My Light(ish) Bikepacking Pack List! 

Interesting how many bikepackers bring tools to fix the bike, but none to fix themselves :) A small first aid kit might be a good addition to the list.

My favourite hack: I like to carry a hotel shower cap. It is very small, but in a major downpour, it fits perfectly snugly over top of a bike helmet!

Great list, awesome too with the flat sunglasses. I definitely struggle with the bulk of the sutro's

Brilliant. Thank you. I'm finding it hard to work out what to do and your comprehensive summary really helped me. Thanks again. 👍

Thanks for the tip about the Specialized Grail gloves! I have cubital tendonitis, looking forward to buying those this year!

Few items that are good or great to have: First aid: 4 tablets of imodium, 10x tabs of ibuprofen, 2x benadryl tablets (for beestings), water purification tablets (as backup) One or two wet wipe with a generous amount of Benzoyl Peroxide soaked onto them 2 Small squares of moleskin (in case of bad blistering) Small amount of chamois cream in a baggy (life saver if the nips start to chafe, or if the saddle soreness gets really bad) If going for more than 4 days: Small amount of desitin in a baggy (Desitin is one of few things that will actively help saddle sores) Toiletry: Dried wet wipes (easy to rehyrdrate when needed) TP Toothpowder instead of toothpaste Tools: 2x Curved needles and thread (for tire sidewall repair, bag repair, or clothing repair) Mini-pliers Spare brake cable Spare shifter cable Zip ties Food/Water: Water purification system (gravity bag or squeeze, with a water syringe to flush the water filter too. Filters get clogged very eaisily) Safety: Spot Tracker Reflective tape on everything (particularly fave to put on the back of heels and just about everywhere else I have space for reflective tape) Misc: Small square ground fabric (dyneema or other similar light and strong fabric). Use this for standing on while changing shoes, or to sit on, or while putting on rain pants Rain gear: Rain pants Overshoes Water proof mittens Rain jacket Clothing: 2x spare socks. Always keep one pair of socks fully dry for camp/sleep. It does kinda sucks when it rains multiple times in a day and soaks multiple pairs of socks (I skimp on clothing, trying to stick to exactly that which I would need for cold wet riding, that is about as many layers as I ever need)

Thank you. Just what I’ve been looking for. Right to the point and with some great kit recommendations 👍🏻

Very nice and complete also a few items thy i didn't think about but of all the things that you showed i think the sleeping bag and pad / cover is probably the most important thing for comfortable bike packing thanks again

I definitely 2nd the need for a small, customized first aid kit. Think about where you are going and make sure it is current for your planned trip. You don’t need much, but it can you or a friend much more comfortable if needed.

I also take long merino tights, in case it turns cool at night and a few spokes.

Really helpful, thanks for sharing!

Great video bruv🚴🏼‍♂️

Because I wear glasses all the time, all I do is go to the chemist and get the $15 clip on sunnies. Super compact and you can flip them up when you don't need them!

"Certain magic" on Fujifilm XT1. True!

Thanks for shearing your packing list. I would also have toilet paper and wet wipes to improve hygiene before i put on my BIB:-)

ALWAYS have a spare deraileur hanger!!

I like the mini backpack idea and that multitool looks good.

Nice, thank you!

I had to do a triple take on that SeatoSummit backpack.

Thank you for this.

True story: you have ESP! And you time travel. Almost every vid you’ve done (Bontrager Aeolus saddle review, Bryton vs Lezyne comparison, Spesh Roubaix tyre review, and plenty others) answers a specific question I found myself asking before I cane across the vid. Now just as I’m planning my first ever bikepacking trip in October... *boom*

I have a similar Klymit sleeping mat and I think the valve leak can be solved / prevented with a very cheap o-ring. Sorry I can’t remember the size.

Love this video, I've watched maybe 5 times!! I'd like to ask you what kind of shorts are you wearing at 7:35, I'm not so keen on the roadie look and looking to viable alternatives to bib shorts :) Thank you!

Very helpful - thanks -)

I would recommend to others to bring some sort of first aid kit.

First aid pack? Thank you. Good presentation. MG

Just in time to get back from my own trip!

I always tape an extra spoke on the downside of the top tube of my frame. Broke a spoke once. Lost half a day. Never again.

I was looking at the thumbnail of this video in my feed and was thinking "Dude, this bum has an awesome bike".

Thanks for your videos, they are great. I'm planning to go for a 3 day bikepacking trip in November/December. I live in New South Wales. What would you recommend for a longsleve shirt for riding? I was going to take another shirt for when I'm not riding. But only the one shirt for when I am riding. I was planning on only using

im a sucker for coffee so for sure my mini stove for water and some instant coffee lol

nice selection of equipment! Did you take any cooking gear? One optional thing you didn't include is a sleeping bag liner - I bought one last year and have really appreciated the extra layer when it gets chilly.

only Aussies would bathe in Australian rivers. 😂 Rest of us have watched too many "documentaries"

I use a 3 port anker charger, more charging at the same time hehehe

A couple of Zip ties might come in handy.

Where can I find that S2S teeny backpack thingy? Great for shopping, toiletries, etc.

re-Exposure cable, it is because the USB spec is not designed to be water-proof, water getting on the exposed electrical data contacts will corrode it over time and a rubber/plastic flap is not sufficient to stop this.

I take a fixed blade knife,fire starter, and a pair of headphones also

Could you share what wall mounts you’re using to hang your bikes?

