Going on my first trip next week. There might be a third possibility where I cramp the tent in a pannier and attach the poles to the frame. Weight wise I prefer the tent in the front so that not all the weight (myself and the 2 panniers rest on the back.
And yes ideally I would have a lightweight tent but I want to experience it first so that I know what to buy in the future.
by Poepluier
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I think it sits very well (and supported) in the back – just make sure to manage those blue loose ends there. You don’t want that weight on your handlebar, it could affect steering in crucial moments, no bueno.
I don’t like too much weight on my handlebars so I prefer the rack solution. You can add the tent stakes to your top tube so you can get the rest of your tent a bit more compact on the rack.
I rotate my tent 90 degrees across my panniers. The weight is fine. Be careful when parking a top/rear heavy bike like that though.
Front panniers and a better tent are great but I think it’s fine to spread the costs across various trips.
Hey community,
I have a query, wouldn’t it be risky if the majority of the weight is at the upper back. Imagine going uphill and wouldn’t there be a significant chance of the front wheel losing contact with the ground?
I have a larger tent and found that if I fold it up narrower I can then roll it compressing as I go. By doing this I fit it in a dry sack 1/3 the size of the bag it came with. Then the poles I just strap to the bike frame.