Recently rode the warm lake wanderer in Idaho and I'm looking for some setup feedback! I feel comfortable with everything as it is, but sometimes I wonder if I'm packing too much, failing to use the space adequately, or missing some other opportunity to shed weight. I've learned from backpacking that you have to fight the natural compulsion to fill space in a pack for the sake of filling it, so I don't think I'm necessarily overpacking, but there's always room for improvement.
I think my next upgrade might be a full-size frame bag to use up that dead space under my current frame bag (bottle doesn't fit there and I dig the feed bag bottle anyway), which should make my saddle bag smaller. But if you have any thoughts or advice, I'm all ears! TIA!
by notorious_VIG
2 Comments
Yep, filling the frame triangle is a great idea. It’s such a good spot to carry heavier things, like your stove/pot (if it’ll fit).
I would consider a lightweight rear rack, which will bring the weight down lower on the back. Grab yourself a pair of mini panniers and you’re good to go.
Can always get shorter bottles to fit in some bottle cages, the more bottles the better imo