Bikepacking in Catalonia for 4-5 days

Posted on Wed 20th, December 2017

• #1

Thrust

Hi forum,

I'm embarking on an adventure this coming May with a bunch of peeps from Asssavers/CSV and I need some advice on gear and bikepacking bags.

I don't want to ruin myself but I don't want to have Lidl quality either.

A good light tent for two, good small sleeping bag, light sleeping-mattress and what to keep them in really.

I have a stock Spesh Sequoia Elite with the same gearing 46/32 - 11-36 in L size (58cm)

Have been looking at Alpkit and their made to order Stingray frame bag with the Surgeon zipper just because it seems easier to pack it snug. Anyone got these and can rate them?

Which barbag, seatbag and other bags do you recommend for this kind of trip?

Thanks for your input!

/Paer
• #2

Thrust

First double ever on the forum. Sorry for that one.
• #3

platypus

Tent: Six Moon Designs Luna Duo
Sleeping Bag: PHD, used (check eBay)
Light Sleeping-Mattress: Thermarest Neoair Xlite, used (check eBay)
Rear saddlebag harness: Wildcat Gear
Framebag: Revelate Stock models in appropriate size
Barbag: Revelate Bar Bags

Alpkit gear is pretty bad value for money, especially compared to Revelate kit in sales/second hand
• #4

Tallboy

Do you have a route in mind yet? If so could you share it, my in laws are in catalunya so might be able to use the route myself

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