Hi everyone,
I've got an idea of all the gear I'm gonna get for some short trips throughout my province, roughly 100-300 k at a time. This includes...
2- forty litre panniers- sleeping bag, bivi or lightweight tent, food, aluminum dutch oven with water filtration system encased inside for protection...
http://www.mec.ca/product/5024-314/mec-world-tour-2-40l-cycling-panniers/?f=10+50002+501561- eight litre handlebar bag- bear spray, bear bangers, flares, food...
http://www.mec.ca/product/5026-252/mec-rando-handlebar-bag/?h=10+50002+50012+50156&f=10+50002+501571- seven litre rack pack- food...
http://www.mec.ca/product/5026-251/mec-rackpack-2-rt/?h=10+50002+50012+50156+50157&f=10+50002+501561- average sized backpack- for tools, medical, and extra clothes and rain suit, something like these...
https://www.armynavydeals.ca/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=CD126&catid=2047&ItemName=Medium%20Modular%20Assult%20Pack ,
https://www.armynavydeals.ca/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=CD129&catid=2047&ItemName=Modular%20Assault%20Pack%202So pretty much just one question. To start with the most important, if you only had two panniers, would you put them on the front or back??? Why???
Also, do I need two more panniers? To balance the weight out? The rack pack is gonna be backed with food, and will be on the opposite end of the panniers.
Keep in mind the trail I'm using runs through many towns and cities, so I'm not too worried about water, not only that but my water filtration system is super light and kickass.
Any help is greatly appreciated! Want to do some heavy riding as soon as possible!
EDIT- Ah by the way I'm 230 pounds, so theirs gonna be a lot of weight on the back end, that's why I'm asking, maybe I should put some weight on the front end???