[Closed] Bike-packing bags on a budget

Planet X Podsac stuff is cheap, not sure about quality but i've bought a few bits which feel ok. Haven't had chnace to try them yet though.

Will
I've got some stuff you can have for a good price
Send us a PM to remind me in a couple of days as I'm tied up with work atm

There's a few low price brands about these days, I've not used any so can't comment on their quality or potential longevity.

As for which to get first - you need to balance things out on the bike but have a bit more at the back as too much on the bars affects handling. Work out what you want to take (this will be less than you think) and take a guess as to what sort of volume it will pack into. Leave some space for food and consumables. If you can get a bundle of all three of the big packs (handlebar, frame, seat) then you can work out what works best for you.

Spent a small fortune on a seat bag😕

For summer BPing I really don’t need a seat bag as I can pack big bar bag, pods and frame bag with everything I need,,,,,,

Endura hummvee shorts come in very handy as well.

http://eng.uraltour.com/uraltour-bikepack/

Not used but reviews/price seems good. Hand made to order as well.

I don't use a frame bag. Seat bag and handlebar bar bag are usually enough and leave space for water bottles.

I'll also - again - bang the drum for spending on good, compact, lightweight camping kit rather than luggage and then trying to carry it in a backpack.

I scoured ebay over the course of a few months and picked up a few second hand bargains on Alpkit stuff. Used once kind of kit.

I opted for a handlebar bag first, but the first bargain that came up was a used cockpit bag for phone etc. for a tenner.

Lomo for your saddlepack.

The Lomo seat bag is a good one but (as with many) needs carefully packed. The central strap doesn't really work well if the bag isn't fully packed. It also helps if you have some sort of stiffener the length of the pack (eg poles).

Cheers folk, useful stuff. I've already got the lightweight camping kit as I've done plenty of wild camping and a bit of bike-packing too, just never had the proper bags (used a 45L rucksack before and it wasn't ideal coming down trails like Warnscale!).

Stu - cheers for this, will defo PM you in a day or two. Defo interested as second-hand will help me keep costs down. Hope you're both keeping well, of course.

As above Planetx pod sacs are great value for money. I have also heard from very experienced bikepackers that the Roswheel stuff on ebay is pretty good too.

45L 😳 Chuffin' hell! I never used a rucksack that big even when mountaineering and had to carry rope, kit, crampons, etc. as well as bivy kit. That was back in the 1980s when kit was heavier and bulkier than it is now.

Think along the lines of 15L for UK summer and 20L for the cooler months.

There's a 3L Alpkit Gnaro on the front of the Solaris which is hidden by my helmet. This was for a summer overnighter in the Dales. Probably about 15L capacity in all the bags.

This year's JennRide, about 12L capacity:

Setup for three days in the Dales with tent and sufficient food and fuel. I'll guess at about 18L in total.

If you get tempted by an Alpkit seatpack, I really rate the exo-rail bag support that you can get with it. (it's an additional loop of metal that clamps between the seatpost head and saddle rails). Really helps to firm things up, particularly as the Alpkit seatpack can move around a bit. Not had any problems with shifting seatpack or straps undoing since, works well with a dropper too.

Yes, it was a lot of kit. We were out of season tho so had a tent, 3-season bags, big down jacket, some booze etc. Not exactly travelling light - I won't be doing it again.

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