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    [Need help organizing bikepacking bags – 3-day self-supported trip]


    Hey everyone! 👋

    I'm heading out soon for my first 3-day bikepacking trip, going fully self-supported (camping, cooking, everything), and I’m a bit lost on how to organize my bags properly 😅

    Here’s what I’m working with:

    • 1 saddle bag
    • 1 frame bag
    • 1 handlebar bag
    • 1 small top-tube bag

    I’d love to know:
    👉 How do you usually organize your gear across these bags?
    What goes where for good balance and easy access?

    Also, if you can share what you typically pack in the following categories, that would be amazing:

    • 🏕️ Sleep & camp (tent, mat, sleeping bag, etc.)
    • 🧼 Hygiene
    • 🍳 Cooking & water (stove, pot, filter…)
    • 👕 Riding clothes
    • 🍫 Food & snacks
    • 🛠️ Tools & repair kit
    • 🔋 Electronics (power bank, lights, GPS…)
    • 😴 Night clothes / comfort

    If you’ve got any packing tips, hacks, or lessons learned the hard way, I’d really appreciate it!

    Thanks so much 🙏

    by Apprehensive-Ad7179

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    1. riderism on

      Here’s what I do (frame / bike similar to yours:

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      |Person|Saddle bag|Tent bar tent bag|Frame bag|
      |Madison green jacket|Laptop|Tent and light|Stove|
      |Cycle shorts|Phone, case and charger|Sleeping pad|Water|
      |Humvee zipoffs|Lights|travel towel|Porridge|
      |Gloves helmet and buff|Smidge|head torch|Cupasoups|
      |Gilet|Speaker, earphones and charging|mini pump|Bananas / gels / jelly babies|
      |Velosambas|Weed|High calorie meal|Spork|
      |HH top base layer|Baccy|HH bottoms base layer|Cup|
      |Short sleeve top|Tools pump spare tube and lube|Tiny chair on top|Coffee sachets|
      |Lock|Spare shorts and 2 pairs socks||Tent poles and pegs|
      ||Deodorant, tooth stuff, moisturiser, shower gel|Manly bag|Laptop power supply|
      ||Sleeping bag|Booze and shortbread|Titicaca top|
      ||||Humvee legs|
      |||Camelbak bag|Arm warmers and overshoes|
      |||Snacks gels and any other small stuff|Black isle top|
      ||||first aid kit|

      Manly bag is a small bag for trips to store once I’ve pitched or other stuff if I’m pitching away from civilization, Titicaca is a favourite and visible tracksuit top. My frame bag fills all the frame though and saddlebag wide enough for 13in laptop with side pockets for some other stuff. JFDI, you’ll figure out what you need better for next time, that’s half the fun of it. But don’t forget the first aid kit. and sunscreen is never a bad idea.

    2. riderism on

      Here’s what I do (frame / bike similar to yours:

      [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11CqC8jhM4S5PHPuRL0Ij2n74PPFjzY_1EvnYByNyHO8/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11CqC8jhM4S5PHPuRL0Ij2n74PPFjzY_1EvnYByNyHO8/edit?usp=sharing)

      Manly bag is a small bag for trips to store once I’ve pitched or other stuff if I’m pitching away from civilization, Titicaca is a favourite and visible tracksuit top. My frame bag fills all the frame though and saddlebag wide enough for 13in laptop with side pockets for some other stuff. JFDI, you’ll figure out what you need better for next time, that’s half the fun of it. But don’t forget the first aid kit. and sunscreen is never a bad idea.

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