essentials with you.
Bringing canned food is also a bad idea.
I really like this list, there's a wealth of thought gone into it, and i agree with them all so it must be good advise right? 😉 fwiw my 2c worth; I don't really differentiate between a touring setup and a daily one. I find the ease and familiarity of day to day use means when it's a longer ride, all those paper-cuts have been dealt with. I personally only use slick tyres as i don't like how knobblies handle on the road, and hardly ever need extra traction off road.
maxxis ardents are really good rollers . They do have a good side lug . I should have gone for maxxis minion dh as I’m a trail biker .
Good tips though thank you
Excellent video
Does anyone else carry binoculars on their trips or am I alone in this?
Anyone who carries a chain breaker is insane. I always carry a multi tool – that's literally what they designed for. If you buy one that has short tools that's your fault.
Hilarious that people at least 10kg overweight quibble over 100g.
Stating the obvious. Waste of time watching – go cycling instead!
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Take a small folded cardboard box at the start of the trip. Then you don't have to look for one to post things home on day 4.
I gotta say that MAPOUT is actually an iOS app that works like a GPS system and does it really well. Uploading GPX files and such is a breeze and it does not need cell connection. I would never use a backpack.
I love merino and all but poly is way better for bikepacking. Merino is heavier bulkier and dont dry out all that quick. And stop hating on bike jerseys the zipper on the front is so nice for venting and the pockets are a plus not a negative
I always take my Park MTB2 multi-tool, I don't find any of the reasons mentioned in this video for not taking one is correct, at least for my particular model anyway. I even use it when at home vs my at-home tools because it's always in my seat bag, I even once fixed a lady's car with it! The sad part is Park stopped making that series. I tested the chain breaker and it worked fine.
Everything else said here is pretty rudimentary information, stuff that a person involved in this sort of stuff should already know, but it was good information.
does anyone knows what's name of this iPhone case which Neil have in this vid?
ive been looking for something like that one
My ass was so sore during my cycling with my new bike, I thought probably because the seat was crap, but I now guess my heavy backpack didn't help 😅
How do vittoria tan walled tires stack up in the rating of bad tan wall tires?
Bike is my primary mode of transportation and I live at the foot of the Adirondacks so I usually have most things on the bike already. I might not bring a tarp, bugnet or sleepingbag for daytrips unless there's a possibility of the wanderlust getting the best of me in unfamiliar places. Otherwise, got a kit of an ultralight hiker plus bike tools and parts for any repair. Didn't carry a backpack in the past but found it helpful to get a few pounds off the bike so that I can carry the thing on hike-a-bike sections. I agree with every point of the video.
Less is best
I agrée, nothing in a backpack that is heavy
Its an old saying, less is more. Always trying not to fill my bags.. trying 😂
Btw where can i buy the shirt that your wearing?
What a clowny post. The first two are complete BS. Even in my shop, i often reach for the multi tool rather than these dumass allen wrenches. . If you know how to use is, it provides better leverage to unscrew stubborn screws. The second is complete BS by a long shot. Everyone these days are running tubeless. Try to inflate a tubeless with a head pump, yah.. good luck starting. Even with CO2 at times is almost impossible to get it going to seat. Glad to know not to use bikepacking ever for these worthless recommendations.
Great advice. Thank you and enjoy your Sunday.
Low cut hiking shoes and flat pedals
Backpack but strapped to a rear rack so I have a backpack for hikes.
I have small mesh bags – blue is for rain, red – kitchen and camp, black – tools, tubes. Helps with the sanity factor.
but can i bring my sick melly with me?
totally forgot lawn mower, DON"T BRING ONE KIDS!
It is important to note with cotton it when its wet it will dramatically pull away your body heat, in the adventure tourism world we used to call it death wool as it can literally send you hypothermic and pretty quickly too, definitely recommend gping with merino instead
Hi! What’s the stem length of the blue gravel behind you? Thanks