BIKE PACKING | MY BASIC EQUIPMENT for wild camping | Kit list, items | REVIEW 

By far the most useful and practical video I have seen regarding kit lists. The choices are sensible in terms of cost and quality. Thank you for posting.

For beginners I would strongly recommend a tent instead of a tarp setup. You could get a lightweight 1 person tent for the same weight and price of a tarp and bivvy. 790g + 500g + cordage =~ 1400g £35 + £40 + £5 = £80 Either way, I really enjoy the video and lots of quality advice. Thumbs up!

As a person who loves check lists, thank you, for an informative video

Agree with other comments here! Most informative breakdown I’ve seen! Awesome Thanks!

Love how not only stream lined ur gear is but how you also put in the essentials as well. Good job 👏 👍

That’s a really useful kit list, thank you.

Great vid. So helpful. Thanks!

Very helpful, thanks.

Thank you, very informative. A few safety thoughts of mine : map, compass, GPS, phone, first aid kit.....

Wow thanks for sharing. Learned a lot about what to carry during bike packing.

Great advice for my upcoming bikepacking trip.

great video. no nonsense!

Nice, sensible list. I'm very fussy with sleeping bags, so although it weighs 2.3kgs and will stuff into a 15l drybag, I can move and it's super warm. It's a British army one. I spent extra on the sleeping mat to compensate bulk and weight. Thanks for sharing your insights, much appreciated 🙏

Thank you! Great suggestions and being that you seem like such an awesome individual, I am getting a few of these very suggestions you have made! Thank you!

Great vid. I've been thinking of bikepacking for a while. Just ordering some bag before I head off for the Norfolk coast. Thanks for the tips.

At 61 years old I guess you could call me an experienced bike packer by now and I found this a reliable introduction to the sport. It's a nice blend of general items and specialized kit, with money spent where you shouldn't skimp, like the sleeping mat. No insistence on big-ticket items but no ideolologically-driven DIY crap. I'm a tarp guy too but recently I used it in a very strong breeze on the Devon coast and there was just too much canvas exposed to the wind. Find sheltered campsites or go with a tarp tent like my MLD Duomid.

Excellent video. Really clear.

silk liner is so much smaller

This Was Awesomeness.....I Just discovered this hahaha....Super Great Info Thanks

I like the idea of the sleeping bag liner.

I have the same kit. Works great

Great video

I don't see why anyone wouldn't like and find this useful? Thanks DIVUM

I am here to support you.

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Army Goretex bivvy bags definitely weigh more than 500 grams.

brilliant content

Still a beginner bikepacker. All tips come in handy

nicely done. camera, edits, narration .... I'm going to keep an eye on you for a bit. Maybe knock the music down a few more db's. Would have liked to see the bivy bag opened and details.

Good video! Although some of todays tents (like the $230 "Lunar Solo" from Six Moons Design) are actually more lightweight and compact than just that tarp alone - and having that mesh to protect from bugs is pretty essential if you ask me. I also think i prefer those good ol' panniers, which gives me a good spot to place a "big" 28W solar panel. I am NOT a fan of the idea of sitting and for several hours at some restaurant or gas station, waiting for my batteries to charge. As i have 2 of these solar panels, i can charge at least up to 7200mAh in just 1 hour if it is really sunny. Thats enough for 35 hours of normal use with my Garmin "eTrex 32x" GPS :P

Good Job

Quite comprehensive video. You should have more subscriber.

i liked it

Seems like a lot of stuff for one overnighter but, as you say, it is your list and we all have different ideas of what we want. Bare essential for an overnighter to me means a thick bin bag to keep the weather off, a tin of food and a water filter kit. Not that most of us (including me) would put up with that, but it would be a truer meaning of bare essentials. Good video though :)

awesome gear list mate! Your overall rig + kit list is like my XL mtb! I am also preferring the Tarp solution!

The metal clasp on your sleeping mat wil create an issue resulting in a leak

also your alcohol stove and fuel weight more than a small 100g Isobutane can and a BRS titanium stove (5000t? model).

Done🤜🏿🔥🤛🏽

Bravo! Good but a bit heavy kit! Good Luck!

Lovely video, just wanted to know one thing regarding your sleep arrangement...tarp, bivy, liner, down quilt and sleeping mat, wouldn't it be easier to carry a tent and a good sleeping bag instead? would save weight too, I imagine...I do appreciate that you did not waste money on buying ridiculously expensive bikepacking bags though...u have a sub right here!

Great video. Respect the price point you got your stuff at. Amazing value.

I have all of these metric conversions and money equivalence running through my head. Next video would you plz throw some American conversions in there. Very useful info. Thanx

great video new subscriber

Leatherman Wave, you don't need that little swiss army knife, and might be able to get rid of that knife too.

The spiritus stove can be used in the other, foldable stove as well, I guess. As far as you know does it leak?

Thank you.

Thanks for the great video! All the Information is very useful but I think everyone should be aware of you not being quite accurate on how much you spent on certain things, such as Bike Bags. The Blackburn Top Tube Bag & Frame Bag that you linked in the description ALONE are already at 64 pounds. In your video you said 55 pounds for the whole Bike Bag set - that doesn't add up. It makes it sound so cheap to buy all this equipment whereas in reality you'd definitely spend quite a bit more than 360 pounds for this entire kit.

dont forget the coffee maker!!

