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  Topic Name: Day Pack Weight on: October 27, 2008, 05:10:18 PM
Andrew


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« on: October 27, 2008, 05:10:18 PM »
I was wondering what some of you more experienced guys consider to be the cut off for max weight in a day pack and still be able to ride technical stuff and Have fun.
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  Topic Name: Day Pack Weight Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 07:27:18 AM
DaveC


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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 07:27:18 AM »
20-5 lbs in a good pack.
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  Topic Name: Day Pack Weight Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 08:37:19 AM
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 08:37:19 AM »
I'd say 20 is about the upper limit for me, whether day riding or bikepacking.  <15 is better.  That's with water -- ~3L or so.
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  Topic Name: Day Pack Weight Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 06:17:33 PM
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 06:17:33 PM »
15 lbs for me. I can do over that but I'm not real happy about it. If it's all water (like ~6L) then I can be a little more tolerant since it disappears.
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  Topic Name: Day Pack Weight Reply #4 on: October 30, 2008, 10:48:02 PM
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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2008, 10:48:02 PM »
20 lbs. is about max. for me too, any more than that and bunny hops and such get to be awkward, or impossible. I much prefer to keep it closer to 15, if possible. I'm 5'8 about 140 lbs if that matters.

 DaveC brought up a great point about having a good pack. I've had packs that carried like crap with 15 lbs, but my current packs, Wingnut Adventure or my home-made Frankenpack (made from a roll-top dry bag) carry 20 just fine. 



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