Updating Shelter for bikepacking

[Bobonli]

I went with the TT Moment. Analysis paralysis set in and I realized I had to make a move or forever be saddled with an 8lb tent. At then end of the day, it about compromise and the Moment struck the best balance between weight, style and price. There are some nice, light shelters out there, but I wasn't willing to shell out $600+ to save a few ounces for occasional use.

Thank you for your help.

[Lentamentalisk]

How are you planning on strapping the tent to your bike? I'm curious what you end up doing. I have the Moment as well and have yet to figure out what to do with it. It is slightly too long to comfortably fit in my Talon 22, doesn't fit between the drops of my handlebars, and seems like it would stick out too far with a seat bag. It fits beautifully on a rear rack though.

[bakerjw]

The cheapskate in me won out and I went with a Eureka Midori Solo. The weight is a bit more than the TT that I was looking at but I can handle the 2 extra pounds for the $200.00 difference.

[Bobonli]

How are you planning on strapping the tent to your bike? I'm curious what you end up doing. I have the Moment as well and have yet to figure out what to do with it. It is slightly too long to comfortably fit in my Talon 22, doesn't fit between the drops of my handlebars, and seems like it would stick out too far with a seat bag. It fits beautifully on a rear rack though.

 My plan is to strap it to the bars (straight bars, not drop bars). This was a concern raised earlier in the thread but I did a lot of blog and tent review reading and found a lot of people using this model for bike packing. In fact, I think Mike mentioned above that he has one.  So I'm sure there's a way!

I don't use a rear rack or backpack (other than a camelback for water) so I'll be very motivated to find a solution. If for some reason it's un-workable, I'll return it.

[bmike-vt]

My plan is to strap it to the bars (straight bars, not drop bars). This was a concern raised earlier in the thread but I did a lot of blog and tent review reading and found a lot of people using this model for bike packing. In fact, I think Mike mentioned above that he has one.  So I'm sure there's a way!

I don't use a rear rack or backpack (other than a camelback for water) so I'll be very motivated to find a solution. If for some reason it's un-workable, I'll return it.

IMG_4997 by Mike, on Flickr

Yup, fits nicely into a Revelate Sweetroll or my dry bag. I usually carry my sleeping pad (Air Core or Insulated Air Core), Moment (or Contrail), clothes, etc.

On my Fargo I used the Contrail as it would play nicer with the bars... but sometimes I would carry it in the seat pack.

Worst case with the Moment is that you have can remove the struts in the triangular ends and stuff it really small...

[Bobonli]

After much delay, I did my first S24O this weekend and the Moment was excellent. No issues with it strapped to the bars.

Does anyone here use the optional crossing pole?

A couple of times I sat upright and got a face full of ceiling and wondered if the crossing poll would lift the roof up just enough to add some headroom.

Given the fact that I inadvertently packed 2 first aid kits, I suppose I could afford the extra ounces of the crossing pole if it served a useful purpose!

[Lentamentalisk]

The real benefit is making the tent free standing. On one overnight my campsite turned out to be a thin layer of dirt they laid down over a bed of gravel. I took me almost 15 minutes just to get the 2 stakes into the ground. Totally would have traded a few grams for avoiding that struggle.

[bmike-vt]

I used the extra pole when expecting snow / freezing rain. I still staked it down.