Hi! I'm planning a ride from LA to Palm Springs. It looks pretty straight forward, generally, San Francisco -> Pinnacles -> Coalinga -> Bakersfield -> Lancaster -> Yucca Valley -> Palm Springs.

My question is, the route between Bakersfield and Lancaster looks a little iffy. Komoot is routing me across some seemingly non-existent dirt roads, and Google seems to find roads that actually exist, but also says some of the route is closed. It seems to be the section through Tejon Ranch, through the Sebastian Indian Reservation.

Does anyone know if it's possible to ride thought this area? Ideally, I'd also be looking for a spot to camp out for the night somewhere along here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/DhHc7QeJahXZ2hLs9 Google routing here.

Hey guys. I love to shred with friends, sometimes on black trails, and I love solo BP. Do you guys can recommend a bike the have it both? I also have a thing for steal hardtails so would love to hear thoughts in that direction. I had a Stanton Switchback which was stolen and wasn’t that great in paddling and now I own a full sus which is great and up for both tasks but it isn’t steal nor an hardtail. Thanks!

Looking to get into bikepacking. I’m avid backpacker but have never done a trip bikepacking and currently don’t have a bike. Any recs on budget friendly bikes to get started or tips? Thank you in advance

Hey there, I purchased a couple of military sustainment bags with the aim of turning them into panniers. I was to install some hooks to make them easier to attach to the bike (standard hooks you see on panniers). I was looking at the top recommended ones on amazon but wondering if anyone had and good recommendations.

Am currently planning a trip in Europe. Ideal time would probably be two to three weeks. Are there any routes you can recommend and are there any really useful tips I can get to know of? I'm currently considering doing a trip either from London to Amsterdam or from Copenhagen to Brussels. Thanks!

Hello!

I'm planning a bike tour through South America starting this summer, going from Colombia to Argentina. I previously had a Salsa Marrakesh (with customizations like 2" gravel tires and Orange Crazy bars), but it was just stolen 😢 so, I'm reassessing what bike I want!

I'd like to do a mix of on and off road in South America, as I've been getting more and more into gravel biking. Maybe 50/50 or 60/40 with the preference towards off road.

Curious to know what bikes people have used in South America, or for similar trips! If you like them :) thanks!

EDIT: One specific question I have is what your drivetrain setup. My Marrakesh had a 3x setup, which I was used to from other bikes and was great for lots of gearing options. However, I see more and more people on 1x setups. Is there an advantage to this that I'm missing?

Heyy guys I am planning to do a coast to coast bikepacking trip over the summer of 2025. I have mapped out the route in komoot. This is follows the Great American Rail Trail map (GART) but with a few changes. This route covers over 50% undisturbed paths (no cars). I just wanted to put it out here, to hopefully get advice on how I can make it better and also connect with others who are planning to do the same over the summer. I'm purposely choosing to not get into too much detail, as I rather interact directly with questions.

Here's the link to the map: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2032587090?share_token=aS7ZAMy4xaO4gm5kNu7cyqmvXIOcocvHApWhSt2Vjf9PtIwEjh&ref=wtd

Here's the image:

Coast to coast

https://preview.redd.it/su2zxp77jfge1.png?width=882&format=png&auto=webp&s=89da870e057e9f5914fbfeb27e202f96e654fc0f

Newest lightweight option for those who find bivy bags to claustrophobic lol

Hey!

I've got a carbon gravel bike weighing 8.5kg (18.7lbs), and will be using Tailfin (Aeropack, two 10L panniers, 4.5L framepack, 1.1L top tube bag, larger bar bag), that together weigh 3kg (6.6lbs). Adding tookit box, water, lights, helmet, shoes, and a camera, that all comes to around 5kg (11lbs).

So without any bikepacking equipment, that's 16.5kg (36lbs).

Now I'm wondering how much the rest of equipment will weight approximatelly. I'm planning for a 7 day solo trip.

• Tent - 1.5kg
• Sleeping bag - 0.9kg
• Sleeping pad - 1kg
• Pillov - 0.25kg
• Shoes - 0.5kg
• Top tube bag things - 0.5kg
• Frame bag - 3kg
• Food and cooking equipment - 1.5kg
• Clothing - 3kg

That's additional 12kg (26lbs). In total that's 30kg without myself. Does that sound correct, or do you think something could be off?

Thanks!

This is the bike I have, I don’t want to spend thousands on another bike, nor do I want to spend thousands on accessories. I need a rack over the back wheel and some add ons to the front. Any advice?

Pic for attention. Like the title says I’m looking for a solution to this problem where I’m wearing my puffy jacket around the campfire and an ember burns a small hole(s) in the jacket. I don’t want to damage my nice new jacket. I want to stay warm at camp and not be the 1st one to call it a night cuz I got cold by the campfire. Don’t want to be patching my jacket if I don’t have to. I was wondering if anyone else has this same issue/worry? Anyone have a solution? I was originally thinking like wearing an emergency survival jacket/poncho with the Mylar thermo foil material. But I’m not sure the material (polyethylene) is fire ember safe. Then I tried finding a Nomex material type poncho but found they don’t pack down much. My last idea is to wear the thinnest weight extra large and tall long sleeve wool shirt over my jacket. As natural fibers are less likely to melt or catch fire as synthetics. Any insight or tips is appreciated. Thanks

I have a tubus airy Ti and some very minimal DIY panniers.

