Hello my bikepacking buddies! I hope this video is helpful. Here's my biggest piece of advice, LESS IS MORE! You'll be much happier with a lighter load on your bike. No, you don't need 5 shirts for your 5 day ride ;) Do you have any other tips that I left out?
First aid kit ??? Water for me is in frame bag as it the heaviest things we carry i can carry 7 litres which equals 7 kgs.. also it you end up using your seat post bag for sleep system and cothes you get it smaller by removing the bags there in .. you see if you try that .. i used to have lots of bags inside bags it changes the shape so you cant max it out.. for me each bag has a subject and only that subject goes in i dont mix and match.. good video always nice to see diffrent bikepacking setups
My advice is very similar to yours- lay out everything you think you need and then remove 50%, haha. It's too easy to think you need so much, but less is truly more! Another bit of advice, just roll with it. Most trips wont go as planned so realizing that and enjoying the journey is most important!
First aid kit and survival items: Space blanket, SOS beacon, fire starter, compass, signal mirror, fishing line, 550lb line, compact saw, gauze, folding carbon fiber walking stick, etc. TIP: in a true medical emergency you can use a section of the walking stick as either a splint, or a tourniquet. Altogether, it might add 2-3 lbs of weight
Just wanted to share that I'm STOKED about doing my first ever overnighter this weekend! :D Duzer, your videos have helped light that fire this past year, and it's finally becoming a reality. Thank you for all your amazing footage and for sharing your knowledge with the world.
I've watched probably 50 of your videos over the past year. This was definitely the most useful video to me, and probably my first comment. I'm not a gear-person, but I am very conceptual, so this was a perfect video that showed me the basics of how to load my bike without overwhelming me with details. Keep doing what you're doing! We appreciate you.
I’d like to see an instructional video on setting up the wahoo element for route finding/mapping, especially on great divide route. Thanks for your channel and great videos!
Thank you for the videos! I have been a bike packing spectator for years and your Great Divide videos gave me the final push to get into the game. Love the content and your affinity for frijoles!
Using friction tape under where the straps attach to frame or handlebars works great! Protects the frame and keeps the straps from slipping up and down and side to side.
well, I found someone to do PT with and as soon as my surgeon (total hip replacement in 2020) sees progress I can start riding my bike. ALSO, I installed my very first bike saddle today! I am highly not mechanical! You have totally inspired me :)
Thanks for showing how you pack your gear and your food preferences at camp. I do like having a small stove. Something about having coffee in the morning and sometimes, especially if it’s cool in the evening, having a hot supper makes me happy. We’re all different which makes us all interesting!
I noticed on the 600X you were using in the video that it had been updated with the Wren fork that you talked about in the review video. Comments on the fork or is there a video coming to review the revised 600X?
Awesome! Thanks brother! I've backpacked for years but just started bike packing. I'm looking at how to load a bike and why... your video was very helpful!
This is cool and well thought out, clearly the result of years of practical experience. Where I'm going I need to carry a gallon of water for every day I'm out plus much more stuff to stay warm. It really looks more like bicycle touring with the obstacles I'm about to face.
THANKS!!! This video finally convinced me to check the volumes of bikepacking bags (in a single store). Combined volume of these bags is 42.8 liters (!!!) which means i can easily bring all my gear, and still have room for food..! I found a 17 liter saddlebag, 10 liter handlebar bag, 5.15 liter frame bag, 1 liter top tube bag, 3.8 liter fork bags (x2=7.6liter), and 1 liter bottle/snack bags (x2=2liter).
Great informative video! The gopro clip for the handlebars is awesome! It makes turning the camera on and out so quick! It's exactly how I filmed our couple bike videos. I just purchased a Mavic Mini 2 so I will need to figure out how to store that safely. I don't currently have a frame bag and still bring large panniers on trips on my gravel bike with a rear rack. If on the mtb, it definitely has to be a light trip. Thanks for sharing!
Water bottles get super hot here in Fla, i bought the huge steel thermos bottles from walmart $14ea. They hold ice for 48-72 hrs and that's constantly drinking water and refilling, ice cold water on a bike trip is the shiznit🕺
Good tip about amount of time it can take to repack the bags in morning. I tend to explode out of the bags when I stop for the night. Since one doesn’t have the luxury of the space provided with panniers one really has to pay attention to the weight and placement. Experimentation is a good idea (as you mentioned).
