BikePacking Setup

A Quick look at my BikePacking setup or should it be Bike Touring , which I have found works for me. I prefer the pannier way as find them easier to use than trying the lighter route of a saddle bag trying to cram everything in.
My motto is “Pack for comfort not lightness”
You don’t need to spend a fortune , any bike can be used with a few additions.
I have been wild camping for years so most of that gear works on my BikePacking trips. But what works for me may not work for you, it’s a trial and error process.
I forgot to mention that I also carry spare tubes, water filter, tools , hex keys etc etc
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  • @Bikepacking
    @Bikepacking3 ай бұрын

    Very cool the charging setup ..never seen that before thanks

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    3 ай бұрын

    Your welcome 👍🏻

  • @Solitarycycling
    @Solitarycycling4 ай бұрын

    I started of using bike packing bags. There was never enough room in them. So I used a alpkit rucksack for the extra kit. But then I kept getting shoulder pain. And getting a lot of sweat on my back. So I started using four panniers and I have find it a lot more enjoyable to ride the bike like that.

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Same here James , I still have bike packing bags but yeah it’s trying to cram everything in 😂 maybe not the lightest option with panniers but far easier. I do carry a small osprey rucksack that folds into nothing for when we visit the shops at the end of the day for essentials 🍺👍

  • @TheOC1968
    @TheOC19684 ай бұрын

    Ta! Helpful Vid 😊

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @mortyoutdoors7109
    @mortyoutdoors71094 ай бұрын

    Great setup and ready to go mate, the cockpit additions look spot on⛺️🚲👍🏻

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Cheers Ian , ready for the new seasons trips 🚲⛺️👍

  • @paulbewley604
    @paulbewley6044 ай бұрын

    All bases covered there Dave. Great set up. 👍

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate 👍

  • @Markwildcamp
    @Markwildcamp4 ай бұрын

    Great set up Dave, covers every eventuality, makes me want to get my bike out of the shed😁

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    You should , just been out on mine and its a cold wind still.brrrr

  • @hc3820

    @hc3820

    4 ай бұрын

    Get it out!

  • @donnavansenior
    @donnavansenior4 ай бұрын

    Great set-up Dave, perfect for the miles you put in and we'll thought out due to experience. My set-up looks like I'm heading to a car boot sale 🙄

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    If it works for you Donna , we all have our own ways and set ups . It served me well on last years trips 💪🏻🚲👍

  • @hackneeey
    @hackneeey4 ай бұрын

    Nice setup Dave , I didn’t know you’d another channel I’ve pressed the bell an all that malarkey

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks , I set this up in lockdown to keep it seperate from my hiking channel , appreciate the sub atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍

  • @marcwinkels9328
    @marcwinkels93284 ай бұрын

    Just found your channel and subscribed. Really enjoy your videos. Keep it up!

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Welcome aboard atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍

  • @bradleynorthcotte137
    @bradleynorthcotte1373 ай бұрын

    Very informative video, thank you, which make and model is your rear rack? Very interested to know, cheers,

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you , not sure on the rear rack I’ve had it for year ? Possibly a bontrager one with adjustment at the lower points and at the sides . Atb Dave 🚲👍

  • @TheCoopsvids
    @TheCoopsvids4 ай бұрын

    Nice one Dave ..do you have a link to the bar extension pls mate 👍🏻🚴

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Think I got it off AliExpress ? 10/20/30cm Bicycle Handlebar Extended Bracket MTB Headlight Mount Extented Bar Road Mountain Bike Handlebar Extender Rack Parts s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EGDiWUl

  • @Bikepacking
    @Bikepacking4 ай бұрын

    Nice setup

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🚲⛺️👍

  • @toddburdette
    @toddburdette4 ай бұрын

    🚲👍👍👍👍

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🚲⛺️👍

  • @thegeordiefellwalker8878
    @thegeordiefellwalker88784 ай бұрын

    sure there's room for the kitchen sink dave 🤣 aye good set up your probably limited what you can get in the triangle bag so it doesn't catch your legs. the 2 bags near your stem remind me of climbers chalk bags. its baltic out there 🥶

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Cheers Geordie , I don’t want to be cold or uncomfortable on trips. Frame bag is ideal for heavier stuff like tools, power banks etc those chalk bags are ideal for the GoPro and goodies 😂🚲

  • @user-rv9mm4eo5k
    @user-rv9mm4eo5k4 ай бұрын

    Milujem svoje bike bikepacking😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    ⛺️🚲👍

  • @lukerider
    @lukerider4 ай бұрын

    Just wondering Dave if you have used your electric bike for bike packing before?

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    I did when when I had my old diy e-bike but it was just an overnighter really , it’s on my other channel tho - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dp-E0ZuqirLFp5M.htmlsi=vL7ABIwfO5dQEFT7

  • @lukerider

    @lukerider

    4 ай бұрын

    @@davesolobiker5601 Nice one! I will check it out! I suppose if you can find somewhere to charge up again then it's useful to have with the extra bags to carry 👍

  • @adrianhaswell5171
    @adrianhaswell51714 ай бұрын

    How would you rate your charge saddle?

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    It’s way better than the cannondale one , it’s comfortable but you start to get a numb backside at the end of the day. Overall for my type of cycling , stopping plenty of times it works well. Atb Dave

  • @zeez4178
    @zeez41784 ай бұрын

    Shame the internal frame bag has no zip flaps or something to make it waterproof

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Yeah but it will be fine for me though 🚲👍

  • @mT-ct6ig
    @mT-ct6ig4 ай бұрын

    What is the name of the magnet charger never seen one and how does it connect to the phone and garmin

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    P-TECHUK Fast Charging 360° +... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097TNJJH1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Here’s the link for it , comes with various little adapters ,usb-c to magnet . Basically I leave one plugged into my phone/garmin and light so all 3 have the magnet ready for me to just pop the cable on whatever needs charged 👍

  • @mT-ct6ig

    @mT-ct6ig

    4 ай бұрын

    @davesolobiker5601 hi thanks very much for your reply il look into these and also great content another binge watch 😁

  • @CanadianSledDog
    @CanadianSledDog4 ай бұрын

    Saddle bags make me laugh, maybe if you're just going from town to town and maybe spending 1 night camping they might be nice and light but everyone who really stays out on the bike for long periods of time uses a rear rack. Not everyone uses panniers though, lots of the foremost adventures, inspired by Iohan Gueorguiev, carry a backpack on their rear rack instead, that way you can put the pack on your back when you have to hike the bike.

  • @davesolobiker5601

    @davesolobiker5601

    4 ай бұрын

    Personal choice I suppose , I’m not one for rucksack carrying on the rack but yeah what works for one might not work for another..

  • @CanadianSledDog

    @CanadianSledDog

    4 ай бұрын

    @@davesolobiker5601 yeah I wouldn't do it unless I had a ton of hike a bike to do. I use panniers because I sometimes go for a long time between resupplies, but rarely have to hike.