The top of the tubus airy rack is quite narrow and the pannier clips stick out maybe a CM above the top of the rack. This makes tradition "trunk" style bags not really work (nor do I really want one like that).

I really just want a dry bag to stuff lighweight things into (since it's so high on the bike), like a down sleeping bag, or a bag of fritos or whatever.

Is anyone aware of a bolt on cradle or similar stabilizing system for a rack top drybag that wouldn't interfere with pannier clips?

Anyone find a way to avoid the large diameter fuel cans? They just don’t fit anywhere well. Amazon has this CAMPINGMOON 56mm wide canister. Any feedback?

Help me decide between 2 bikes please!

Marin Four Corners

https://www.marinbikes.com/au/bikes/2024-four-corners-2

Jamis Renegade S3

https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/en-AU/en-au/products/jamis-renegade-s3-2022

They’re about the same price…I like the sound of the geometry of the Marin (comfortable), but I’m out off by the weight of the Marin. I want something durable, but don’t also want to load up the Marin on a bikepacking / touring trip and not be able to lift it. And then I start overthinking, is the geometry of the Marin TOO comfortable? And I going to be riding super slow on flats???

Looking for something that’s fun to ride and I can use it on everything.

Please help me make my mind up or go for something completely different.

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Does anyone know a source for 32t and maybe 34t chainrings for Shimano GRX 12s 1x drivetrains? My bike came with a 40t and that is all Shimano seems to offer? Wolf tooth seems to have a 36t but nothing smaller. I'm hoping there is someone who makes them?

I am on a drop bar gravel bike which only has ~7 in/18 cm of clearance from my handlebars to my tire. I usually just use a dry bag and voile strap it to my bars but I am planning a long trip and I can see that getting annoying.

I am wondering if anyone has suggestions for top loading handlebar bags for a small bike with minimal clearance? From my research so far it seems like the Ortlieb handlebar bag qr could be a good option. Thanks!

I have some jones bars I want to use with a road runner usa jumbo hammer. Does any one else run this combo? Is it weird?

Hello everyone,

My boyfriend and I are going to South Korea this summer and would like to bike from Seoul to Busan, it's probably going to be mid June and I know the weather is going to be hot and humid, do you think it would still be possible to enjoy our time on the bike?

It will be his first bikepacking trip and he doesn't have a lot of kms in his legs, so I was thinking about taking a few days off in between, are there places you would suggest visiting and staying longer than half a day along the way? Do you have any specific recommendation for us?

Thank you!

Trying to fit a rack but cut the struts a little too much. Will this slight angle be ok?

Is there any pros/cons of having the rack so far back?

I'm trying to avoid any proprietary system (tailfin) to keep packing options open.

Hi all.

What is your go-to 1x drivetrain for Bikepacking?

I recently purchased a Bombtrack Beyond+ frame, and soon I'm going to start building my long distance (round the world) Touring-bikepacking bike. I really want to ride off road as much as possible, but road, as well as flat terrain, is not always avoidable.

Some groupsets I have in mind: Shimano Deore XT - Sram GX....

Anyway, since I'm fairly new to 1x groupsets, I'd really appreciate recommendations, advice and information on the subject. For wheels, I'll have 29' with something between 2,3 - 2,6....

Many thanks in advance:)

PS: The frame can only take 1x drivetrains.

Hi,

Has anyone testet to put water bottle holder on the outside/backside of this cage? Does ist work?

So you can use the cage and mount 2 bottles on each side, Kind of similar to the B-Rad adapter?

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/morse-cargo-cage?srsltid=AfmBOor4DgTzHQ1MElG-hL-vgmfZa5AEbXZcKSZAGWpGDngpp_jASsD4

I have a Fuji xt-50 and it’s not a huge camera but definitely not small enough to keep in a pocket or just toss in a bag. I love the thing and don’t wanna leave it at home! How do you travel with larger cameras whilst touring? Every way I’ve tried to store it is either cumbersome or doesn’t keep it totally safe!

Hi All,

I'm planning a long distance bike packing trip through Europe in the summer for a couple of months. I'd like to have a mix of camping and staying in hostels so will need to take a tent. I will go on a few shorter ones soon to figure everything out before the big one.

How many liters of luggage do you folks usually take? I'm trying to plan how much storage I need and how much it will cost.

I'm guessing the table below is a bit optimistic and I'll need more storage.

|| || |Sytem1|Unit| |Aeroe Rear Rack|| |12l Aeroe Bag|Clothes| |Talin Fin Frame Bag|Spares and food| |Tail Fin Top Tube bag|Snacks| |Fork Cage|| |Rhino Walk bag 3.5 l|Sleeping Bag| |Fork Cage|| |Rhino Walk bag 3.5 l|Tent|

Hello everyone I am planing to ride to Zandvoort through Amsterdam in March or April from Münster Germany I planned 3 days it is 250 km and mostly flat I am almost done with the route and also made emergency plans did anyone ride to Amsterdam before or lives there and give me some tips and tricks for biking in Netherlands it will be my first time there and also I would be happy for Tipps for first bikepacking trip 😁

Hello everyone, I am planning a trip to ride from Calgary to northern Utah this next summer. I am curious if anyone has ridden in southern Alberta across the border in to Montana. Or if anyone’s done a route through these two destinations. This will be my first big trip, I’m open to any suggestions that anyone would have. From gear to routes, suggested places to stay etc.

I'm just curious—what do you guys think is the perfect duration for a bikepacking trip? The longest trip I've done so far was 10 days.