Hi Ryan, always nice to see you!! Thanks for sharing all of this and a happy New Year!!! You really do contribute so much to the higher vibrations here on earth. I just want to thank you!! Hugs from Montreal, Canada
Hey Ryan, nice video. Can you maybe elaborate on the temperature you are usually travelling in with that lightweight setup? I see you touched on the larger handlebar rollbag for colder temps but I am just wondering at what point do you start to sacrifice the Lightweight setup for bulkier, cold weather items. It is also worth noting that the stated temperature only tells about half the story. Windchill and humidity can have a lot of effect on how the body responds to temperature. I have been in -22 degrees celsius in still, dry weather without a problem, but I have also been similarly equipped in 2 degrees celsius, almost freezing my butt off because of howling wind and constant rain. I would also recommend a stove for the colder temperature. Having a hot meal on a cold evening and a hot breakfast after a cold night does wonders for the body and the soul. Revitalizes everything.
For my budget buddies (or newbies) there is anAmazon basics puffy jacket that I wear a lot & it packs down into a sleeping pillow. I love it it’s like $40
Hello, Ryan. Thank you for the wonderful tips. I'm currently working on and planning a trip for summer along the Hennepin Canal in IL. I'm just getting back into biking and new to your RUclips Channel. However, I have found your tips to be very helpful in getting be caught up on information that could be helpful in planning my trip. Thanks for the videos! Tony
Hey Ryan!....so much good content on your channel. I'm surprised you don't have at least 150k subs. You're channel and Forestry Forest are my two favs. Keep up the good work.
For a stove I'd recommend one of those ultralight ones, I've got a collapsible one that folds down to the point where it's not much larger than the 8oz fuel bottle it pairs with. Stove is 0.06lbs, bottle of propane, 0.4lbs. Stove is 1.18x1.97x0.98 inches
Thanks for the great tips! Love your channel. Questions: What do you do to prep your body pre-ride? Are there stretches you do? Does this differ from pre-run prep? Keep rollin'!
Stretches are only effective for 10 minutes, check the Ted talk on stretching. Only real way to get more flexible is to exercise more often - which will also prep the rest of your body for these expedition trips. Ride your bike more often. Ride it fast, ride it longer, ride it harder. Push its and your limits, and when you want to tour farther away it’ll be easier. Start slow and only push yourself after you’ve warmed up and your heart rate is going strong.
Well, you learned real good, didn't ya?...that first trip down Baja you were a sloppy mess with the bike, that's for sure! As I was watching that video I thought "If he makes it halfway thru this thing it'll be a miracle"...but you came back and did it right the next time. Great info, Ryan. Very impressive.
Ryan thanks great Video, I always wanted to see your strategy now that I started to do bikepacking touring. I was one of the one that asked you for this video, thanks for considering the feedbacks of your audience. Abrazos mi amigo!
Good vid, ma man! Very important point is to just crack on with what you've already got or buy cheap. I've done A LOT with cheap, generic gear. And one other thing. Last year, one my super long ride, I had so many things to charge, I liked like a bionic man 😁 Wires everywhere but it worked and nothing ran out of juice 👍 And as soon as the crappy weather buggers off, I'll be off on an adventure because it is THE actually BEST way to live your life and bikes rooock.... 😎🤘🏻
Great video, thanks! Any tips on mounting bottle cages to a suspension fork? Apparently some folks use electrical tape but that sounds a little dicey to me. Ride on!
Is that the bike you took on the GDMBR? The original bike, I thought, had the Rockshox Reba fork. You now have the Wren, which Priority is putting on their production model of the 600X. Which fork did you ride the GDMBR with? Both? Share with us. Thank you.....love your videos.
Hi Ryan! Thank you so much for you great energy, humanity and your fun way to explain/share your experiences. I am interested in the too little bags on your handlebar, one with water bottle and the other one with snacks and stuff. Where did you get them from? Thank you!
Hello, very beautiful video. Are these bags enough for a very long trip that can even be for years? Of course if someone wants to be minimalist. Or you recommend pannier bags?
Love this video! What brand are those bags for carrying your water bottles? If you’re ever in Bradenton, Florida stop by and I’ll make you a Honduran dinner with homemade frijoles fritos, fresh corn tortillas, fried platanos and the best scrambled eggs.
Great video Ryan, explaining your logics on packing. One thing I would ask is how you keep all your gadgets charged up, esp when you're remote, do you use solar panels whilst riding/ would you consider a dyno hub? no doubt you have battery power banks.
