Bikepacking Setup Guide - Essential advice and tips for your first adventure

Thank you. Good thoughts.

since starting bike packing iv given up on mountain biking trails,. bike packing is so much more fun and adventurious

I will be using a state 4130 all road building it my self hopefully will be ready in two months I trust steel more over anything else I am hoping to get more people on a bicycle

Proper common sense budget suggestions

Going on my 2nd ride this North downs way in 6 days time.
Panniers for me, my kits is cheaper, bit heavier.

Great video! Though, I would start a multiple day adventure riding a bike equipped with mudguards. Enjoy!

Great video! It really helped me out.

really THANK YOU

I agree with earthstick about rack & rack-top bag. Extra weight, only 300-500 grams, is easily compensated by stability and accessibility.

What size bags do you use?

very nice video well done and thank you for sharing.

What's wrong with a cheap $30 backpack and eliminate all those other frame bags? Am I missing something here?

I didn’t catch what you said about shoes and pedals?

I disagree that the 'essence of bikepacking' is about 'streamlining your setup as much as possible to keep the weight as low as possible'. That's the essence of BACKpacking, if not ultralight backpacking. One of the great things about bikepacking is that weight doesn't matter nearly as much. You can save money by taking heavier gear (rather than spending 2x or 3x as much to shave off a kg or two on a tent or sleeping bag) and by using gear you already have. And you can pack more creature comforts on your bike to make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable. To each their own, I guess.

does it come ready to ride?

Why not regular hiking/outdoors shoes with good straps on your pedals instead? Its just way more convienient and versatile.

Do you not travel with a lock?

Hi David! Please can you answer if the handlebar bag of apidura its confortable and can use the bar in climb position (hands on the middle of the bar in upper position)

Other models have some foam to get more clearance with the hands,and with this model not sure if its enough and comfortable.

Thanks

Hello, great video. It would be helpful to know what is the size of your grizl bike and the apidura bags. I have also a grizl bike and I’m wondering what size I have to buy.

great vid! thanks!

I'm going to go bikepacking this year on my Scott aspect.

Which tent and sleeping bag? I am all in for three of those bags. have a top mount bento for my Aspero.

David, if I have carbon rails on saddle, is it safe to tie rear bag on it with additional weight?

A rear rack is a bit of added weight, about a kilo. But the under saddle bag can then be swapped for a rack bag that goes on the top of the rack. It is just as aero but puts the weight a bit lower and onto part of the frame that I suspect can handle it better.

any chance you could give the size of your Grizl and the frame bag as well?

good video chap ;) ride safe

expensive bits there...demo with less would be more convincing

Hello
Can you write your height and leg length.I wants to but this bike but I have a size problem because I have long legs

I get a feeling that you run on mostly flapjacks

Can you tell me the model of helmet your wearing in this video please?

I think people should put lots and lots of weight up high!! Don't worry about the center of gravity!! And like people holding their phone up to their head like a 1960's transistor radio..lol..now the way you bag up your stuff and where doesn't make you feel like you are riding a touring bike!! Just get panniers and stop w all the fashion!!

Ugghhh so expensiiiveee! 😭

Awesome vid mate great info for a newbie like me

I would highly recommend that on your first trip you stay in a hostel. YHA is about £10 a night in most places.
You can then save on buying (and carrying)
- stove
- tent/shelter
- sleeping bag
- roll mat

My first two were like this. You get most of the fun, but much less weight and initial expense.

Good work on the video, as a light setup. If you have to cook or even heat water, you'll needa pot and stove/fuel. I just came back from my 1st backpacking trip and I carried way more than your video showed. My tent took up a lot of space and I brought multiple changes of cycle wear and minimal street clothing. I was forced to use a rear rack (tent & poles) and one large pannier. For food, I only brought two dehydrated meals and some on board snacks for riding. I have toured (road) with 4 panniers and a handlebar bag, so this setup was much lighter, but did not compare to the cargo capacity of the aforementioned setup! I did road and trails with my gravel bike rig. My gravelbike is all steel and is not as light as your beautiful Canyon for sure. I agree, that bikepacking is fun and if you have the means, you should try it. I'm 64, and I did!

Well done Dave.
Food: I recommend dehydrated stuff like oats, biltong or dried wors (dehydrated meat), protein powder meals, Back Country freeze dried meals, powder milk etc. Just add hot water, no cooking required.

So for somebody getting into this hobby how much would it cost total for the exact same setup: Canyon bike, di2, apidura accessories, Silca tools, computer, same shoes and clothing - $10,000?

Bog roll!!!!! Can tell you didn't grow up in the country Dave! Dock leaves are for when you get "caught short" as you put it.............. ;-)

Where’s the cup?

Planning a 3 day bike packing trip to the Peak District. Perfect timing!!

Great video on explaining the bags. I'm starting to look into gravel and bikepacking and this helps alot.

Note quite, if you want ultimate get a tailfin.

Great bit of real in depth experience. More of this please. Well done.

BTW. There are brackets/holders that can help stop the saddle bags 'wagging':)

that Grizl does look like an excellent gravel/tourer

COVID isn't transmitted via surfaces. On the other hand, I wonder if the next pandemic will be antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.