Bikepacking man, what a treat. From simple overnighters to long adventures far from home, it’s just great. Riding with friends, or not, eating normal people food you brought with, or just sustaining on “food” from gas stations… Whoa man.
Camille from Further has asked myself and @avoidthevoid to come and check out the route he has made for the 2021 Further, sure to be a challenging one. This is perfect for me, as I’m keen to get out the but not able to push myself hard enough to be racing. This past weekend we got out for a little shakedown to test out some new and old gear for the mountains and I got a few questions about setup, so I thought I’d share. This setup isn’t specific to any race or terrain, but rather a “standard” setup for fast-touring and a lightweight sleep system good for low temps. Keep in mind this list is not exhaustive, more a general list. Have a look:
The Bike
- 30 x 10-51t Gearing
- 2,3” Maxxis Ikon Rear, 2,5” Maxxis High Roller II Front
- Son28 Dynamo and kLite System, Onyx Rear Hub
- Cordel Frame Bag, Front Harness, and Bento Box
Sleep System
- Liteway Down Quilt
- EVA Foam Pad
- Borah Gear Side-Zip Bivy
- Sil-Nylon Tarp
Tools and Spares
- Dynaplug Racer + Extra Plugs
- Tire Levers + Thread, Needle, and Kevlar
- Knipex Cobra XS
- Opinel No. 7
- OneUp EDC Pump + Tool + Spare Quick Link + C02
- Crank Bros. Multitool
- Derailleur Hanger
Clothing
- 7Mesh Trail Shirt
- 7Mesh Trail Shorts + Foundation Bib
- Wool Socks
- Wool Leggings
- Down Jacket
