I’ve been experimenting with a lighter bikepacking setup for long off-road routes.
In the Scottish Highlands it felt almost ‘easy mode’ — I carried minimal water and just filtered constantly.
Now I’m looking at alpine routes where that’s not always possible… and it feels like a completely different game.
How do you adapt? Carry more and accept the weight, or rethink the whole setup?
Also, is there a better option than the classic 2 bottles + hydration pack?
Is there any way to ditch the hydration pack completely without compromising too much?
by RideBeyond
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Unfortunate that they squashed a fox while storing the wood beams
I’ve seen some people put a bladder in the frame bag and run the hose out so you can drink from it. Obviously need to have the space – or move what would have been in there…