While discussing a shelter, sleeping gear and cooking gear, I would recommend people use what they have and invest in higher quality gear over time. When I did my first tour, I had a lot of heavy gear, but my experience was amazing. Over the years I have narrowed down my gear list and prefer comfort over being ultralight. Let's be honest, it's not about the bike or the gear, it's the places you see.

I just slice open the belly of a tauntaun and sleep in there. Saves me having to carry stuff.

This is the kind of gear you get if you are already hooked. If you know you are going to be out there and bashing it, weekend after weekend and every holiday; if weight is essential, because you want to do the miles, AND you have the money, I wouldn't argue. However, if you are young and poor - get yourself a second-hand, gortex army bivi, and cobble together the rest. Happy days! Do not wait until you can afford this gear.

Love the way they portray camping in Britain as insect free, always, sunny conditions, similar to the South of France really.

I suggest an alcohol stove. Especially for longer trips. Easier to find fuel (denatured alcohol, Heet, or even everclear). It’s also lighter and takes up less room. And there are better water filters as well. The sawyer squeeze or the befree water filter is much easier to use and just better. When it comes to your shelter and sleeping kit comfort is king. A good nights sleep is necessary or recovery when doing big miles on a trip.

IF you want a good night's sleep? Sleeping mat inside bivvy is an old snow camping trick.

I'm going to forgive the socks on account of the fantastic looking bike?

I’m a hiker/trekker so all this seems fairly easy to me, I’ve setup to do some bike adventuring just waiting to be allowed to travel more than 5km’s from home now due Covid. I would recommend that you use rear and front bike racks with good quality panniers( I’ve chosen dueter). Also you place everything in plastic bags to protect from moisture and dust. Use compression bags is better. You choose wisely on what you take as I don’t carry more than 15kg on my backpack so that’s a good guide when loading a bike. Also do day/night trial with all your stuff first as you will soon find out what works for you. Have some mechanical knowledge of your bike so you can at least fix a puncture yourself. Good luck Bike trekking!

I really liked the stove it is so tiny but useful, It will be awesome to go for a bikepacking rode...

A very big THANK to you, sir, for your fine choice of bike back packing camping essentials! Wishing you safe cycling trips and stay blessed! All the best wishes from Sweden!

Ray Jardine's tarp (about 500g from memory) is an awesome shelter which I've used since 2007 in the Australian bush with no problems. I also use Ray's quilt as a 3 season 'bag' (down to about 0 degrees Celsius). Weighs less than 1kg. Stove? Drink can alcohol stove which you make yourself(look up Zen Stoves). The burner weighs about 11g.

Great, concise gear bivy. Would love to hear about your clothing and food choices as well.

Those purple components really look sweet!

Thanks for the video! Good checklist for all the essentials.

Great video! Obviously there are cheaper alternatives, just as there are probably much pricier options, but just as an insight of what to take with you this is really useful, thanks 👍👍

Really helpful vid . Clearly you know your stuff , and very enthusiastic.... what’s not to like? Thank you 😊

Wow. That single front ring is massive.

I really like your bicycle and your set up 👍

You have excellent bike packing kit. I noticed that I'm storing the stove kit the same way, also I have a little foldable cup under fuel canister, since I like to drink a tea while I'm eating my food.

A helpful vid, covers all you need for a successful trip. Thx. :-).

Love the socks! :D

I would like to know your experiences with the Tailfin Rack - durable enough in the carbon fibre version and any problems with it?

Great advice! Thank you for this video!

Agreed All stuff has light weight and pretty socks. Everything good.

That is one sweet looking ride.

I know many people prefer glamping over camping & living in a urban city has changed my outlook on fishing & hiking.

Great video. Clearly you love bike packing and have learned a lot over the years!

Loving that Kinesis with all that purple! 👌😁

Your list is awesome, but I wonder why you didn't include information about bringing a chamber orchestra. What kind of stuff/compression sack do you use, and how do you keep the violins from getting crushed?

