Hey folks!
I just recently got the [Lynksey GR300](https://lynskeyperformance.com/closeout-gravel-special-shimano-grx-815-2×11-di2/) and it hasn’t arrived quite yet. So that being said, I look at a picture of it every day until it gets here right before winter and dream about what rides I’ll go on.
Part of the plans are to go bike packing with it. Any advice on how to make it look awesome/plan out the gear I should get for it? I should be good to go camping wise as all of my backpacking stuff should transfer (I think). It is also all spec’d out for winter camping so I do sacrifice a little in compactness.
For reference on that stuff though:
Sleeping pad: [Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Extreme](https://seatosummit.com/products/ether-light-xt-extreme-insulated-air-sleeping-pad)
Tent: [Marmot Fortress 2 person tent](https://www.marmot.com/equipment/tents/2-person/fortress-2-person-tent/AFS_889169253102.html)
Sleeping Bag: [REI Radiant 19° Sleeping Bag](https://www.rei.com/product/110923/rei-co-op-radiant-19-sleeping-bag-mens)
The rest of the stuff is pretty standard fair backpacking stuff. Sawyer water purification, stove, etc.
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I also already have a back rack and some smaller panniers, but would be open to a different setup.
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I’m thinking this is going to be a more than capable bike and I’m looking forward to hearing some advice!
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by Mysteriousdeer
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Take a trip with everything you have. With your rack & panniers. Come back & tell us about it. Then we can probably come up with some good advice.
You could work on your bike tools & repair kit in the meantime. I love making my tool roll smaller and smaller as the years & miles roll on.
Its a process….ever evolving….always tinkering.
Eventually, if you love the bike and love taking trips with it, I’d consider a frame bag and put your heavy stuff there. I’d go custom.
Go underbiking with it.
Here’s where you get to learn about bike handling with weight in different places. I find it’s trial and error and different with different bikes. Some bikes only want to be lightly loaded, others thrive under a full load. I’ll never completely understand it. But it never gets old.
Happy Trails