HI! I charge up my stuff when I find outlets at cafes, campsites and the occasional hotel. I also travel with a power bank that can charge a phone 6 times.
BOB Trailer 12lbs. Best with road bike where you want to detatch and pleasure ride in between. Extrawheel Trailer 8lbs. Lightest trailer for touring with integrated pannier supports. Also, it's a spare tire if something goes really wrong. When possible, stick to touring racks or bikepacking and avoid trailers unless it's hard on your (lightweight road) frame.
Great video! You should use that BOB trailer for bringing your dog, hint hint, on your adventures! I know you don’t have a dog 🐶 but that would be cool if you did👍🏻
Hey Ryan, Do you think I can bikepack (go offroad sometimes) with a bit of a biketouring setup? I think I'll be on roads for most of the trip but want to bring a tent to camp when I need/want to.
Thanks for the great info as always I would like to ask. Will the drone not fit in the frame bag? It seems like it would get a lot less vibration in there than over the front wheel.
As someone just riding himself into shape for some touring, mostly asphalt and a bit of unpaved surfaces presumably, I have a question. Would there be an advantage to packing a gravel bike for such tours like that, over e.g. loading the rear more with a rack and panniers? Wondering which set of bags to get.
@@comfortableovertones LOL not much of Black Diamond single track around these parts... I have a felt bruhaul... Cargo bike... And I actually rigged up a web of bungee cord, on the frame... To keep the panniers out of the drive chain... For me it's all about function first and form is secondary... The trick of being clever with bungee cords and such as making sure it doesn't end up in your spokes and drive chain, or hooking yourself like a fish... LOL
I am going more with a bike touring, because I want to make sure I got my bases covered. I did pick up an old steel frame mountain off of CL. Going to repaint it, build it back up and turn it into a budgeting touring bike.
I’m riding a recumbent trike and so can only ride on roads and rail to trails. I’m looking at riding the pacific coast route from Seattle to Los Angeles (where I live) and maybe the trans am route. What gear should I look at getting?
Great video as usual. Now that you have tried both, which do you prefer? Tube or tubeless (with the exception of the Baja where you mentioned tubeless is the way to go due to thorns) and why? Rack or seat post bag and why? This would also make a great short video. Love your stuff! Thanks so much!
Hey Ryan give up the go pro and get an Insta360 way better camera and lots of options with it. Believe me I was one of the first to use a Go Pro when. it came out but the Insta360 gives you the option of 360 degrees . Also a bike lock as a solo riders is a must I believe . It only take one person to run off with your rig and your done.
Good video! I laughed hard when he said your bags are snug on ''bikepacking bike'' doesn't rattle around on the trails! Securing your bags with straps make it bounce like MF in comparation to some pannier bags.
Hi Ryan. Thanks for all your videos. How about a video on dressing properly for winter riding? Specifically, say it is 35 degrees out, somewhat windy, and you are sweating going up hills and then freezing going down and on long flats. What do you wear? How do you prepare? Could be useful...
What are the bags called where he stores the water? Never seen them. Also: How does the Stem bag hold upright? there was quite the gap between the bag and the stem
Hey Ryan, great video as always. I use your packing technique for my adventure motorcycle. Oh, and I'm thinking of getting a trailer for bringing a bigger tent..... Luxury!!!
Ryan. Great video as always, you're set up is awesome. Bye the way, that was a fork and spoon and I like were you store it. What do you use as a knife besides your bean spreading knife? You're packing organization makes so much sense. Happy belated Birthday!
I made a whole video about it. The Wren fork is better all around, and easier to fix if something were to happen. ruclips.net/video/Do8MFVjHHIM/видео.html
Gracias por compartir, me servira para ire viendo como acomodare mis kits de viaje y sobre the last bag vi una bolsas de Roguepanda y Oveja negra bastante interesantes, has considerado hacer algun Winter backpacking?
I like your videos and have learned from them. I also like the idea of less is more but I am struggling with the gear the take on my upcoming trip to the Andes mountains. The weather is so unpredictable. There is cold, windy, wet, humid, hot, sunny weather and a combination of almost all of that within hours intervals or even minutes, and not counting less oxygen because the altitude. I’ll try to pack less but I’m not sure.
Wouldn´t it be possible to pack like that or similar while long distance touring as well like New York-San Francisco ? It seems so much smoother and aerodynamic than the usual touring setup. I know that you can´t bring as much stuff with you but... When I see the regular touring setup I can´t help but feel like it´s just too much weight, bulky and burdensome.