Fully loaded at 18kg? Er... my bike weighs 16.4kg alone 😢😂 still... can't wait to get bk out in the field. Get out this concrete jungle for a bit. Cool video bro💯👍😎

I'd add in extra charges wire's & a backpackers style solar panels maybe batteries 🔋 banks for peace of mind 😉 😜

Instead of that Swiss army knife you may want to look at the Victorinox Tinker Swiss army knife. It has a Philip's head driver instead of the corkscrew which could be significantly more useful in certain situations.

Hmmm. Nice vid, nice suggestions. Do you have any place left for clothes and food?

Thanks for sharing your list but why not save weight, bulk and improve comfort! Get a lightweight tent (circa £60 800g e.g. 3f ul ) and ditch the tarp, bungies and bivy bag. A lightweight gas stove and fuel or just the trangia would save weight and bulk over carrying 2 stoves, you only need 1 titanium pot, so ditch one, with all that bulk saving you could loose a bag so saving you close to 2 kg, just MHI. Keep creating content and might see you out there soon.

what clothes did you take

Hello, which drone do you use for those great overheads?

I think with the extras you're taking to offset the others eg the bivvy bag and liner, you might as well have a tent and bigger sleeping bag. The total weight is about what I carry.

how heavy is the bike when the "engine" , ie you, is mounted? what about food and water?2kg of water per day minimum.

Not a bad video but if you believe them figures on that sleeping bag you'll be in for some cold night's thanks for posting

What is the brand of saddlebag you are using? The link won’t open for me in the United States. Thanks!

We are doing the GAP trail...What about clothing!? Call me high maintenance but I can't sleep in my bike shorts lol.

Do have links listed to the specific products?

Clothes?

Toilet roll & wet wipes? Genuine question re. toileting & general washing. Great youtube channel btw.

Hi. Loved the video, but I stopped at your cooking set. I would say your alcohol burner is relatively the least effective way to cook out there. It provides 1000 W, compared to 3000 W of a gass burner. This means it's going to take a long time to do anything. Additionally, the amount of fuel you'll have to bring will out-weigh pretty much all other options. I can burn through a smaller bottle of alcohol in a couple of days. On the other hand, 100 grams of gass, that is, the smallest option, provide 12,5 boils of 0,5 L. (Google the REI Gass test.). This was done at sea levels in ideal conditions. In normal practice, this is closer to 10 boils. (PS: If you're at higher altitude, windy areas, boil cold water/snow, the number of boils naturally decreases. However, all these conditions effect the alcohol stove and gass burner the same.) There's nothing wrong with an alcohol stove. Like any tool it there's a context. It's small and compact. High durability, because they're generally built like a tank. As opposed to gass, you can find alcohol fuel almost anywhere in the world. It's silent. This means you can get up, have a cup of warm drink, while your sleepy friends can get their rest. Gass sounds like a Harriet Jet is hovering right above your head. However, to say alcohol stove is more effective would be incorrect as far as I know: In terms of fuel storage, fuel efficiency, and boil time. My personal lightweight setup is a tiny mini-stove (48 gram) that I screw on a gass canister (200 gr.). Stove cost 10$ at a hardware store. Both of these things fit inside your "big" pot that you got in your video, together with your spork and a foldable cup. That said, I love the video as a whole. It was down to earth (expenses down) and I learned a lot. This hobby is for everyone and you're contributing to more people not being scared away by expensive gear. It's awesome.

The mora knives are the best for the money, maybe the best for even double the money you pay

Good one! You should perhaps look at the tilt of your saddle though, it seems a bit backwards tilted, thats normally rather uncomfortable.

Where is the food and water bottles?

Have you tried hammock and tarp?

Bivy bag + tarp = 1.250g. Zpacks fully enclosed and fully waterproof 2 person tent = 540g. Cmon man, do your research.. ;)

Do you eat food?

What do you eat?

Is there a written list on here?

And what about water!

Moskitos 1 - Tarp 0

You’re missing a pint of good ale!

I'd rather be in a tent and not be eaten by bugs like ticks.

just 3 kgs heavier than my fatbike bikepacking setup not bad

KNIVES#

Army gortex bivi bah weight of 500 grams.... I disagree.... They weigh more like 900g....

Don't you take extra clothes on your bag?

Tarp = ample protection? Never quite got that one. A tarp will likely protect you from rain and wind and that is about it. Protection from bugs, both flying and ambulant is zero. Dependent on location, protection from foraging mammals and wriggly things is also about zero. Protection from ground damp also more or less zero. Give me a bug-proof tent with a bath-tub groundsheet anytime. Otherwise, a useful and informative video for which I thank you. Also, the mystique of Gortex needs busting just a little. I've used Gortex in different ways and frankly the idea that it does not hold body moisture is overrated. 'Breathable' is a relative and certainly not an absolute term. Like much of your other stuff, paying from brands may lose the grammes but it loads ion the pounds (GBP) big time. I've also found that bag liners are a total nuisance, often getting twisted up in the night. I prefer to wear long sleeved and legged thermals that protect the bag and are far better insulation. They work in both summer and winter. I applaud the Thermarest - mine is a trad original full length and gives both comfort and extra barrier against cold. Thanks again for the video. You've certainly got the weight down.

dont take much in the way of clothes then

your bivi bag cover and the tarp would weight as much a UL tent. also why even bother with a 5C sleeping bag when youre going to bring a liner too? just buy a 0C sleeping bag.

Drogat

Great vid, extremely useful. Thank you.