Phil (ascentale)Dec 20

@ai6yr asks:

Q5. I haven't done any bikepacking, but I am interested in seeing how people pack things they are bikepacking with (ie, what gear goes where, what kind of bags are necessary, etc.).

Any neat photos of your bikepacking setup and/or places I ought to look?

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Show threadMarkDec 20

@ascentale @ai6yr @bikenite A5

Not a lot of bike packing/touring, but from the little I’ve done…

Pay attention to weight distribution. Distribute well front to back. Don’t overload front or rear.

Do some test rides at speed (down steep hills). Watch for speed shimmy / death wobble, and know how you’ll react to it if it visits you. Loaded bikes might surprise you at speed even if you have sped down hills a thousand times before. #BikeNight

Show threadAI6YR BenDec 20
@MarkBrigham @ascentale @bikenite Oooh, thanks!!! Haven't done that. Death wobble sounds bad!! #BikeNite
Show threadSam H (he/him)
@ai6yr @MarkBrigham @ascentale @bikenite
One of the weird things about death wobble is that you can fix it by either adding more or less weight to the front. There's just a sweet spot where it all goes wrong.
Dec 20 at 9:32amWeb