I don't understand why frame mounted front racks ain't a bigger thing in travel bikes. I get the load is limited by the bars (needing space to move) but i noticed there's more flex than actual steering if you really load up alot of weight onto a loop bar. In my case a bag of groceries. Look at the Schindelhauer Emil. That sorta front rack should be standard on travel bikes but you only find it on some heavy cargo e bikes for the most part.

Mounting points are over rated IMNSHO. They do make things easier, no question but I'd never let a lack of mounting points stop me choosing a bike. There are a plethora of options available from simple strap based mounts to Wolftooth's B-RAD system & I've even seen some axle based things for mounting stuff. I love your enthusiasm for just getting out there. There is definitely a lot to be said for just using what you have & having a go. I do feel sorry for those not as umm.... vertically gifted,... that bikepack. All of my bikes are fairly large & I'm able to fit large frame bags, large handlbar bags etc. ....which is probably just as well as I tend to pack a lot of comfort items!

I’ve got a 2023 priority 600x and it’s amazing at bikepacking

Proud of this!!

Very cool rear rack design just subbed

ABsolutely. Very few trails are off limits to hardtails. You can do World Cup DH runs ona hardtail, albeit a bit slower ;P

Great ride! Since selling my old 26er full suspension and having only the 29er hard tail, I’ve often wondered if i can still ride some rougher stuff. May I ask how many mills of suspension do you have on your front fork?

How heavy is the rear rack kit?

Hello, I ordered a sonder broken road bike and took a sonder confusies stem. I am new to bikepacking but I am very experienced in bicycle travel long trips. This I did on a two wheel recumbent. I am glad with your input and my choice is confirmed by your opinion! Next Friday I will drive to London (UK) and get my new bike! The week afterwards I will make a week long test ride. In a year I will cycle the GDMBR which I am looking forward to! Thank you again for your input!

Great great load out! Slim and no panniers hanging off the back. Seems like you balanced the weight really well. What's the camo bag on the back rack there?

This IS a budget tent!! ;) Thanks buddy. :)

Thanks for the video! I was on the lookout for a double tent for bike packing. This might just be perfect

hard to argue with that price, and dual side entries too! I agree, it doesn't have to be expensive to get out there & bike/camp. Whilst I've upgraded most of my stuff, I've kept the older/cheaper stuff on hand as a backup or for loaning to mates.

Very cool rig! Super innovative! Would you mind sharing the dxf file for the rack? That's just such a good idea.

Excellent video

Hi, could you please share some details about your rear rack. It looks super neat and I would like to give it a try. Thanks

Adorable! Can't wait to take my 13 y/o bikepacking with me.

Put a t shirt over the pillow and the mat together.

The rear rack is an interesting option. Any idea how much it weighs?

Can’t ever have to much light for a night ride 👍🏻

So many good ideas, thanks!

Kudos 🏆☮️🏆

Really injoy your video ! Thanks for sharing! 👍👍😎

The secret to bikepacking is stop using narrow front roll bag they just to narrow … get a sea to summit large event bag and a aereo spider harness

It will be cover in mub just like the water bottle best just keep fuel bottle there

That rack is pretty good just need to remove the straps and replace them as they are a pain after a while

Shame this show should have a lot more views

Tried them all over the last 15 years … but now I use muilt fuel stove

The best bags are customs bags that maximizes every inch of space and last forever compared to factory bags

Cool info .. yeah the secret is knowing how to pack .. no need for backpack … My Bikepacking Setup Resupplies Food 10 Days Water Capacity upto 14 Litters Cooking Fuel 1.5 Litters 21 days 3 meals a day Apparel Summer Ride Apparel Winter Ride Apparel below -0c Summer Base Camp Apparel Winter Base Camp Apparel -0c Sleep System Four Seasons Tent Four Seasons Sleeping Bag -18c Four Season Air-pad Kitchen Cooking Pot & Pan Multi Fuel Stove Coffee Filter Water Filter Filming Equipment Cameras Drone Wireless Mics Tripods & Bike Mounts Editing Equipment Power System Battery Banks 40,000 Mha International Charger Solar Panel 60 Watt Maintenance Bike Tools & Spare Parts Material Repair Kit First Aid Kits Personal Wash Kit Navigation Hammer Head Karoo Every-sight Rapture Security Air Tags Bike Lock Defense Pen Police Baton