Awesome, thanks for the video! Do you usually keep all your food (other than maybe a few snacks) in the framebag? I have a trip coming up where it is 3 days between resupplies and was thinking of splitting my food up between the frame bag and the seat bag. I have a size small 29er (2021 specialized fuse), so the framebag won't be able to hold 3 days of food. I am an avid UL backpacer, but have only done a few small bikepacking trips, but hope to do a lot more. Love your channel, thanks for inspiring/encouraging us all!
Yeah, all my food goes in the framebag, and some bars on the handlebar bags...my seatpack is for clothes and sleeping gear...but there's not right way to do this, put your food wherever you want! Also...have fun on your upcoming trip!
Have you practiced meditation in solitude on your journeys? I am planning to take the Great American Rail Trail solo from Ohio to Washington State this year, and have found your videos very helpful. Thank you-
I did my first bike packing tour last summer and had something stolen off of my bike at a park where I had just parked my bike, locked it to a Picnic table & taken a walk. So in the future I either asked people to watch my bike or parked it hidden in the woods.
Hello my bikepacking buddies! I hope this video is helpful. Here's my biggest piece of advice, LESS IS MORE! You'll be much happier with a lighter load on your bike. No, you don't need 5 shirts for your 5 day ride ;) Do you have any other tips that I left out?
First aid kit ??? Water for me is in frame bag as it the heaviest things we carry i can carry 7 litres which equals 7 kgs.. also it you end up using your seat post bag for sleep system and cothes you get it smaller by removing the bags there in .. you see if you try that .. i used to have lots of bags inside bags it changes the shape so you cant max it out.. for me each bag has a subject and only that subject goes in i dont mix and match.. good video always nice to see diffrent bikepacking setups
My advice is very similar to yours- lay out everything you think you need and then remove 50%, haha. It's too easy to think you need so much, but less is truly more! Another bit of advice, just roll with it. Most trips wont go as planned so realizing that and enjoying the journey is most important!
YES! I also believe the less I carry 🤔 less to have on my Mind Brother 😎✌️
First aid kit and survival items: Space blanket, SOS beacon, fire starter, compass, signal mirror, fishing line, 550lb line, compact saw, gauze, folding carbon fiber walking stick, etc. TIP: in a true medical emergency you can use a section of the walking stick as either a splint, or a tourniquet. Altogether, it might add 2-3 lbs of weight
Just wanted to share that I'm STOKED about doing my first ever overnighter this weekend! :D Duzer, your videos have helped light that fire this past year, and it's finally becoming a reality. Thank you for all your amazing footage and for sharing your knowledge with the world.
Right on!!! You’re gonna have so much fun
Aha finally someone answered my question whether to bring my bike lock.
I've watched probably 50 of your videos over the past year. This was definitely the most useful video to me, and probably my first comment. I'm not a gear-person, but I am very conceptual, so this was a perfect video that showed me the basics of how to load my bike without overwhelming me with details. Keep doing what you're doing! We appreciate you.
I’d like to see an instructional video on setting up the wahoo element for route finding/mapping, especially on great divide route. Thanks for your channel and great videos!
I couldn’t do it better than this guy. ruclips.net/video/K47ZmgL6liQ/видео.html
Thank you for the videos! I have been a bike packing spectator for years and your Great Divide videos gave me the final push to get into the game. Love the content and your affinity for frijoles!
Great to hear! Have fun out there and don't forget your beans ;)
Just keeping it simple!!!!!
4 words!
"I love your videos!!!!!!!!"
plus 2 bonus words!
"Thank You"
Using friction tape under where the straps attach to frame or handlebars works great! Protects the frame and keeps the straps from slipping up and down and side to side.
well, I found someone to do PT with and as soon as my surgeon (total hip replacement in 2020) sees progress I can start riding my bike. ALSO, I installed my very first bike saddle today! I am highly not mechanical! You have totally inspired me :)
Your enthusiasm is positively contagious. Keep going. Greetings from Spain.
Thanks for showing how you pack your gear and your food preferences at camp. I do like having a small stove. Something about having coffee in the morning and sometimes, especially if it’s cool in the evening, having a hot supper makes me happy. We’re all different which makes us all interesting!
Yeah, I'm definitely in the minority without a stove...guys like John need their Coffee! Cheers buddy
I noticed on the 600X you were using in the video that it had been updated with the Wren fork that you talked about in the review video. Comments on the fork or is there a video coming to review the revised 600X?