Tip, get a titanium spork. Bit of a cost at first. But after sitting on a spork and accidentally destroying another on a week long hike, I can promise that the titanium ones are worth it :D

Thank you for the video. I would like to know what kind of clipperless shoes you use

A good thing to cary are zipties to fix stuff and to strap things onto your bike/bags and another trick (not my idea just copied it so I want to give credit to Fritz Meinecke) is to wrap some tape around your lighter. I think thats great cuz it barly adds any weight or volume and you got some tape to fix stuff on the go wich is a good thing in my opinion

Thanks a lot for your videos, really appreciate!!

How comfy are the 🐆 print socks? Look at the lanshan pro 1 or 2. Similar weight as the hunka + siltarp but insect proof and loads of space. It does need trekking poles but these can be used to joust pedestrians when not holding up the tent.

Big Agnes now has a bikepacking version of the Fly Creek tent, with 12-inch poles. So it packs down to 32x14cm with just an added 100g in weight. I’ve just ordered one. And I’m very excited! Great to get your endorsement that it’s a fab tent.

I like the Tailfin rack S series on the bike.

Very good choices on your gear Except for your water filtration I highly suggest you go and get the Katadyn be free 1.01L that water filtration system will save you a mass load of time and it is a lot easier to deal with

Nice video Bracey! Always a class act

I'm a Ultralight (basic gear under 10 pounds ) Backpacker and when Bike packing I use the same equipment. Everything ( including food & water) fits in the two Panniers on the rear rack of my mountain bike. My sleeping arraingment is a good Jungle Hammock. The hammock doubles as a chair , or lounger when I'm not sleeping in it. Over the hammock is a Warbonnet Mini Tarp in the Bushwhack camo pattern. Since trees are always available with dead wood I use a titanium backpacking wood burning stove.

Hi James, under your rear saddle bag you have some sort of support/stabiliser which looks really cool and extremely practical and light. what is it ??.

Beautiful bike!

Love your rims, what size/model is it? thanks

Superb. Many thanks.

Thx for ur info. Re5pect from Croatia

Instructions for Alpkit stove state NOT to use windshield. It's size makes proximity to gas container too close if you remove airflow. (canister's top does get hot if you shield it!)

Firstly, your bike is absolutely beautiful. I am in the market for a tent and I quite like the one you showed in this video. Does anyone know if a 6’5 guy would fit in it?

Thanks for the video that helps me :)

Have you ever even ridden that bike offroad? 😅 Gorgeous frame

I have that same tent it's fantastic.

I had a light my fire spork and it snapped the first time I used it. Great value for money but maybe carry 2.

Awesome buddy... cheers Chris & Sam

great stuff, thx!

Great video, 😊 thanks.

Nice Video! What is this metal construction called (Brand, type) you have attached to the rear road?

What about a water supply when a natural water source is not available? I’m in Southern California where water has to be packed in anywhere. Thanks

Very good tips !

In the mountains below tree line you definitely go way better with a light tarp+ hammock-setup. In steep terrain it is always hard to find a flat palce to put a tent, with a hammock you never have any problems and the choice of beautiful views directly out your bed + the best relaxed sleep ever. BRS Stove and Sawyer filter is in my opinion the better and cheaper choice.

Great info. Thank you! How wide are your handlebars ?

Hi! What is that rear rack? Does it work with thru axles?

Are those hope hydro calipers with GRX levers? Cool.

What about filling a sleep mat with water? Will it stay warmer overnight?

And Big Agnes make a special bikepacking version of the same tent (that I use) that has very short section poles so it packs shorter and you can mount it on your front bag and it fits between the drops...

actually, this is a very good video in terms of recommended things to bring, the brands recommended are a bit expensive though. Anyway, which handlebar is that???? I want to know!! Please does anyone knows?

