Depends on the range in your trasmission if you plan to do something else from plain roads
laurenskz on
Yea of course
plungerism on
you can go around the globe with that
thoeby on
>Any recs on an inexpensive tent/sleeping bag/pad?
Flextail has a decent pad for around 100$ (depending on what siez/where you buy). Apart from that I own a Therm-a-rest (bought it used) and it’s almost 20years old and is still in good shape.
Sleeping bag depends a lot on the temperature you want to use it for. Aegismax has some decent down-bags that work great for cheap but you can also go used if that’s something you are fine with.
Don’t overthink the bike to much. If you are unsure, try to ride double your daily distance and see if it works. If you are fine you are good to go. If not most of the time it’s the bike-fit (stem size, saddle, angles, etc.) and not the bike itself.
Estamio2 on
I like “2-person” tent for the luxurious room (I camp alone)
4# Hubba Bubba (MSR, 3 season with rainfly) = $350
Cheaper Synthetic 20F bag = $99
Walmart has foam sleeping pads for $25
if you trust your weather, you can go lighter. Also, ask around for unloved gear your friends already have!
Have Fun, your rig looks Great.
Edit: Qezer sleeping bag from Walmart
chesapeake_bryan on
That is a sweet ride! Perfect for bike touring (roads and smooth gravel) not so much for off-road mountain bike style terrain. For a tent recommendation, I can only say what I have experience with, which is a 3f UL gear Lanshan 2. It’s a trekking pole tent but I ordered two 49 inch collapsible tent poles from six moon designs to use in place of my hiking poles. I love it. They are fairly inexpensive as far as tents go, usually around 160 US dollars on Amazon. It weighs just over 2 lb and packs down in a compression sack pretty small. No recommendations for an inexpensive sleeping pad. I have a Nemo tensor (insulated, wide). They are very expensive, but I’m super happy with it. If you think you can get a good night’s sleep on one, you could always buy a folding closed cell foam pad for cheap. I used one in my younger years, but now it’s worth it to me to spend the $200 on a super comfy inflatable pad. For a sleeping bag, get the best you can afford. It will depend on what temperature rating you’re looking for. For an inexpensive 20°f bag (That’s really only good down to 32°) . I can recommend the kelty cosmic 20. It’s light enough, and is good down to about freezing.
Aksvbd on
Hate REI, but they are about to have their big anniversary sale. Most of their house brand stuff will be on sale. I’d go shop that and try to balance out your warmth to weight and size ratios. I will say, I always recommend going for a two person tent over a one person, the utility is huge compared to the weight difference there.
simenfiber on
If it fits you, it’s more than decent. Will serve you a lifetime if taken care of.
Inevitable-Abies-812 on
Beautiful bike!
D33Z_Naughts on
Big dick energy
_haha_oh_wow_ on
More than adequate.
beatnik_pig on
Naturehike makes a relatively lightweight bikepacking tent. I forget the name but it packs into 3 stuff sacks that all clip together. You can carry them together, as one, or separate the 3 into different panniers. It’s a 3 season tent, and it comes with its own footprint/ground mat, for added value. I picked it up for just north of a hundo. I am digging it so far.
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Looks good, frame is frame
Depends on the range in your trasmission if you plan to do something else from plain roads
Yea of course
you can go around the globe with that
>Any recs on an inexpensive tent/sleeping bag/pad?
Flextail has a decent pad for around 100$ (depending on what siez/where you buy). Apart from that I own a Therm-a-rest (bought it used) and it’s almost 20years old and is still in good shape.
Sleeping bag depends a lot on the temperature you want to use it for. Aegismax has some decent down-bags that work great for cheap but you can also go used if that’s something you are fine with.
Don’t overthink the bike to much. If you are unsure, try to ride double your daily distance and see if it works. If you are fine you are good to go. If not most of the time it’s the bike-fit (stem size, saddle, angles, etc.) and not the bike itself.
I like “2-person” tent for the luxurious room (I camp alone)
4# Hubba Bubba (MSR, 3 season with rainfly) = $350
Cheaper Synthetic 20F bag = $99
Walmart has foam sleeping pads for $25
if you trust your weather, you can go lighter. Also, ask around for unloved gear your friends already have!
Have Fun, your rig looks Great.
Edit: Qezer sleeping bag from Walmart
That is a sweet ride! Perfect for bike touring (roads and smooth gravel) not so much for off-road mountain bike style terrain. For a tent recommendation, I can only say what I have experience with, which is a 3f UL gear Lanshan 2. It’s a trekking pole tent but I ordered two 49 inch collapsible tent poles from six moon designs to use in place of my hiking poles. I love it. They are fairly inexpensive as far as tents go, usually around 160 US dollars on Amazon. It weighs just over 2 lb and packs down in a compression sack pretty small. No recommendations for an inexpensive sleeping pad. I have a Nemo tensor (insulated, wide). They are very expensive, but I’m super happy with it. If you think you can get a good night’s sleep on one, you could always buy a folding closed cell foam pad for cheap. I used one in my younger years, but now it’s worth it to me to spend the $200 on a super comfy inflatable pad. For a sleeping bag, get the best you can afford. It will depend on what temperature rating you’re looking for. For an inexpensive 20°f bag (That’s really only good down to 32°) . I can recommend the kelty cosmic 20. It’s light enough, and is good down to about freezing.
Hate REI, but they are about to have their big anniversary sale. Most of their house brand stuff will be on sale. I’d go shop that and try to balance out your warmth to weight and size ratios. I will say, I always recommend going for a two person tent over a one person, the utility is huge compared to the weight difference there.
If it fits you, it’s more than decent. Will serve you a lifetime if taken care of.
Beautiful bike!
Big dick energy
More than adequate.
Naturehike makes a relatively lightweight bikepacking tent. I forget the name but it packs into 3 stuff sacks that all clip together. You can carry them together, as one, or separate the 3 into different panniers. It’s a 3 season tent, and it comes with its own footprint/ground mat, for added value. I picked it up for just north of a hundo. I am digging it so far.
Hell yea!