Hi there! I'll soon have my longest bikepacking adventure so far, 480km with 6000m climb. I also have 2.75 Liter water capacity in bottles which I didn't include now as I just did a test ride, and a hip bag with 4-5L capacity. I'll be wild camping and cooking on a gas stove.
The foam matress seemed stable so far even on rough terrain but the route I'm about to take is gravel friendly so I think it should be fine.
If you have any suggestions I'd like to hear, I'm rather beginner, my longest trip was only 3 nights.
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Looks good but I’d replace that with an air mattress honestly. There are some decent ones available for £30-40 on Amazon which will be fine if you travel in warm weather.
Don’t worry about the foam pad. Just make sure it is tied to something so even if it falls off, you will notice it.
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It’s lighter and way, way cheaper than decently sized and insulating air pads. It also doesn’t require you to spend a few moment to pump it up – you throw it on the ground and you are ready to lie down after a tiring day! The drawbacks are reduced comfort and packed size. Not the most comfortable thing for rocky areas, but if you will camp every night somewhere grassy or in forests it is enough.
Had a similar sleeping mat setup on my last trip in Oman an addition to my inflatable (rocky ground so extra padding and bit of protection for the inflatable) but point being that i didn’t really like the look of the setup but it wasn’t an issue in terms of function worked great even in high winds.
I’ve also made a double strap thing to carry the foam pad as a back pack works fine on the bike but a little annoying during stops and breaks
looks good man