Lightweight tent recommendations?

Was looking at the Dragonfly as well. Im not shooting off until spring next year so have time to wait but if those Copper Spurs never materialise I doubt either of those other options would be disappointing.

All this camping stuff is new to me, bikes I know. Tents, sleeping bags, mats, stoves I do not...its been fund researching. Just need the tent now for my sleeping set up and I'm set on the Copper Spur I reckon. (until i'm not)

This turned up. I’ve not put it up yet. Poles are 28.5cm long and whole thing weighs 1.58kg out of the box. With the poles in my frame bag it should stuff down nicely in my handlebar bag with a sleeping bag.

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I'm thinking of getting a trekking pole tent, such as the Paria Arches 2P or even the Sierra Designs High Route and getting some inconsequential trekking pole substitute (Paria makes some for example) for it.

Seems way more affordable than a fancy ($$$) Nemo or Big Agnes, but should still pack down very small.

thoughts? Experiences?

I've been very happy with my Lanshan 1 and Gatewood Cape, both of which rely on a single pole. I use a dedicated carbon fibre one rather than a trekking pole.
I guess the disadvantage compared to a Big Agnes or similar is the lack of a freestanding pitch option.

In case anyone is about to pull the trigger I have a BNWT Six Moons Lunar Solo LE for sale. The LE is the model with the beefier 70D polyester floor, so more resistant to cuts and abrasion from below. I also have the 49" Six Moons/Easton carbon pole to go with it.

Change in circumstances means I won't use it so must stop kidding myself.

Cheapest I can see online is £240 for the tent and £40 for the pole. I'd take £230 for the pair, and throw in a tube of seam sealant.

Ha perfect! Thats my hope, to be able to stuff a tent and a sleeping bag in a bar roll. Plenty places to shove poles. (lol)

Can’t comment on the tents, other than to say Alpkit released a hiking pole supported tent recently as well? Seemed to get an ok reception and wasn’t too highly priced I recall. re poles bearbones will/can make custom length poles that fit nicely in a framebag/harness. I struggled with older tent poles that were just a little too long for a tarp, having a smaller pack size was much appreciated.

https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/product-category/shelter-sleep/

re poles bearbones will/can make custom length poles that fit nicely in a framebag/harness. I struggled with older tent poles that were just a little too long for a tarp, having a smaller pack size was much appreciated.

I've got a pretty solid plan for the poles. thanks for the heads up of the alpkit.

this:
https://www.pariaoutdoorproducts.com/collections/backpacking-gear-accessories/products/adjustable-tarp-poles

or I'm going to jus get some crappy giant aluminum ones with giant ridiculous segments and cut them down to 12 inches and re-shock cord them.

or just get some cheap trekking poles and modify them.

https://www.bergzeit.co.uk/big-agnes-copper-spur-hv-ul-2-bikepacking-tent/

I'm pretty sure this is false. The wrong photos dont worry me but the reviews on this site suggest they take your money for things not actually in stock. Seems unlikely they would be the only place with stock in the world outside of the US.

More expensive but Sigma have it in stock too.

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Big-Agnes/Copper-Spur-HV-UL2-Bikepack-Tent/TDTQ

Jeezo these stock notification emails are useless.

Anyway, I saw Absolute-snow.co.uk had it and I've used them before so bought it up. 5 pence cheaper than Sigma....it is what it is, I guess.

Next to fruit as is the standard.

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Jealous, mine’s stuck in NL customs and I’ve already found it for €35 cheaper from a local site...

Had it up in the living room. Real nice, spacious, just a nice place to be. The material is really thin obviously, hence the weight, should probably be careful in use and the ground sheet is a requirement not an option IMO.

Packs away easy too. Fold to the width of the bag n rolls up super easy.

That completes my sleeping set up.

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Nice. Are you gonna carry the full set up in one roll?

I think the tent minus the poles and my sleeping bag (Sea to Summit Spark SP2) will fit very easily into an Apidura Expedition bar bag, which I plan to get soon, so perhaps the sleeping matt could go too. Poles can go anywhere.

I'll have to see once I have the bag but I'm confident its coming together nicely.

weird looking pumpkin

HEY! Rude. You're a weird looking pumpkin!

the ground sheet is a requirement not an option IMO.

Does it come with a ground sheet or did you have to add this? This tent is what I was looking at getting for the missus and I to ride GNT. This might be back on the cards now so I should start looking for 2P tents again.

Nah its an extra £75....expensive ol' business but what can ya do. (make your own out of tarp)

It is a wee bit of a brass neck to charge an extra £75 for something that makes the tent useable in the real world...

That's fucking rich. Why didn't they just use thicker material on the bottom? (weight claims obvs, but still)

Tyvek is light and cheap.

Seems like extra cost and faff.

Any better (more durable) bikepacking/short-pole options?

If you know or can find a sympathetic builder you could probably get it for free, the amount required for a tent floor is tiny. It doesn't compress very well when new, but it's weight savings over other options is worth the initial bulk. It's also not waterproof, but water resistant which is a good thing in my books.

I was thinking more along the lines of having a tent floor that was more durable and didn't need the tarp base added. But perhaps it's a packing thing - keep them separate so they pack down into smaller packages?