Personal setups » mtbikernate’s backpacking gear for bikepacking

by mtbikernate

I’m only just now getting into bikepacking, but I’ve got a decent backpacking kit already that I plan on using.  I have several options for some items, so don’t think I will carry all of this.

I don’t have any kind of racks for my bike yet, so I plan on carrying it all in a pack for now.  I will add at least a trunk rack eventually.

I have two bikes I could do this with:

2000 Diamondback Topanga Comp (hardtail)

2003 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (FS…many upgrades from stock)

Pack:

Osprey Atmos 50

Shelter:

Shires Tarptent Cloudburst 2

-or-

ENO Doublenest hammock (I don’t yet have a bugnet or tarp for this, but will be adding them)

Sleep:

homemade 20deg down quilt or 40deg Lafuma down bag

Big Agnes Insulated Air Core

Cooking/water:

Primus Alpine Micro

Primus Litech tea kettle

MSR Miniworks EX (considering a move to a Katadyn Hiker Pro)

MSR Miox

Katadyn Micropur tablets

Ursack w/vapor barrier bag

Light My Fire spork

Orikaso plate/bowl/mug (I take only what I need)

Lights&Navigation:

Garmin GPSMap76CSx

Garmin Edge 705

Brunton Eclipse 8099

waterproof map case

Princeton Tec EOS

Magicshine bike light

Misc stuff:

First aid kit

Leatherman Squirt P4

Buck Whittaker

Stormproof lighter

sanitary kit

fishing tackle & collapsible rod

bug dope

Motorola T5950 radios

Typical pack weight for me would be about 15lb before food & water, though I’m acquiring some gear that ought to lighten my load some.  Moving to the hammock should be nice.  It should save me a fair bit of weight compared to the tent, groundsheet, and inflatable pad.  I’ll be able to use just a CCF pad, no groundsheet, and the shelter weight should be a wash.  Maybe cut a pound?  I’d be happy with that.  I should also be able to save some weight by switching water filters.  Swapping the 76 for the Edge will cut a little weight.  Overall pretty solid.  I’m not accounting for bike repair gear here.  I haven’t gone through cataloging all of that, weighing it, and adding it to my gear list yet.