I dont want to spend 200eur on a UL inflatable sleeping pad so will have to do wth this huge foam one. Was a heavy traveller but now experimenting UL.
Used:
600g – seatpost mounted 10kg rated rack
bottom – 250g sleeping pad + 1kg hammock, tarp, mosquito net.
top – 1.2kg sleeping bagm
Total 2.5kg on the rack.(rated for 10,have ridden with 15kg)
Everything else will be in the front/frame(total weight for base items around 7kg)
TLDR — is the rear setup optimal and is the foam sleeping pad sticking out too much? its however is firmly attached
by Archa16z
4 Comments
It’s not ideal but with that pad there’s not much you can do, add another strap and send it. However, there’s a biiiiig market between this and the really expensive UL pads. I have one from Decathlon that packs down to 1,5 litres and cost somewhere around €40.
would not trust that setup. it’s leveraged 2.5kg and the forces on the seapost will spike hard and frequently on bumps, i think the seatpost will eventually snap off. there are better ways to go light on a budget.
A standard rack and panniers would be so much easier. And your frame has eyelets for a carrier.
Looks pretty solid for a budget setup. Just keep in mind that since the rack is only mounted to the seatpost, the leverage effect on rough terrain will be massive. Big bumps will make the end of that load wag and oscillate like crazy, so I’d stick to smoother gravel or tarmac. To help lock it down, I highly recommend throwing one or two extra straps (like Voile straps) around both the gear and the support to compress the bulk and minimize the sway. Safe travels!