All my money had finished until the middle of this video...

What do you carry 'day' water in? And was that a meths / spirit stove? I find that with a framepack I can't fit any bottles whatsoever, or they're so small it's pointless. Have been using a camelback pouch on my back as a result. Thinking of getting a full frame bag and moving the pouch in there. For those in the UK Alpkit is equivalent to Knogg for outdoor stuff. And don't forget the obvious decathlon option!

Really lovely video, for a moment though you were getting to race to the rock 😂

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I would add: --Multitool/Swiss knife which has pliers, small scissors, file, tweezers, wood-saw. Not everything that brakes can be fixed with bike specific tools; --Needle, some thread and couple of bobby pins. When you fall and rip your shorts at least you won't need to ride bare ass; --Some paracord. Some things just may need to be tied, like extra water bottle on front roll bag for me, or you can use it as clothes line while camping for drying your gear; --Small roll of band aid. Cut as big band aid as you need for your wound or blister. --At least 10 pieces of toilet paper in waterproof bag. Use it when you're in the middle of nowhere and your insides decides to rush to exit and water is at premium. --Small pack of antibacterial wet wipes. Cleans wounds, armpit smell, greasy fingers after repairs. --Ear plugs. I have bikepacked only couple of times but birds chirping at 4AM was annoying. --Mini soap bar. For cleaning yourself and your gear during multi day trips.

qu on ur shoes what about track shoes ? with out the spikes ?

FYI the Patagonia jack you have is the Micro Puff jacket. Not Nano Puff.

Great vid! Your list matches mine almost to the item. Just curious what the weight of the gear is? I’m getting ready to do a 1300km trip with 6000m of climbing carrying 13kg of schtuff. Thanks!

How do you keep your bike from being stolen? First year to try bike packing, real concern I’ll be 100 miles out and bike is gone.

NIce hat bro

"Archive sale" must mean "clearance"" in American retail terms. good to know if I ever cycle in Australia

I did not see any sleep ware, do you sleep in the buff/ raw???

Fuckin hell man, that multi tool looks interesting..

Hi, what's the name of the fork bag you can see it at 0:17 sec in the video?

You missed water and food, snacks. The most important bits that take up significant part of space.

Awesome local (South Australian) content... will check out the Roman Bivy. Where did you go?

Missing: Panadol, a few electrolyte tablets, a few water purification tablets. Otherwise completely on board with your set-up!

First aid kit is missing?

Sweeeet

which strap do you use for your camera ?

How about 1. Mudguards 2. Fork mounted pannier frames and/or front carrier 3. Front pannier bags 4. rear carrier 5. Rear panniers and maybe a handlebar bag, the Idea being keep the weight low and the bike will handle better......This was all worked out decades ago, but each to their own, this trend for "bike packing" with these silly bags hanging off the toptube and sprouting out of the saddle with no mudguards is a fad which will pass, and why no mounts on modern "gravel bikes" ? which add no weight but give options, if these trendy "gravel bikes" did have the fixings for proper carriers, they could always be quickly removed when the trip was over......now there's a thought !!!

Do you have kids? If so, any tips for persuading your significant other to let you got for a weekend away bike packing. That's possibly more useful information than kit advice. :)

DOOD!

Exposure lights... proprietary charger = deal killer.

Do u take baby wipes?

Nice video. I´d say you did miss a replacement derailleur hanger for your frame. If that one piece bends beyond repair or breaks, it's over. And that's for single training rides, let alone a multi--day packing trip.

I'm a total noob but.... how do you shower on bikepack trip?

Where does one get a barista 🤔 very important like a med kit

Toilet roll !

Four plastic mushrooms , click gone

Haha! You have somehow cracked the password for my gear list, and copied most of it, right down to the S2S backpack

How many L of carriage do you need for all this?

Zip ties! Always take zip ties!

Can you make your content inclusive and accessible by formatting the auto captioning into closed captioning? it is sadly very hard to watch relying only on the auto captioning (Im Profoundly Deaf)

Far better to use a lightweight bike rack and have a ground cloth and sleeping bag strapped to it where there is nothing in the way of your legs or to create more air drag while riding. With two riders the tools and cooking gear can be shared cutting the amount each person carries in half. With bike shops so ubiquitous there is no need to carry more than spare tubes and a couple of extra spokes. No reason for each rider to have a total load of more than 15 lbs regardless of where they are going.

Love it but your 30$ pillow’s not cheap my friend

For keeping my bivy off my face I wear a baseball cap to sleep in. And a $50 dollar bill, just in case.

Bluetooth speaker for tunes...

"Costs basically nothing.. like $20-$30!" ..... sigh

Ah nice, a 15 minute advertisement show

This video is just a long advert.

i dnt know, i forgot to bring ma girlfriend. 😅

Surprised that you use Xiaomi power pack... Jackie Chan once said, "China-made explodes"... 🤡

when starting bikepacking the Word BUDGET comes to mind in the 1st 30 seconds i saw a $400 sleeping bag and a $200 sleep mat as well as the rest of the gear, then you go on to talk rapha get real . if you can afford high end gear you are more lickley to stay in a hotel than a bivvy

I get it you are sponsored, next time just call it a tour kit advertisement. Happy to read and learn but maybe put the brands at the end instead of just selling brands

Don't forget a small bible is the most important survival gear of anything else .