Personal setups » mtbikernate’s backpacking gear for bikepacking
by mtbikernateI’m only just now getting into bikepacking, but I’ve got a decent backpacking kit already that I plan on using. I have several options for some items, so don’t think I will carry all of this.
I don’t have any kind of racks for my bike yet, so I plan on carrying it all in a pack for now. I will add at least a trunk rack eventually.
I have two bikes I could do this with:
2000 Diamondback Topanga Comp (hardtail)
2003 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (FS…many upgrades from stock)
Pack:
Osprey Atmos 50
Shelter:
Shires Tarptent Cloudburst 2
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ENO Doublenest hammock (I don’t yet have a bugnet or tarp for this, but will be adding them)
Sleep:
homemade 20deg down quilt or 40deg Lafuma down bag
Big Agnes Insulated Air Core
Cooking/water:
Primus Alpine Micro
Primus Litech tea kettle
MSR Miniworks EX (considering a move to a Katadyn Hiker Pro)
MSR Miox
Katadyn Micropur tablets
Ursack w/vapor barrier bag
Light My Fire spork
Orikaso plate/bowl/mug (I take only what I need)
Lights&Navigation:
Garmin GPSMap76CSx
Garmin Edge 705
Brunton Eclipse 8099
waterproof map case
Princeton Tec EOS
Magicshine bike light
Misc stuff:
First aid kit
Leatherman Squirt P4
Buck Whittaker
Stormproof lighter
sanitary kit
fishing tackle & collapsible rod
bug dope
Motorola T5950 radios
Typical pack weight for me would be about 15lb before food & water, though I’m acquiring some gear that ought to lighten my load some. Moving to the hammock should be nice. It should save me a fair bit of weight compared to the tent, groundsheet, and inflatable pad. I’ll be able to use just a CCF pad, no groundsheet, and the shelter weight should be a wash. Maybe cut a pound? I’d be happy with that. I should also be able to save some weight by switching water filters. Swapping the 76 for the Edge will cut a little weight. Overall pretty solid. I’m not accounting for bike repair gear here. I haven’t gone through cataloging all of that, weighing it, and adding it to my gear list yet.