Bikepacking Kit List
You have your bike luggage, now you need to fill it! We think we have most of the stuff you will need for your lightweight bikepacking adventures; from lightweight camping mats, down and synthetic sleeping bags, nutrition, shelter, torches and even bike tools. Here is just a small selection of what we do.
Bikepacking Kit List
At Alpkit, we specialise in well thought out, lightweight equipment for self-supported travel. Bikepacking is our thing and here's what we pack and comes in about 8kg in weight
- inflatable airbed
- down sleeping bag
- bivvy bag or small tent
- titanium cook set
- small camping stove with spare gas
- small first aid kit and enviro bug repellent
- pre-prepared food or freeze-dried sachets
- water
- fleece/down jacket in a dry bag
- spare set of clothes and waterproofs in separate dry bags
- headtorch
- snacks
- electrical devices in separate dry bags
- bike spares (pump, oil, multi-tool with chain splitter, inner tube and levers)
- credit card, money and phone
Want to read what other people use then check out James Olsen's spotlight Packing Your Frame Bag or Dan's notes from a 2 day South Lakes 100 miler spotlight on Bikepacking What To Pack
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