This was super helpful. Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks brother! I've backpacked for years but just started bike packing. I'm looking at how to load a bike and why... your video was very helpful!
This is cool and well thought out, clearly the result of years of practical experience. Where I'm going I need to carry a gallon of water for every day I'm out plus much more stuff to stay warm. It really looks more like bicycle touring with the obstacles I'm about to face.
You sure got me motivated to do some overnight bicycle touring. Great videos!
Hi Ryan,
Thank you so much for the video, I really needed some lessons now that I'm gearing up for bike touring around East Africa.
Cheers buddy.
I’m so excited to hear about your trip!
THANKS!!! This video finally convinced me to check the volumes of bikepacking bags (in a single store). Combined volume of these bags is 42.8 liters (!!!) which means i can easily bring all my gear, and still have room for food..!
I found a 17 liter saddlebag, 10 liter handlebar bag, 5.15 liter frame bag, 1 liter top tube bag, 3.8 liter fork bags (x2=7.6liter), and 1 liter bottle/snack bags (x2=2liter).
Right on! Saving room for food is key ;) Happy Trails
A very well prepared video. The video is a good transition if you done Backpacking or any adventure sport.
Keep you videos coming!!
Looking forward to my wee Adventure in the better weather.
Great advice keep it light
🇺🇲❤🙏🏴
Great informative video! The gopro clip for the handlebars is awesome! It makes turning the camera on and out so quick! It's exactly how I filmed our couple bike videos. I just purchased a Mavic Mini 2 so I will need to figure out how to store that safely. I don't currently have a frame bag and still bring large panniers on trips on my gravel bike with a rear rack. If on the mtb, it definitely has to be a light trip. Thanks for sharing!
Water bottles get super hot here in Fla, i bought the huge steel thermos bottles from walmart $14ea. They hold ice for 48-72 hrs and that's constantly drinking water and refilling, ice cold water on a bike trip is the shiznit🕺
Great video! In my "Gas Tank" pack on top-tube, I keep my pepper spray for dogs, crossing the south I kept score: Mike 6, Dogs 0.
Haha!! Right on. Good to be undefeated against scary dogs
Good tip about amount of time it can take to repack the bags in morning. I tend to explode out of the bags when I stop for the night. Since one doesn’t have the luxury of the space provided with panniers one really has to pay attention to the weight and placement. Experimentation is a good idea (as you mentioned).
Hi Ryan, always nice to see you!! Thanks for sharing all of this and a happy New Year!!! You really do contribute so much to the higher vibrations here on earth. I just want to thank you!! Hugs from Montreal, Canada
Hey Ryan, nice video.
Can you maybe elaborate on the temperature you are usually travelling in with that lightweight setup? I see you touched on the larger handlebar rollbag for colder temps but I am just wondering at what point do you start to sacrifice the Lightweight setup for bulkier, cold weather items.
It is also worth noting that the stated temperature only tells about half the story. Windchill and humidity can have a lot of effect on how the body responds to temperature. I have been in -22 degrees celsius in still, dry weather without a problem, but I have also been similarly equipped in 2 degrees celsius, almost freezing my butt off because of howling wind and constant rain.
I would also recommend a stove for the colder temperature. Having a hot meal on a cold evening and a hot breakfast after a cold night does wonders for the body and the soul. Revitalizes everything.
This video provided some great tips that we can apply to an upcoming multi day single speed adventure my Fiancee and I are planning. Thanks Mate!!!
For my budget buddies (or newbies) there is anAmazon basics puffy jacket that I wear a lot & it packs down into a sleeping pillow. I love it it’s like $40
Excellent thanks
Binged watched the channel all day Saturday. Awesome Awesome Awesome 👌
Thanks Mr. Twister ;) I’m really psyched that you enjoy my channel! Have a great day!
Hello, Ryan. Thank you for the wonderful tips. I'm currently working on and planning a trip for summer along the Hennepin Canal in IL. I'm just getting back into biking and new to your RUclips Channel. However, I have found your tips to be very helpful in getting be caught up on information that could be helpful in planning my trip. Thanks for the videos! Tony
Right on! Have a great time on your adventure...and thanks for watching my videos
Hey Ryan!....so much good content on your channel. I'm surprised you don't have at least 150k subs. You're channel and Forestry Forest are my two favs. Keep up the good work.
Hey! I appreciate that! Tell all of your friends to subscribe and I’ll get there ;)
Thanks buddy! Still looking forward to riding with you!
