Setting off on my first ever solo trip, and first trip since moving from panniers to frame bags. I’ve planned a 4 day trip around Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire (UK) with about 100km of mixed terrain riding each day.
Set up is below. I’m surprised at how much I could fit (with some last min rearranging..) and how light and well distributed it all feels with the frame bags.
Frame bag setup on my gravel bike (Trek Checkpoint ALR4 2021)
Handlebar bag (Topeak front loader)
* Naturehike CloudUp 1
* Sea to Summit insulated sleeping bag
* Teva sandals
* Suncream and chain lube strapped on with a Restrap medium Fast Strap
Frame bag (Topeak midloader)
* 2 cheese sandwiches
* Two packets of SIS Betafuel
* Some electrolyte tablets
* Kindle, portable charger, charging cables
* Titanium trowel and titanium spork
* 4 maltloaf bars
* 2 packets of tissues
Top tube bag (Topeak top loader)
* AirPods
* 2 maltloaf bars
* Swiss army penknife
* Hiplock combi Z lock
Saddle bag (Topeak backloader)
* Vango planet 140 sleeping bag
* 2 pairs of Uniqlo airism boxers
* 2 pairs extra socks
* Mountain headwear shorts
* Universal colours merino t shirt
* Sportful jersey
* Long sleeve t shirt
* Short sleeve cotton shirt
* Swim shorts
* Cotton towel
* Rapha commuter rain jacket
* Toolkit and 2 inner tubes
* Toiletries bag
* Strapped on top: collapsible light, Angry Pablo musette, 2 boiled eggs
Wearing some Attaquer All Day bib shorts, a MAAP t shirt, and Shimano CX shoes. I sacrificed an additional pair of bib shorts last min to save space.
Planning to eat out / buy food along the way hence no stove or cooking equipment.
by cbac2
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what are the bag litres? i have in mind a similar setup but with a cloud up 2 and a stove+pot. I was wondering if i could make it with the space i had