I’m planning for my first bikepacking trip and I’m wondering what would be the best way to pack my pad, which is 7”x20” packed down. I’ll be riding a 90s Trek mountain track, so the bars are too narrow to strap it there. I’m going to use a back rack but was hoping to have my 20l dry bag on that, maybe the pad could go on top of it? Or should I just invest in a more packable pad?
by cuz_im_batman
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7″x20″ is huge. I fit my entire 40 deg F sleep system in a dry bag that size.
I’d get an inflatable camping mat, just got a new one, weights like 500grams/1lbs and takes up as much space as a water bottle
I’d store it in my basement and get something smaller for my bike.
Hi i recently was in the market for a new sleeping pad and did some extensive research on YouTube. Here are the top 5 current sleeping pads.
More packable sleeping pads
– [Sea To Summit Etherlite XR](https://www.rei.com/product/246131/sea-to-summit-ether-light-xr-insulated-asc-sleeping-pad)
– [Nemo Tensor All Season](https://www.rei.com/product/228436/nemo-tensor-all-season-ultralight-insulated-sleeping-pad)
– [Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite NXT](https://www.rei.com/product/241035/therm-a-rest-neoair-xlite-nxt-max-sleeping-pad)
– NatureHike R5.8 (Budget option)
Also brand new and very thick pad
– [Therm-a-Rest Neoloft](https://www.rei.com/product/241039/therm-a-rest-neoloft-sleeping-pad)
Overall it’s amazing how small and light pads have become in the last 5 years.
My tipp always take the large or regular wide version. And don’t cheap out on a good sleeping pad.
I wish you a nice trip! 😀
I have one like yours and I just tie it to my pannier rack with voile straps.