At first I was surprised that you didn't pack any raincoat at all. I then checked your Strava link and realized you were indeed cycling around the sunshine state of Florida. I am from Malaysia and the raincoat is a must have when going for a multi-day bike-packing! 😉
Nice bike, I have the same model bought a Canyon on a whim not knowing what to expect, absolutely love how it handles and I weigh 220LBS. I went tubeless on the DT Swiss wheels, going to be tearing up the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath trail this year! Nice review.
Once again, excellent product review. Those bags do not look that big in the video until you start unpacking and see how much they really hold. My top tube pack would hold a 'Batman' style grappling hook. Make sure to use a stretchy rope or cord so I don't get yanked off the bike when I attach it to a passing car lol
Have you put any helicopter tape, or ridewrap, on the frame where the bags straps are? Over time, especially with a gravel bike, dirt and sand can get stuck between the frame and straps and rather quickly wear away the paint (and if left unchecked damage a carbon frame).
Yes, I actually have RideWrap installed over all the most common wear areas of my bike. Thanks for the good input for others! I forgot to mention that in the video but definitely important 👍🏻
i'm planning exactly this kind of trip this summer. i only have a frame bag and a saddle pack, but i don't plan on taking any camera equipment either, so that checks out. i had been slowly making a list, but earplugs were not on it. good call. question tho: where are you going to put your flipflops? i assume you're not wearing bike shoes for the whole shindig. also where are your bike tools, extra tube, etc.? are they in that dark water bottle? and do you carry a bike lock with you?
Good questions, I probably should do a video next time about everything I carry with me, not just what is in my bags 😁 in this video, skip ahead to minute 14:33 and you can see how both of us strapped on our sandals to our bikes, we both did it a little differently. Flip flops are a must for after riding. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R8XK928_WUU.html We didn’t take a bike lock because we knew one of us would always be with the bikes or they would be inside where we were staying. Mike put tools on his bike, I only carried a small multi tool, which is attached to one of my water bottle cages. In the dark water bottle I kept gu’s, electrolyte tablets, and shamois butter.
Yes, I love that phone mount, it's so easy to use and looks super clean and sleek. I have the QuadLock Out Front Pro phone mount, here's a link you can check it out on amazon: amzn.to/33PeiP6 You could also get it directly from the QuadLock website
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Good question. I actually didn’t bring one on this trip. There were two of us and we knew where we were going/staying one of us could always stay with the bikes. That being said, I’m going on a trip in a few weeks and definitely bringing a lock on this trip. Know your surroundings and always be aware.
