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The origin of bickepacking
The term "bikepacking" comes from the world of mountain biking and originally stands for the combination of mountain biking and minimalist camping. Bikepacking is all about travelling into nature for a few days by bike in an uncomplicated way and with as little luggage as possible. Because many mountain bikes, especially full-suspension bikes, are not designed to take pannier racks, they are dispensed with and the bags are packed directly onto the bike with Velcro fasteners or straps. This has two advantages when riding off-road: No more flapping panniers can come loose from the carrier, and there are no panniers hanging off the side in the way when you have to dismount and push. The aim is therefore to achieve a slimmer profile for bikepacking than for touring bikes.
- 8BAR Swivel castor
- GIANT H2Pro Handlebar Bag M
- ORTLIEB Handlebar-Pack (15l)
- 8BAR pack sack
- 8BAR Anything Cage
- TOPEAK Versacage
- VAUDE Trailmulti frame bag
- APIDURA Racing Long Top Tube Pack
- BROOKS Scape Top Tube Bag
- TOPEAK Fastfuel Drybag X
Clever fastening solutions
Cables are in the way or holes are missing ... It is not always possible to attach the bikepacking bag perfectly in the intended position. In this case, there is a whole range of alternative fastening solutions.
With the packing tray from Rasti bike The Klickfix system allows panniers or handlebar rollers to be attached to the handlebars without affecting the cables. Attachment with the Klickfix system ensures that there is sufficient distance to the handlebars and that you can shift gears and brake safely. The Klickfix adapter is available separately. The powder-coated aluminium packing plate weighs 531 grams.
If the bottle cage position and frame bag collide in the frame triangle, the Topeak Alt Position Cage Mounts a shift in the bottle cage position by 32 millimetres.
If you still want to mount bikepacking cages in the absence of threaded eyelets on the fork, you can use the Topeak Versamount clamps can be used. They fit pipes from 20 to 60 millimetres in diameter.
- APIDURA Backcountry Saddle Pack (6l)
- ORTLIEB Seat-Pack (11l)
- TOPEAK Backloader (15l)
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