Bikepacking 29er Trek procal

I love my carbon Procal and rode it for TNR last year (after some mods, removal of dropper etc etc). I decided to jump on the chance to get the ally version of the same frame nice and cheap as I'd like to build a bike that's setup specifically for my to tour on, meaning I can leave the carbon Procaliber in "trail centre" mode.

-Got 1x11 XT to go on the carbon one, freeing up the 2x11 setup to move over onto the ally frame
-Got some cheap ally finishing kit bits
-Found an old flite saddle
-Moving the wheels (with a son dyno) from the Carbon bike onto the ally one and replacing them with some pre-build Stans ones. Chucking some 2.4 Ardents on

Should leave me with one proper MTB and one light fast bikepacking thing

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Sweet, where'd you get it?

Managed to sneak a trade hookup. Last frame in Europe! whoop

Good idea, Alas I can't justify the bikes two have a separate BP bike, so I just convert my cannondale to BP mode - swap to loop bars and rigid forks (carbon, or fully eyeleted steel ones for when I need anything cages etc)
Looks like this may end up looking quite similar.

When I get round to it I've got a matching rim in the cupboard I should build up with a dynamo...

Which light are you using again? You've got an b&m charger module no?

Light is the off-road specific Supernova
I had a B+M werk but it's given up the ghost so I've just managed to get a second hand Sinewave from a mate to try out - need to re-wire the harness when I install them on this

Ordered a full frame bag for this one from Mack which will have space for my drinks bladder from my MTB backpack. Should make for a far better water carrying solution.

Also the bike's getting thrown together by the boys at SBC in a couple of days because I happen to be in town! Perfect

Spotters bike^ was what sprang to mind when I saw this.....should be good!

Fin (just got to chuck all the bags on)

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Well that was fast, I at least expected a debate about bottle cages. Fork looks nice, bike also looks nice

Much more rad than I was expecting

Smart. The length of the seat post makes the ardents look skinny in comparison...

Dont lose hope just yet.

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no bottle cages, full frame bag! Easy

Snore!

Can confirm it's a banger. Perfect bridleway bike!

Mack Workshop came up with the goods. Full frame bag which holds a 2.5 litre bladder vertically by the seat tube. Leaves loads of room in front for all your other junk.

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Seatpost is amazing

How is it sucking water up from that? Much resistance?

Seems fine - not quite as easy as when it's in the backpack but not having any problem so far. Yet to drink it empty though!

Just wait until you're sending a sweet backflip before you drink