Packing list: The most important items on tour

Battery empty before the lunch break, breakdown and not the right tools, no charging station in sight or problems with the electronics. The pitfalls on long e-MTB tours are numerous. Even more so than with a bike without a motor, as the limited range and complex drive system add further potential sources of error.

Good preparation instead of stress on tour

However, with well thought-out preparation, most problems can be easily avoided. In EMTB 3/2021 four touring experts reveal their best tips and tricks and answer the most important questions.

On board: BIKE founder and Transalp pope Uli Stanciu. He rode his mountain bike over the Alps back in 1990 and knows what it feels like after a proper Route planning the holiday period can be used most intensively.

Map, smartphone or GPS device? Long-distance fan and BIKE Online boss Stefan Loibl gives tips for a smooth and, above all, uncomplicated Navigation on tour.

E-MTB pro Greta Weithaler reveals what she looks for in the right Equipment pays attention. The South Tyrolean loves long, sunny Alpine tours, but is also very familiar with weather escapades. Whether in the Vinschgau Valley or in the Scottish Highlands.

Last but not least, E-MTB guide Albert Herbst reassures us on the most important questions about mechanical and electronic Bike breakdowns on tour and the right toolMost problems can be solved with just a few tricks.

You can read the full story with all the tips and tricks from the pros in EMTB 3/2021 - available now from specialist retailers, in the App or in the Online shop.

The right equipment: packing list for E-MTB tours

The space in the rucksack and the weight that our backs can take in the long term are very limited. Taking the right equipment with you on a tour is therefore always a balancing act. If you pack too sparingly, you may suddenly find yourself freezing and without water, food or the right tools.

However, carrying too much weight in your rucksack will put too much strain on your back after just a few hours. E-MTB pro Greta Weithaler recommends that even well-trained riders should not exceed a rucksack weight of eight kilograms. That's not much, but it works. Here she has compiled the most important components of her touring equipment for us.

Greta's packing list for the big tour

• Robust rain jacket with hood
• Spare jersey
• Jumper or long-sleeved merino shirt against the cold
• Tubular scarf
• Rain trousers and waterproof socksdepending on the weather
• Sun cream
• Bike goggles with dark lenses
• First aid kit
• Hydration bladder
• Snack
• Two bars
• Charger, with socket adapter if necessary
• Tools and spare parts (detailed list in EMTB 3/2021)
• Mobile phone, charging cable, wallet, keys (battery keys!), ID cards, insurance card

Why Greta prefers not to use a second battery and all the other details about the equipment as well as tips from the other experts on route planning, navigation and troubleshooting while travelling can be found in EMTB 3/2021 - now available in specialised shops, in the App or in the Online shop.