I want to go , where I’m not going to get run over. I like that ! Your the best my friend !! 🚲☀️
This was a really useful video to get into bike packing. Thank you Ryan!
Glad you like it! Happy trails
For a stove I'd recommend one of those ultralight ones, I've got a collapsible one that folds down to the point where it's not much larger than the 8oz fuel bottle it pairs with. Stove is 0.06lbs, bottle of propane, 0.4lbs. Stove is 1.18x1.97x0.98 inches
Thanks for the great tips! Love your channel. Questions: What do you do to prep your body pre-ride? Are there stretches you do? Does this differ from pre-run prep? Keep rollin'!
Stretches are only effective for 10 minutes, check the Ted talk on stretching. Only real way to get more flexible is to exercise more often - which will also prep the rest of your body for these expedition trips. Ride your bike more often. Ride it fast, ride it longer, ride it harder. Push its and your limits, and when you want to tour farther away it’ll be easier.
Start slow and only push yourself after you’ve warmed up and your heart rate is going strong.
Well, you learned real good, didn't ya?...that first trip down Baja you were a sloppy mess with the bike, that's for sure! As I was watching that video I thought "If he makes it halfway thru this thing it'll be a miracle"...but you came back and did it right the next time. Great info, Ryan. Very impressive.
Ha!! Yep. Live and learn
Ryan thanks great Video, I always wanted to see your strategy now that I started to do bikepacking touring. I was one of the one that asked you for this video, thanks for considering the feedbacks of your audience. Abrazos mi amigo!
Good vid, ma man!
Very important point is to just crack on with what you've already got or buy cheap. I've done A LOT with cheap, generic gear.
And one other thing. Last year, one my super long ride, I had so many things to charge, I liked like a bionic man 😁 Wires everywhere but it worked and nothing ran out of juice 👍
And as soon as the crappy weather buggers off, I'll be off on an adventure because it is THE actually BEST way to live your life and bikes rooock....
😎🤘🏻
Always good to see ya Ryan. Super vid. Crisp - informative - fun.
Great video, thanks! Any tips on mounting bottle cages to a suspension fork? Apparently some folks use electrical tape but that sounds a little dicey to me. Ride on!
Is that the bike you took on the GDMBR? The original bike, I thought, had the Rockshox Reba fork. You now have the Wren, which Priority is putting on their production model of the 600X. Which fork did you ride the GDMBR with? Both? Share with us. Thank you.....love your videos.
This is the bike! And yes, we switched out the shock. I made a video about it. ruclips.net/video/Do8MFVjHHIM/видео.html
Hi Ryan! Thank you so much for you great energy, humanity and your fun way to explain/share your experiences. I am interested in the too little bags on your handlebar, one with water bottle and the other one with snacks and stuff. Where did you get them from? Thank you!
Hello, very beautiful video. Are these bags enough for a very long trip that can even be for years? Of course if someone wants to be minimalist. Or you recommend pannier bags?
Thank you for this video, Ryan. What is the make of the GoPro "monopod" with a clamp you showed in the video?
That’s a GoPro brand arm with the clamp on it 👍🏼
@@TrevorGay Thanks for that!
Ryan,
That was a great video for the newbie like me.
Thanks for all the great information.
Glad it was helpful! Happy trails!
Awesome video :) do you take any extra clothing? Where do you pack that?!
Love this video! What brand are those bags for carrying your water bottles? If you’re ever in Bradenton, Florida stop by and I’ll make you a Honduran dinner with homemade frijoles fritos, fresh corn tortillas, fried platanos and the best scrambled eggs.
Thanks, that was very helpful. I'm planning to do some bikepacking this year in my state of Michigan.
Have fun!
Damn, makes me hungry for adventure. Love your work Ryan, thanks for sharing it with us all.
I’m hungry too! It was hard to pack my bike up and NOT leave my house :(
This was awesome, thank you. About to head out and you answered a lot of my questions, including don't bring a lock! What about lights though?
Great video Ryan, explaining your logics on packing. One thing I would ask is how you keep all your gadgets charged up, esp when you're remote, do you use solar panels whilst riding/ would you consider a dyno hub? no doubt you have battery power banks.
HI! I charge up my stuff when I find outlets at cafes, campsites and the occasional hotel. I also travel with a power bank that can charge a phone 6 times.
BOB Trailer 12lbs. Best with road bike where you want to detatch and pleasure ride in between.
Extrawheel Trailer 8lbs. Lightest trailer for touring with integrated pannier supports. Also, it's a spare tire if something goes really wrong.
