Hardtail Bikepacking (by location)
- Category Price Weight
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Pocket
$158.15
2.14 lb
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Misc. Items on Handlebars
$618.50
1.19 lb
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Sweet Roll
$725.37
5.82 lb
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Feed Bags
$117.40
0.63 lb
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Gas Tank
$389.00
0.92 lb
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Frame Bag
$374.00
2.72 lb
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Jerry Can
$160.40
1.87 lb
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Seat Bag
$809.18
6.45 lb
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Worn
$709.95
6.02 lb
"Glamping" Bikepacking list by Teddgram
Philosophy
I made this list to go as light as possible while still being comfortable. I could probably go lighter with this list, but it would become dramatically more expensive or I would have to start taking some items off the list that still makes this hobby enjoyable. When I ride with this stuff, I'm on vacation, and I like to enjoy my vacations.
This is not an "Ultralight" list, although a lot of items used here are what Ultralight backpackers would use. I think Meph248 on Reddit explains this approach pretty well:
"The core concept is to take less and increase your comfort level while riding. You can go more distance in shorter time, increasing your range and options on day trips. It also means you need to carry less food and water, because you come by re-supply stops more often and burn less calories while getting there."
When I started bikepacking, I had 24+ lbs worth of gear, and that didn't include an action camera and it's accessories, and the only tools/parts I packed were 2 large multi-tools and one spare tube. Over time, I started trimming out items I wasn't using, found lighter alternatives, or better yet items that would serve more than one purpose. When you start thinking this way, you'll start bringing a smaller quantity of items and a smaller overall weight.
Things to note here
- Weights of individual items are in grams because on a kitchen scale, grams gives you more resolution. Protip: A US nickel weighs almost exactly 5 grams.
- Overall weights are given in lbs, because, well, I live in the US.
- You can change the units to whatever you want by clicking on the down arrow next to the weights.
- You would be surprised if you started weighing your stuff and equated that overall weight to calories.
- Don't rely on the weights posted by the manufacturer. Weigh all your stuff yourself on a kitchen scale. There are almost always variances.
- Using Lighterpack (this is a free website open to all) can really help your get your list organized and show you where you are either bringing too much, or why things are heavier than you think.
I haven't backpacked in a while, but if you are interested in my Backpacking list, click here.
What to take away from this
This is just what I bring. YMMV. Maybe you'll see something that will help you here. Maybe you'll find items you didn't know existed. Maybe it will make you think more about how you pack.
You could take a lot out of this list and lose several pounds/kg off this list.
- Don't take the action camera and lose 19.4 oz / 551g (subtracting 2 18650 Batteries along with the camera)
- Is it hot where you are going? Just take a sleeping bag liner. My quilt is 25oz/712g, If I just brought a liner, it would save me over 15.2 oz / 431g. I could also leave my fleece at home and save 12.6 oz / 358g.
- If I'm not worried about getting wet, I could leave the rain jacket at home and save 12.8 oz / 362g.
- Don't take stuff to cook food (pot, stove, etc) and either cold soak or eat whatever you find along the way. This would save you almost 22oz / 613g.
Just these 4 bullet points alone would save me 5.1 lbs / 2.3kg. In fact, if you kept subtracting items off the list, you could probably drop one of the bags, which are one of the heaviest items on this list.
Be careful about falling into the mind trap of bringing larger or more bags than what you need. An empty bag is a temptation to bring more things, but could instead be used to bring more supplies (food, water, etc) to add possibilities of going further into areas where stores might not be available or water is scarce.
Yes, this list is expensive, but if you look closely and compare what actual retail prices are, you'll notice that a lot of these things are discounted or free. That's because in some situations...
- I used gift cards
- got items as a gifts
- took advantage of sales
- found "bargain bin items"
- used stores that offered credit for items purchased towards future purchases
Also, I didn't buy all this stuff all at once. Over time if I found something that would work better and I could afford to replace it, I did so and usually handed the replaced item off to someone else.
Oh, by the way....
This is a breakdown of what's in each bag or where it's located. For a list of items by category, see here.
Total volume of the bags is 44.5 L / 2700 cubic inches (not including Feedbags).
Here's an album for reference. Note: the picture may be outdated from what's in the list.
