Touring Equipment

Thanks but they're both bigger than what I already have, once upon a time @edscoble mentioned a sleeping Matt that packed down to the size of a can of coke... He is occasionally prone to exaggeration though.

Coke sized = £££ I think?

£35 will get you a Numo which packs close to neoair size (750ml bottle)

https://www.alpkit.com/products/numo

Klymit Inertia X-Lite, no exaggeration, it's really is the smallest lightest mat, but at a cost; not much flexibility (can't sleep on side).

It helped for ultralight touring or even TCR, but would not recommend if you want to make the most of your tour in comfort.

klymit inertia x frame. it's mostly holes

I have a mini Sawyer water filter which seems to do the job and is pretty cheap http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sawyer-Mini-SP128-Multiple-Colours/dp/B00T1LB7PG

Sawyers got cheaper again, i paid £19.99 few months ago on amazon i also got the extra 3x1ltr bags for another £10 all in it was slightly more than only buying a filter from high street shops.

I have had an Aquamira Frontier Pro, similar size to the Sawyer and ment to be an issue item to american forces. They are not as highly rated, have a limited lifespan and the filter element cracked and dropped out of mine........useless.......the current versions have replaceable filters but still not to the same rating as the Sawyer.

The filters can attach to some plastic mineral water bottles, once you work out which ones and carry them you can just top up the bottles from anywhere screw the filter in place and drink away.

I am chopping up my old Aquamira for the screw fittings and aim to make a gravity feed bag for dirty water and somehow intergrate the aqua pre-filter into the line.
Lightweight, compact and can be used in many ways, would have loved one of these years ago.

A small water filter :
http://www.buylifestraw.com/en/products

I bought a couple of these a while ago: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/forclaz-a100-ultralight-camping-sleeping-mat-blue-id_8029334.html

I use an Exped Airmat Lite, packs super compact but is 570g.

Water filter: Where are you heading/likely to be getting water from? High up or low-land?

I'm looking for small lightweight panniers that weigh sub 1kg/pair. To be used on lowriders and only hold clothes. 15L capacity or so.

Do they exist?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ortlieb-front-roller-city-panniers/#prodbullets

http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&under=type&product_id=28
about 1/2 the weight and more capacity than those ^

^^ Both heavier than 1kg. Thanks though.

It would be nice to have a rack that holds drybags. The Alpkit 13l Airlok's are the perfect size and have attachment points on both sides. Thinking of getting a cheap lowrider rack, modify it somewhat, and then strap them to it.

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For sleeping mats I use one of these, but mega mega ££££s. Plus side - v light, v comfy, packs v small.

Isn't the ultralight ultracompact sleeping mat option those ones you blow up balloons for?

Arkel Dry-Lights sound closest to what you want Edit until I realised you said lowrider...

Comparison of them with some other "small" panniers here: http://pathlesspedaled.com/2015/07/review-small-pannier-shootout-ortlieb-salsa-and-arkel/

You should take a look at the Salsa Anything or Anything Cage HD, which could work with the Alpkit Airlok's

800g the pair, compatible with low riders but... $250+shipping... http://www.porcelainrocket.com/product/micro-panniers/

A bigger Salsa Anything with low and mid-fork mounts like a lowrider rack would be perfect. I wonder why it's not already available. You'd have a huge range of luggage options.

Kickstarter?

@andy_k Those look cool. But yes, a bit expensive.

I had some Ortlieb front rollers earlier, but i sold them as they were too heavy (imo) and heavy duty for my taste and use.

Big framebag and saddle bag would sufficient while keeping your bike feeling very lively,

I enjoy frame and saddlebags when not carrying camping stuff, but spare clothes etc. But you could save ~1kg by using drybags (300g vs 1400g) instead of panniers but still enjoy low center of gravity and the benefits of lowriders.

I fit my sleeping bag, mat, bivy + tarp in one of these drybags. Then clothes + food/snacks in the other. Lightweight lowrider alternative to bikepacking bags.

My bad, the Carradice are 685g each.

I concur with your idea of a compressor on both side of the fork, the main advantage is that you needn't worry about the carbon fork taking the weight of the low rider and panniers which add up tremendously before you even pack it.

Find out if it's possible to get Trek's own mount as I don't trust Salsa nowadays with their limitless recall special.

Did Gorilla make some large bottle cages too?

Ignore my last comment, go Gorilla and it's cheap;