-
Ah alright, here's my current setup, Alpkit dry bag on the back is usually in the basket but it doubles as a mudguard right now. The red dry bag is full of civvies and a down jacket (I carry a little bit too much imo), the top tube bag is my wallet and phone, some small tools.
One pannier is laptop + tent compressed in dry bag, sleeping bag liner, inflatable mattress and a thin decathlon blanket. The other pannier is charger for laptop and phone, a 3 way hex, Brooks saddle creme, ptfe grease, Loctite 242, some small tools, a thin book, some other small items.
Frame bag is inner tyres and a shopping bag. If I had to bring a sleeping bag I'd put it on the back inside a (Vaude Cordura) dry bag and keep the clothing bag in the basket. Hope this is more helpful...
1 Attachment
-
-
Hi I just put on the rear rack is better to use inside a plastic bag or waterproof bag so it doesn't get wet and accommodate between the 2 panniers on the back with everything in one bag including a footprint.
If you have one of those ortlieb or other dry bags just loop it around the seat post that olds better and avoids the tent slip away from the bike. -
Can't see pic.
-
I’ve been meaning to make one for mine, this seemed like a good thread with recommendations.
Looks like weight vs durability is the main decision to make.
-
Tyvek makes a good one in my experience.
-
Rona or the Despot (Home Depot)?
Sorry, I'm in Canada. -
Roofing suppliers can but to size, generally it is 1 meter wide though, so might not be useful if you need anything wider. Bob from backpackinglight.co.uk imports from USA, I believe, as he found the Tyvek availalbe in the UK was not up to the same standard as that over there, I can't vouch for any of that though. He has a pretty good podcast on ultra light hiking called the outdoor station.
He sells Tyvek here;
-
I wanted a cheap, compact one man tent that packed down small. Went for the Berghaus peak 3.1, which I think ended up being about £75 from Blacks after a discount code. For an inexpensive option, I would recommend. Super easy to put up (it’s a single pole, flysheet first affair) and reasonable build quality considering it’s a budget option. Packs down tiny - fit my front pannier easy.
-
nice ultralight tent from Yama someone's selling for a great price on ebay rn
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yama-mountain-gear-terraform-dw-1p-ultralight-tent/263496511972
-
I have the Jamet Oural, 1.9kg for 2 personnes. If fits in my handlebar
http://www.jamet.tm.fr/media/Catalogue-Jamet-Collection-2017.pdf -
Just made a sale thread for a Hoolie 3 if anyone is interested. Not the lightest but pretty solid.
Heldring
JoBra67
Tomo187
withered_preacher
giofox
moog
woods_alexis
pdlouche
AlexD
T_Unit
platypus
Cosme
r_mash
mashton-
Post a reply
About
Lightweight tent recommendations?
Posted by
That's what I want to see :)
How solo riders pack up is what I'm interested in. I do see a fair amount of couples and small groups bikepacking, but aside from TCR style events I don't see much in the way of how individuals who ride solo are packing their stuff.
The tent, roll mat, and sleeping bag are a huge amount of space for a solo rider, so it's interesting to see how people are solving the space and carrying issues as much as the weight issues.
And maybe that's just me... I am not reading every thread constantly, maybe that stuff is on here already :)