BikePacking Gear

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About BikePacking 

BikePacking Cargo Racks 

Bike Panniers 

BikePacking Bags 

BikePacking

BikePacking Adventures have around since before the 1900s.  Check out the photo of the 25th Infantry above in 1897.  Their bikes are outfitted with frame bags and a bedroll on the handlebars.

Since the late 1800s, bicycles were used for exploring, camping and even for military operations.  Since then, bikes have evolved and have become subspecialized for different terrain and sports.  Likewise, approaches to bikepacking has also evolved has has subspecialized for different terrains and styles of riding and sport. 

Recommendations

• There are some many variables to consider when bike touring or bikepacking

• Dependent on:

  • Terrain

  • Type of bike

  • Your specific bike

  • Gear packed

  • Style of packing

  • Food plan

    • Freeze dried

    • Gourmet

    • Purchase as you go

    • Restaurants

  • Budget

• Your selection of bags will be very personal

  • Read a little about options and come talk to our Bike Team before committing to a big purchase

• Example Setups

  • Day Outings - Summer Urban

    • Small bag behind seat for repair tools

    • Daypack for other stuff

    • Optional: Top Tube Bag or Feed Bags for snacks and small items

  • Day Outings - All Weather

    • Small bag behind seat for repair tools

    • Daypack or Half Frame Bag for Jacket and First Aid kit

    • Optional: Top Tube Bag or Feed Bags for snacks and small items

  • Bike Touring

    • Expedition rear rack

    • Bucket Panniers in rear

    • Large drybag placed over rear rack

    • Small bag behind seat for repair tools

    • Half Frame Bag for Jacket and First Aid kit

    • Feed Bags in front for snacks and possibly water bottle

    • Optional: Front Toploader bag for maps, food and easy access gear

  • BikePacking - Summer

    • Full Size Frame Bag

    • Feed Bags x 2 for water bottles

    • Front roll

    • Drybag on Rear Rack

    • Add mini panniers in back if needed for extra food or for overflow

BikePacking Considerations

There is no one approach to BikePacking.  There are several popular ways to go about multiday bike adventures and so many ways to pack your gear. 

See our About BikePacking Page for more. 

Bike Cargo Racks

• • Cargo Racks are the easiest and most versatile way of transporting gear on a bike

  • They also allow you to carry an assortment of cargo

  • Depending on what kind of BikePacking we go on, you will likely need a bike cargo rack

See our BikePacking Cargo Racks Page

Bike Panniers 

• • Paniers are a bike's version of a horse's saddle bags

  • These are the traditional way of packing gear on a bike

See our Bike Panniers Page 

Cycling Bags

There are a number of ways to attach gear to your bike other than with panniers.

The can be attached behind your seat, between your frame tubes, over your frame tubes, in front and behind your handlebars, on your forks and just about anywhere else with a bit of creativity. 

See our BikePacking Bags Page