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Pocket
Price Weight qty -
Toiletries (Bikepacking List)
The link takes you to another Lighterpack list
$0.00
315
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Revelate Designs Pocket
Clips to Sweetroll, older model no longer available
$47.00
157
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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First Aid Kit
a lot of the basics are in this little pouch
$17.00
167
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cheap Selfie Stick/Tripod for Camera
GoPro knockoff purchased on E-Bay
$14.00
84
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Nitecore NU25
Headlamp
$37.00
53
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Humn Wallet
Minimalist wallet
$10.00
49
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Litesmith Flip Top Oval Bottle (1.25 oz)
$1.65
12
g3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Light My Fire Titanium Spork
$2.95
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sewing Kit
$10.00
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Deuce of Spades Trowel
$0.00
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Patch Kit
Tenacious Tape and other items
$0.00
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Litesmith Mini Dropper Bottle (0.5 oz)
$1.25
7
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Travel Toothbrush
$1.25
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Comb
$0.00
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tick Key
$9.00
6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Litesmith Spray Bottle
$1.95
6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Travel Toothpaste Tube
cheap refillable tube
$0.55
1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Misc. Items on Handlebars
Price Weight qty -
Nite Rider Lumina OLED 1100 Boost
Headlight
$60.00
150
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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DJI Action Camera
$350.00
124
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wahoo Elemnt
Bike Computer
$155.00
104
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Action Camera Bike Mount
$33.50
97
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Timber Bell
Great bell to alert others of your impending crashes
$20.00
67
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
-
Sweet Roll
Price Weight qty -
Skyskape Trekker
Single Person tent w/ stuff sack
$205.00
832
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm Max (Large)
$260.00
656
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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North Face Venture Rain Jacket
$61.00
362
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Revelate Designs Sweetroll (Large)
Handlebar bag
$100.00
336
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
ExOfficio BugsAway Adventure Hat
This hat as bug repellant built-in
$3.73
101
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
45" Tent Poles
Carbon Fiber tent poles made for the tent
$30.00
58
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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V-Best tent stakes
$1.94
11
g6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sea to Summit Airlite Towel
$0.00
73
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Thermarest Z Seat
$15.00
60
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Polycro Groundsheet
Trimmed down to a little bit smaller than the floor
$3.00
35
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Z-Packs Tent Stake Bag
cheap, lightweight bag
$6.00
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Feed Bags
Price Weight qty -
Revelate Designs Mountain Feedbag
One for a bottle, the other for snacks
$49.00
93
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Specialized Purist Hydroflo Bottle
$17.00
90
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Marking Pencil
$2.40
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Gas Tank
Price Weight qty -
Phone
$349.00
212
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Revelate Designs Mag Tank 2000
$20.00
146
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Buff
$20.00
58
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
-
Frame Bag
Price Weight qty -
Platypus Gravity Works
Bike setup, 2L dirty bag, filter, hoses
$90.00
221
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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DIY Frame Bag MTB
$31.00
173
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Silca Tatico w/ BT
$89.00
166
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Evernew Pasta Pot
Perfect size hold a gas canister, towel, and scraper
$50.00
135
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Homelux Theory Silicone Pouch
for rehydrating the food without making the pot messy
$4.00
133
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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3.9 oz Stove Fuel
just the fuel
$5.00
111
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
3.9 oz Stove Fuel Canister
just the canister
$0.00
99
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Z-Packs Bear Bag
bag and paracord to hang in tree
$50.00
90
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Soto Micro Regulator
Stove with built-in ignitor
$55.00
83
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Towel and Food Scraper
$0.00
24
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Jerry Can
Price Weight qty -
Blackburn Big Switch Ratchet
w/ additional Extension and Phillips bits
$31.00
179
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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25g CO2 Canister
$9.00
96.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Gravel Bike Spare Parts
Cable, Derailleur hanger, bolts, zip ties, tire boots, patch kit
$0.00
88
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tubolito
Spare Inner Tube
$30.00
85
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Revelate Designs Jerry Can
$0.00
79
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tubeless Tackle Kit
Tire Plugs
$20.00
57
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Leatherman Squirt PS4
super small, mainly used for the pliers, scissors, and knife
$0.00
56
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wolftooth Quick Link Pliers
with quick links
$33.00
42
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Lezyene Control Drive CO2 regulator
$25.00
24
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Chain Oil
Chain Oil in a Litesmith Mini Dropper Bottle
$0.00
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tire Lever
Cheap Levers from an LBS
$2.50
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Rag
$0.00
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Litesmith Mini Dropper Bottle
$0.90
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cut down Tooth Brush
for cleaning things
$0.00
6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Seat Bag
Price Weight qty -
UGQ Bandit
Hiking quilt, 20°F, 950FP, 55" x 78", 1oz overfill in the FB, M10 inside and out, no taper
$400.00
712
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Revelate Designs Terrapin (14L)
Seat Bag
$128.00
582
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sherpa Rolpa Full Zip T
100 wt fleece
$60.00
358
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Panasonic NCR18650GA Batteries
Protected 3500 mAh batteries
$8.50
48.5
g6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Teva Mush Sandals
$21.00
283
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Thermal Long Underwear
$0.00
238
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Patagonia Long Sleeve Shirt (Black)
$0.00
202
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Under Armour Launch Shorts
shorts with built-in liner
$30.00
142
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Large Pillow
$0.00
104
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
XTAR PB2S
Charger / Power Bank for the 18650 batteries
$18.00
85
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Socks
sleeping/backup
$18.00
65
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Anker Nano
$13.59
30
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Nite Rider Solas 30
Taillight
$30.00
53
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Spare Action Camera Batteries
$0.00
40
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Action Camera Charging Base
$69.00
37
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB C to C Mid Length
$0.00
26.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB C to C Cable
$0.00
48
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Battery Case for 18650 Batteries
$0.00
12
g3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
UGQ Bandit Stuff Sack
$0.00
26
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB A to C Cable
$0.00
24
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Water Resistant Bag for Electronics
Medium Size
$17.00
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Watch Charging Cable
$0.00
16
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Spare CR2032 Batteries
$0.00
3.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB C to Micro Adapter
$0.00
2.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Worn
Price Weight qty -
Specialized Expert XC Mountain Bike Shoes
carbon fiber shoes, FTW
$200.00
874
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Zoic Mountain Biking Short w/ Liner
Shorts with removable padded liner
$70.00
493
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Helmet
$160.00
463
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
EMS Hydration Backpack
an old hydration backpack I got as a birthday present years ago
$0.00
393
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Big Zip LP
Hydration Bag w/ drinking tube, 3L capacity
$26.95
170
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Short-Sleeved Shirt
$0.00
158
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Socks
$18.00
65
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Aftershokz Headphones
Bone conducting headphones
$150.00
28
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wahoo Tickr
Heart Rate Monitor
$50.00
49
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Specialized Grail Gloves (pair)
$35.00
37
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-