One big commercial of not necessarily stuff. For bikepacking (which was an alternative for panniers becouse it was cheaper) you have to have: bicycle, backpack or waterproof bags (those sailors sack might do the trick) and some kind of straps (old inner tube is fine). And ofcourse a map of place where you are going to be. That's all. Have fun :D

Do you have info on the bike? Looks like a great piece of kit.

The sound quality of this video is remarkable

Hi, what tires does your bike has,?

1.spare intertubes 2.air pump 3.chaintool 4.sunglasses 5.carmex 6.bikeshorts 7.bicycle

I kinda took this idea of bikepacking into my return-to-office gear. Instead of camping supplies, I bring my laptop, chargers, notes, toiletries, change of clothes, a titanium cup (for coffee in the office), a titanium spork, and tools. All distributed in 5 bags around my bike.

How does the water taste after the filtering?

Thx and nice kit. What bike you use? frame set brand? have you try Alpkit solo tent? best M

I take shrink wrap and a decent knife. You'd be surprised how well insulated you can make of a shelter with shrink wrap and sticks

Sir, can you recommend the styles of bikes that are good for trekking?

What is the name of the rear luggage rack on the bike that attaches to the lower frame and seat post?

Love your socks mate.

how do you lock and secure you bike while sleeping in the tent? just curious...

I'd like to know the gear you have. What bike rack and bags are you using?

Seems that no one is bike packing with mudguards. I don't understand how that works - do people just not care if they're kit gets covered in mud\water or is it just not an issue? That if it's raining your kit is going to get soaked anyway, on the outside at least? When commuting long distances, day in day out, through all weathers, for many years, mudguards really helped keep me dry and the bike in a much better state - so yeah, really confused and making me doubt myself over needing mudguards for bike packing.

First aid kit!!!

Bike packing has become too much of a hipster thing and it is also a market for all this special pricy equipment. This video is just like watching qvc. Use whatever you have, a 100€ city bike will do it. Every tent will do. In my early days I have travelled with a 1976 Sachs torpedo 3-gear bike over the alps and a 8 year old 40€ tent. It all worked out fine and with time you will find out what works for you and what should be changed. It's all about attitude and not about kit. If you go more pro I would go for full mudguards (never risk a wet chamois), Hub Dynamo, USB-Charger and flat bar with tt-extensions (easier climbing and saving energy in the flat sections) and compression socks for regeneration at night. But don't buy all the shiny equipment if you don't know yet if you even like bike travelling. The more specialized I became the more of the adventure somehow got lost. If bike packing is about the small things in life a 4000€ kit does not go hand in hand.

Step #1 - be able to condense down to this when car camping first. I’m definitely not there yet, but working on it. We’ve downsized from an 8’ long truck bed to a mid-sized sedan in one season. You know, skyrocketing gas prices. 😂

What’s the rear support on the rear for the trunk bag?

Hi sorry, can i know what's the bag at the back that you unfolded?

What handlebar harness is that?

Hi. What is that black bar thing at the back of the bike, that is supporting the backpacking gear??? It looks wicked! :) :)

Nice video.👍

What brand is the handle bar bag ?

What frame bag are you rocking?

Add a swiss army knife there like the huntsman or a swiss champ, a power bank for charging and you got everything needed.

What calipers do you have on the bike?

Which brand is the handlebar bag?

Sure I spy some mint sauce bar tape very nice

whats the rear bag called? thanks

Nice setup. What tailbag are you using.

nice hopes!!!!!

Isn’t it possible to use your bike to tie down your tarp? Just curious

Hi, I would like to ask you a suggestion. I'm going to buy a new touring bike, Trek 520. I'm 181cm and 92 cm inner leg. The size 57 is 56cm Top tube, and the 60 size is 58 cm Top tube. What do you suggest?

What's the size of your tires? is that a gravel bike?

Lovin your socks 🧦 where are they from ? X

what is the model of this handlebar?