When possible, stick to touring racks or bikepacking and avoid trailers unless it's hard on your (lightweight road) frame.
Great advise as usual: get out there and do it! There is no perfect way but, as long as you are having fun, it is just right. :-)
You know it!
@@duzer Thanks for all you do Ryan! You must hear it a lot, but I am glad to add my voice to the chorus. Saludos y abrazos. :-)
Great video. I remember my first trip for 4 days I tape all yo the frame of my bicycle. Didn't know the name bike packing.
That's awesome!
Great video! You should use that BOB trailer for bringing your dog, hint hint, on your adventures! I know you don’t have a dog 🐶 but that would be cool if you did👍🏻
I’m sure getting tempted!!
Another great video! I'm in the process of cutting my pack height in half. Almost there. Stay safe.
Right on!! You’ll be happier with less stuff
Greeeeat video, so many tips !!! Light weight is a fundamental key for a pleasant bikepacking. Fantastic, thanks a lot for sharing, Ryan! See ya, 🤙🌎🙏
Hey Ryan, Do you think I can bikepack (go offroad sometimes) with a bit of a biketouring setup? I think I'll be on roads for most of the trip but want to bring a tent to camp when I need/want to.
Thanks for the great info as always
I would like to ask. Will the drone not fit in the frame bag? It seems like it would get a lot less vibration in there than over the front wheel.
Hi, Ryan. What is the brand of stem bags you have in the video? Thanks.
Thanks, just what I needed now. I’m doing a try-out packing my bike, and got a bit stuck.
Can you explain how you get bicycle box to get bike on airplane? Where do you store the box after arrived so you can used it again on your way back?
As someone just riding himself into shape for some touring, mostly asphalt and a bit of unpaved surfaces presumably, I have a question. Would there be an advantage to packing a gravel bike for such tours like that, over e.g. loading the rear more with a rack and panniers? Wondering which set of bags to get.
Newbie to bike packing & touring. Appreciate the info.
A bungee cord around panniers bags keeps them from bouncing around
@@comfortableovertones LOL not much of Black Diamond single track around these parts... I have a felt bruhaul... Cargo bike... And I actually rigged up a web of bungee cord, on the frame... To keep the panniers out of the drive chain... For me it's all about function first and form is secondary... The trick of being clever with bungee cords and such as making sure it doesn't end up in your spokes and drive chain, or hooking yourself like a fish... LOL
I am going more with a bike touring, because I want to make sure I got my bases covered. I did pick up an old steel frame mountain off of CL. Going to repaint it, build it back up and turn it into a budgeting touring bike.
nice! Have fun restoring that bike!
I’m riding a recumbent trike and so can only ride on roads and rail to trails. I’m looking at riding the pacific coast route from Seattle to Los Angeles (where I live) and maybe the trans am route. What gear should I look at getting?
Very functional - really appreciate.
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Ryan these days I like to play quiet tennis,
It’s just like normal tennis without the racquet.
Stay safe my friend.
Ha!! Right on
Great video as usual. Now that you have tried both, which do you prefer? Tube or tubeless (with the exception of the Baja where you mentioned tubeless is the way to go due to thorns) and why? Rack or seat post bag and why? This would also make a great short video. Love your stuff! Thanks so much!
Tubeless all the way!! All my bikes are setup tubeless. I like a rear rack if you want a dropper post, otherwise no need for a rear rack
Super informative Ryan--muy bueno, muchos gracias!
Hey Ryan give up the go pro and get an Insta360 way better camera and lots of options with it. Believe me I was one of the first to use a Go Pro when. it came out but the Insta360 gives you the option of 360 degrees . Also a bike lock as a solo riders is a must I believe . It only take one person to run off with your rig and your done.
Glad I ride with you. 😁
Do you carry an Inreach or Spot for the more isolated areas?
ive been watching ur videos. and those gear on your bike are really cool.
Fantastic video Ryan. All the best from the UK.
Thanks Gareth!! Hope your winter isn’t too cold and Grey
@@duzer it’s grey and cold but managing to get out on the Trek 920. Will be happy when our lockdown is finished.
I like to cycle tour in my hometown n Thanks for knowledge for packing every stuff so from where I get bags any advice sir form Sikkim india
Good video! I laughed hard when he said your bags are snug on ''bikepacking bike'' doesn't rattle around on the trails! Securing your bags with straps make it bounce like MF in comparation to some pannier bags.
