USEFUL KIT IDEA'S
USEFUL STUFF
We get asked about kit all the time, although you wont need all this kit for a Cyclemorocco trip as we have a wonderful hotel to stay, we are planning to get permission from the Moroccan Authorities to Bikepack and wild camp in the Anti Atlas area. With that in mind here are a few ideas on stuff to take.
This is an extended Bikepacking equipment list which would lead to a comfortable couple of overnight camps. We know there are many Bikepackers who like to sleep on the ground in their cycling kit and eat dry crackers for dinner ......that doesn't appeal to us!!
We have added some item weights in grams as examples.
There are many great Bikepacking bags out there, we just happen to have Ortliebs which will serve as an example of the possible empty weight of your bags before you put anything in!
Ortlieb Seat pack 415g
Ortleb handle bar roll bag 405g
Ortlieb handle bar carry bag 200g
Ortlieb top tube bag 210g
Salsa front fork dry bag x2 400g
Total 1630g
Ortlieb seat pack
Spare clothes
Cycling shorts
Cycling jersey
Merino wool leggings
Merino wool top
Waterproof socks
Beanie hat
Windproof jacket
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof trousers/ straps
Waterproof helmet cover
Down duvet jacket 400g
Power pack/cables 415g
Titanium 900 cook pot/lid
Reflective cover
100grms gas canister
GSI silicon pot grab
Toak folding spoon
Snow peak hot lips
Titanium mini burner
Exotac sparker
MSR canister support
Titanium windshield
Sea- Summit collapsible mug
Sea – Summit coffee filter
Tea bags
Ground coffee
Total 3606g (3.6kg)
Ortleb handlebar roll bag
Rab down sleeping bag 760g
Neo light thermal rest 360g
First aid kit 186 g
Inflatable pillow 122g
Candle 48g
Hooped Wild country bivy 626g
Poles 63g
Long titanium spoon 2g2
Petzel head torch 85g
Micro water filter / bag 100g
Spare spokes 80g
Power pack / leads 415g
Folding rucksack 108g
Total 2975g (3kg)
Ortlieb handle bar carry bag
Opinal knife 48g
Toilet paper 32g
Memory stick
Business cards
ICE and IDs 75g
Phone 256g
Wallet 170g
CD-19 Mask, gloves, gel 80g
Sun cream 50g
Map/case
Compass
Note book / pen 298g
Reading glasses 30g
Total 1039g (1kg)
Salsa dry bag left front fork
4 x gels
4 x flapjack bars
GORP (look it up :)
Tube condensed milk
2 evening meals
2 breakfasts
2 deserts
2 x electrolyte powders
1 x Kendal mint cake 1100
Wash kit
Towel
Tooth brush / paste
Brush
Mirror
Dry soap
Gel soap
Medication 350g
Total 1450g
Salsa dry bag right front fork
Multitool 153g
Leatherman 61g
Tyre levers 75g
Spare drop out 20g
Cycle wipes x2 12g
Co2 pump 232g
250gms spare 250g
Spoke key 21g
Needle / thread / dental floss 13g
Puncture repair patches 12g
Tubeless repair kit 71g
Tubeless sealant 78g
2 x spare tubes 428g
Touring spares bag
Brake / gear cables
Assorted spare nuts / bolts
Spare cleat / bolts
Valve core remover
Strip of Velcro
Tyre boots
Gaffer tape
Zip ties
Spare valve
Presta/ shrader vale adopter
Cassette remover tool
Nitrile gloves x2
Chain quick links
Storm sure patches
Lighter
Super glue
Chain lube
Replacement brake pads
4m Para cord
4 spare AA batteries 446g
Retractable lock 88g
Total 1960g (2kg)
On Bike
Pump 235g
Podium drink bottles x 2 180g
40oz Kleen canteen 271g
Garmin 1030 148g
Garmin Oregon 204g
Total 1038g (1kg)
On person
Sun glasses 29g
Reading glasses 30g
Id / cash/ credit cards 35g
Garmin in reach 156g
Helmet 308g
Total 558g
Combined Total 14.25 kilo
Thanks to Kim for sorting and weighing all of the above kit. At the end of the day there is no really definitive kit list for any type of cycle trip and it is just down to each individual to weigh up their needs and alter their personal kit according to the trip, time of year, bike, weather, budget, country.... the list of variables is almost endless. We hope this is just food for though. DG & Kim