If you spent 2 weeks in a tent straight in one adventure you would get used to sleeping in it for your entire life. That's how it worked for me. Still I mostly traveled by feet, bikepacking for me is more like a dream. The biggest problem with it for me - I like using MTB as MTB .. and my tries to build up gear for traveling at least for one nighters felt like really limiting my MTB experience. Feels like you need to get to the point of your camp, to drop all your stuff and only then to go for trails. But after bikepacking travel to the point you already kill your legs :D. So I just can't figure it out in my head. And I need to say. You really took A LOT of gear with you. More than I used for 2 week travels, like why do you even need a sleeping pad :D

One way you might consider to keep warmer, plus be lightweight, is to use a sleeping bag liner sheet. Mine is made of silk. So feels luxurious and surprisingly warm. It also has a hooded pocket in the top that fits my pillow. So it stops my pillow from sliding around, another problem you mentioned. As well as this I also always take a foil space blanket. These are super light and can be a lifesaver in an emergency if your sleeping gear happens to get soaked in the rain. At 3:00 in the morning when you said you felt uncomfortably cold, you could have added your space blanket on top of your sleeping bag to keep the warmth in.

Hi, what is the rear bag? I’d like to get one

Look into quilts as for a sleeping bag. To keep your pillow from moving around, maybe a mummy style sleeping bag that has a hood which you can slip your pillow under the hooded area of sleeping bag. watch videos from Sam Watsby. He does a brief summary of what to expect, eat, and bring during bikepacking trips.

I have seen videos where the entire family is brought along in Bike Touring: a trailer type bike hitch for the younger son, teenager on tandem behind dad, Baby in child bike trailer attached to Mom's of her own bike; Just Awesome. I hope to see more families explore our natural environments. It is a really rewarding get away from Chaotic Stressful Inner Cities.

I am getting ready for my first bikepacking trip. Thanks for sharing your experience!

You might want to reconsider some aspects of your camping methods. The International Space Station reported your campfire.

Well done! Things she will remember the rest of her life. Looks like you could kick a rock the wrong way and start a fire out there. Super dry

instead of electrical tape, use a cutting from an innertube, waaaaaay better... ;+)

That is so great that she is learning to ride on dirt trails so young. Awesome video!

So adorable. Great memories for you and your daughter! I have two daughters and love going on little adventures with them.

Well done, awesome job showing your daughter a great time and making some memories. Inspired me to organize something similar for my son.

wonderful memory with daughter, nothing worth more than it.

good job dad, youre raising a little trooper :)

Rear rack is brilliant, nice work. Also like the downtube light, good use of available space. I wouldn't keep a bottle down there, get funky with a quickness, Nalgene is pretty heavy for bikepacking too. I like two, 1-liter smartwaters in cages on the forks with Topeak versa mounts or USB's, then a full frame bag, and I keep one more smartwater in a feed bag. Try Voile straps for the camp chair. What chair is that btw? Perfect size. I also prefer a drybag backpack for the rear bag to use for potential dayhikes. I keep my powerbank in the top tube bag so I can plug it in to my phone or nav if necessary. Dig that little saddle bag like everyone else. Good job, I'll sub, keep them coming.

Create some lasting memories...

Parenting done right

as far as the pillow does yours have a strap? I struggled with the same until i realized there was a strap to go around the sleeping mat and hold it in place!!

#radicalhonestymodeengaged Certainly not my cup of tea, but I wish I'd been doing this when I was 6!

So p sir