Hi Ryan. Thanks for all your videos. How about a video on dressing properly for winter riding? Specifically, say it is 35 degrees out, somewhat windy, and you are sweating going up hills and then freezing going down and on long flats. What do you wear? How do you prepare? Could be useful...
This might be helpful ruclips.net/video/lzk-Wf9ZgYE/видео.html
What are the bags called where he stores the water? Never seen them. Also: How does the Stem bag hold upright? there was quite the gap between the bag and the stem
Thanks for sharing Ryan and oh awesomeness on the fund raiser.
Ryan, love your vids. Who makes your handlebar insulated water bottle holders at 9:10 pls?
Kaiventurebags
Hey Ryan, great video as always. I use your packing technique for my adventure motorcycle. Oh, and I'm thinking of getting a trailer for bringing a bigger tent..... Luxury!!!
Ryan. Great video as always, you're set up is awesome. Bye the way, that was a fork and spoon and I like were you store it. What do you use as a knife besides your bean spreading knife? You're packing organization makes so much sense. Happy belated Birthday!
The 600x originally had a Rockshox fork, no? How does this inverted fork compare?
I made a whole video about it. The Wren fork is better all around, and easier to fix if something were to happen. ruclips.net/video/Do8MFVjHHIM/видео.html
Nice vid as always! Working on my bikepacking setup for 2021 to add in my content mix! So fun!
Gracias por compartir, me servira para ire viendo como acomodare mis kits de viaje y sobre the last bag vi una bolsas de Roguepanda y Oveja negra bastante interesantes, has considerado hacer algun Winter backpacking?
a ver si algun dia hago un viaje en el invierno...pero no me gusta mucho el frio!
I like your videos and have learned from them. I also like the idea of less is more but I am struggling with the gear the take on my upcoming trip to the Andes mountains. The weather is so unpredictable. There is cold, windy, wet, humid, hot, sunny weather and a combination of almost all of that within hours intervals or even minutes, and not counting less oxygen because the altitude. I’ll try to pack less but I’m not sure.
Ryan, have you tried cold-soaking dehydrated beans? Would save you several pounds, lots of space, and the hassle of hauling out empty cans.
Can't wait to win that 600x! I want to do some bikepacking. Plus I just need/want a bike.
Cheers from Tucson,AZ!!!! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!
Tucson! Love your town!
Cool, hoping to pick up some tips, last time I went out I took far too much.
It's easy to overpack, but you'll get better at lightening the load as you gain more experience.
Wouldn´t it be possible to pack like that or similar while long distance touring as well like New York-San Francisco ? It seems so much smoother and aerodynamic than the usual touring setup. I know that you can´t bring as much stuff with you but... When I see the regular touring setup I can´t help but feel like it´s just too much weight, bulky and burdensome.
Yep, you sure could! I think more and more riders will opt for this streamlined style.
@@duzer Thank you !
Awesome, thanks for the video! Do you usually keep all your food (other than maybe a few snacks) in the framebag? I have a trip coming up where it is 3 days between resupplies and was thinking of splitting my food up between the frame bag and the seat bag. I have a size small 29er (2021 specialized fuse), so the framebag won't be able to hold 3 days of food. I am an avid UL backpacer, but have only done a few small bikepacking trips, but hope to do a lot more. Love your channel, thanks for inspiring/encouraging us all!
Yeah, all my food goes in the framebag, and some bars on the handlebar bags...my seatpack is for clothes and sleeping gear...but there's not right way to do this, put your food wherever you want! Also...have fun on your upcoming trip!
@@duzer Thanks!
Have you practiced meditation in solitude on your journeys? I am planning to take the Great American Rail Trail solo from Ohio to Washington State this year, and have found your videos very helpful. Thank you-
Hi Ryan, greetings from Hungary, Europe. My question is that how do you charge your electric stuff (gopro, camera, drone)?
In hotels, restaurants and campsites with power outlets
I did my first bike packing tour last summer and had something stolen off of my bike at a park where I had just parked my bike, locked it to a Picnic table & taken a walk. So in the future I either asked people to watch my bike or parked it hidden in the woods.
oh bummer! You need a Mira guard dog ;)
What shoes do you recommend? Great vid!
Good to see you back!
I’ve always been here ;) New videos every week.
Ok maybe I'm spending to much time in another dimension and missing notifications from your channel thanks
It’s easy to get sucked into other dimensions. Glad you made it back
Hope everyone is having a great weekend.
I am! Hope you are too