capediver Posted August 31, 2021 Share Drop your recommendations for gravel/adventure gear...do you have a favourite frame bag/tent/mattress/cooking/utensils/tools? etc....maybe a packing list/Must have, nice to have....let us know what you carry and post pics of your bike-packing rig. Zebra and Sid the Sloth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 31, 2021 Share best calories RustyHWR, MORNE and Comrade J 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 31, 2021 Share 19 minutes ago, Shebeen said: best calories ha, ha, yessss, now show us how you pack it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 31, 2021 Share So I am starting to gather kit for a 3-4 day gravel ride Oct, Western cape...Ceres loop to be exact, about 247kms I believe, some guys have done it in a day!!!!! but I want to rather go slow and have my eye on this... Vaude Trailfront, 19L (although that's probably what you will be able to carry with a hardtail, not gravel bars) waterproof carrier. Alpkit Soloist tent 1.2kg, apparently packs down to the size of a wine bottle! 3 season so rain and stuff but not that good with wind Mattress: I seen it suggested elsewhere: FA Aero 5.5 410g packs small but maybe too thin...? Looking for suggestions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Bru Posted August 31, 2021 Share 16 minutes ago, capediver said: ha, ha, yessss, now show us how you pack it! But instead of that lame empty crate, this: capediver, KingZA, gerriemtb and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyHWR Posted August 31, 2021 Share Home made bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Bru Posted August 31, 2021 Share 4 minutes ago, capediver said: Mattress: I seen it suggested elsewhere: FA Aero 5.5 410g packs small but maybe too thin...? Avoid sleeping on boulders and you'll be fine. Naturehike has some good mattresses too. Seriously though, I've slept loads of nights on a 6cm mattress and have never wished it was thicker. Even on 'gras polle' (no idea what that is in English), I've never had a problem. The individual air pockets kind of just adjust to whatever is going on underneath and keep you comfy. I'm not a super heavy guy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny82 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Maybe have a look at this thread too: https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189457-bikepacking-bike-touring/?tab=comments#comment-3818473 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted August 31, 2021 Share Looks good. It all depends how comfy you want to be really. If you find the right spot out of the wind or sheltered side of a rock/wall etc then the reality is just the cold or rain. Even that can be negated by selective sleeping spots. I'd suggest any bags will do as long as you pack into light weight dry bags. That way, even if you open the panniers/frame bags in the rain, everything stays dry. capediver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Bru Posted August 31, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, RustyHWR said: Home made bags. Did you make the frame bags yourself? They look super neat. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyHWR Posted August 31, 2021 Share Buddy of mine made them. Waterproof and strong. Excellent quality. Sure he is watching here? Mountain Bru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 31, 2021 Share 7 minutes ago, RustyHWR said: Home made bags. Tent? Looks like the Alpkit Soloist I'm after... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 31, 2021 Share Security overnight is another thing that needs to be considered...how do you secure your bike at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyHWR Posted August 31, 2021 Share It is a Big Agnes SL 3 man tent. 1.7kg - only problem is the tent poles is a bit long (made for hiking) but fits nice under your handlebar roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 31, 2021 Share 8 minutes ago, Johnny82 said: Maybe have a look at this thread too: https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189457-bikepacking-bike-touring/?tab=comments#comment-3818473 Ahh..dammit, I knew there must have been a thread, I did a cursory search but this one did not come up...OK maybe @Admin and combine these threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 31, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, RustyHWR said: It is a Big Agnes SL 3 man tent. 1.7kg - only problem is the tent poles is a bit long (made for hiking) but fits nice under your handlebar roll. OK I have read good reviews about this and seems to almost be the standard...does it have any "porch"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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