Bikepacking: Helinox with a chair, table and lounger – should you really take all that on a ride?

When it comes to bikepacking, every gram counts – as long as it doesn’t come at the expense of comfort. After all, when you park your bike at the end of a long stage, you don’t want to end up sitting on the ground or sleeping on an uncomfortable surface. With its Ultra-Light collection, Helinox aims to strike exactly this balance.

For the 2026 season, the Chair Zero LT and the Table Zero LT two new products. Along with the one already available Lite Cot The result is a compact outdoor setup. We’ve taken a closer look at the products – from a bikepacker’s perspective, of course.

Seats weighing less than 500 grams

At the heart of the new complex is the Chair Zero LT. It is based on the well-known Chair Zero, but features a transparent GhostGrid mesh made of monofilament. The material is designed to combine light weight with high abrasion resistance. This is practical for use off the beaten track: even if the fabric is damaged, tears are not expected to spread further.

The chair weighs in at 494 grams. This should make it particularly appealing to bike packers who appreciate a proper seat after a long stage.For soft surfaces such as sand, earth or grass, the Chair Zero LT also features an X-Strap stabiliser. This increases the contact area of the feet and is designed to prevent the chair from slowly sinking into the ground when you sit down. Price: 159.95 euros >> available here.

The table for the small camp

To go with this, Helinox is launching the Table Zero LT onto the market. The GhostGrid material is used here too. Combined with a weight-optimised frame, it is designed to enable a construction that is both sturdy and lightweight.

The table folds away, making it quick to stow away and set up. For bike packers, this provides a small surface on which to place a stove, a coffee mug or their evening meal – without the camping setup taking on the dimensions of traditional camping kit. Price: 144.95 euros >> available here ; Pack weight. 254 grams

Sleeping comfort in a compact design

For the night, the Lite Cot: the ultra-light sleeping mat. Helinox describes it as its lightest camp bed. It folds away compactly and is therefore said to be particularly suitable for trips where luggage space is limited.

Helinox is taking a clear approach here: the mobile camp should remain as small and light as possible, without necessarily having to sacrifice comfort after a long ride. After all, especially on multi-day bikepacking adventures, a comfortable place to sit and sleep can be worth more than saving that last gram, says the manufacturer on its website.

With the Chair Zero LT, Table Zero LT and Lite Cot, the Ultra-Light collection is therefore aimed primarily at cycle tourists who want to keep their overnight kit to the bare essentials – yet still prefer to sit down rather than eat on their sleeping mat. Price: 329.95 euros >> available here, Packed weight: 1248 grams

Editorial assessment

I haven’t tried any of the products. At first glance, they look high-quality. In my view, however, the key to a bikepacking tour is to keep things minimalist. In other words: less is more. So I don’t really need a table, chair or lounger.
If it’s a shorter tour and you want it to be comfortable, then the chair, weighing 254 grams and with its compact pack size, makes the most sense to me. I’d say the table’s worth it too, if you want to make your snack break really cosy.
As a bikepacker, I simply don’t see the point of the lounger. At 1,248 grams, it’s far too heavy; the pack size is only so-so, and the price is steep. A very comfortable sleeping mat weighs around 800 grams and is cheaper. Lightweight sleeping mats are available from 550 grams – and can even be had for under 300 euros.
Laurin Lehner, BIKE tester