My bikepacking rig: setup & full kit list (for travelling Africa / Europe)
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Here you can see all the gear and equipment that I carry on my trip. Find ideas for both bikepacking and bicycle touring. For a list with brands and models see the link below.
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Very good gearlist
Cheers!
Can't believe you only have 931 subscribers, your videos are some of the best.
Hey John - I'm glad you like them, really appreciate the comment. In Italy we have a saying that goes more or less: better few ones but great ones!
It's great seeing your kit and always enjoy your honest and amusing viewpoints! I'm starting to plan trips longer than my usual couple month journeys and your shared experiences are so helpful. I'm also a big fan of one pot meals! Cheers.
Thank you, very kind. Safe rides!
The amount of stuff u have on there, and the weight they imply, is a proof of how capable the genesis longitude is
Yeah it's basically a four season setup.
"This is for Ethiopia ZAP ZAP ZAP" :-D It is great to see your whole setup. My trips will be a lot shorter so looking at all the spares and electrical equipment you need to carry, I can see that I will most likely manage to get my gear into my bags without need for panniers and front rack at all by just streamlining a bit.
Yeah if you go for shorter trips you need probably half of the stuff I carry. If you're not going to Ethiopia you dont need a taser even!
Awesome video as usual. So much stuff in here, I'm going to have to watch this a few times to get all your tips. :) I have a few questions for you: [1] most useful tool, [2] least useful tool, [3] the same questions but for bike parts.
Stay safe over there (heh, you have no choice!)
The problem with gear and tools and spares as I see it is that till you need them they are all useless but that time that you need them you're glad to have them. The msr sand/snow anchors are a bit useless, I never really used them even in very windy camps in deserts, I never remembered I carry those when needed. The bike parts I've never used are the spare cables and the spare tubes (and patches). I've never used the NBT2 (cassette lockring remover).
Interesting
Very tedious video 😅
@@DavideTravelli gear videos always long .. I am sure your new setup is evolved.
A few bits and pieces but for the most part is the same. Trusted things that kept me on the road for years.
Ok found it cool
Cheers! I know many things are redundant but consider if I stay over one year in say Africa, chances to source gear there are slim to none and shipping is very expensive. Now that I'm in Europe I will defo change the setup and try to ditch the panniers or go for smaller ones.
How do you protect your food at night from critters (small and large)? Wonderful information!
Good question, I dont't. I leave food the bag where it's usually stored. I usually maintain a very clean camp site, I have some trash I put it all in plastic bag and hang said bag somewhere if possible or leave it alone somewhere.
I also have the habit to pee around my tent (and bike) with the hope that it keeps some animal away (it's probably bullshit).
I had only one night somewhere in Africa that I found the bag with some little holes like something was trying to chew it up, it was a very minor damage, it must have been a very small creature. I would wake up to noises around my tent. And in the total of over four years I had my food invaded but ants twice. You can easily get rid of them by putting a little of baking power all over the food (the baking powder will make their belly explode), and you can still eat the food, a tiny amount of baking powder is good for you, so are ants.
Bear country is a different story, got two panniers trashed by a black bear and another one stolen another night.
Hi Davide thx for sharing, I'm thinking about Nordkapp to Cape Point and ave done Norway before with a bob trailer and I know its all about keeping the weight down and Jonas did Cape to Cape in 72 days bike packing style but I'm not him and looking at your setup and gear it looks more like a touring setup then bikepacking. What do you think
Well there's a big difference between bike travelling and ultra-cycling records. I do live on my bike and I usually travel slow and spot in places and carry a few luxury things like a laptop etc. I find y setup a balance betweek extreme bikepacking travelling and classic bike touring. The people that do extreme bikepacking on a long distance bike travel rarely travel alone, they always team up with other people. Anyway we all find our own way of travelling and packing the bike. There is no right or wrong way of doing it. Just whatever works for you. I will soon post a similar video with my uptodate setup I've been using getting up to Nordkapp and in Europe this winter.
@@DavideTravelli Thx for your reply. At the moment the idea is actually to run it but like in 2019 I got a injury and are researching bike travel options for a backup plan. My adventure would probably not happen for some years as I'm currently unemployed thx to the pandemic I lost my business and everything els. Running if possible would take me about 3 years and about 20 pairs of shoes would be about the same cost for a decent bike but my day cost will come down a lot if I cycle it. Not necessarily a race but defiantly quicker than running. At the moment its about picking the right bike and I think a gravel style bike that could take paniers like you are the way to go then I can start trying out different things and setups. I am watching your video from 2020 now "GUIDE: best bicycle for bike travelling? bike touring vs bikepacking" thx for sharing learning a lot :)
I see, if you're opting for a gravel bike rember that a frame or fork in carbon are not you ideal choice if you intend to lead your bike. Good luck and safe rides!
@@DavideTravelli Thx again 1 last question what bike do you have as you didn't mention it in your video
This one: czcams.com/video/q9oT3k0QTW0/video.html
Also why the baking powder in your shoes? Sorry if I ask too many questions Davide
That's so the shoes and feet wont smell even if you dont wash your feet for like 2 or 3 weeks :D
Whats the 'bite' for? I understand for long days, but still don't get it? Happy your home safe, looking forward to your vids! Ciao!
Lol that's because for some reasons I tend to bite my teeth and I'm wearing them out. Thank you...ciao!
So that's a thing you can bite on so your teeth are safe.
@@DavideTravelli I know! 😂 it's just why chew on it for a long day? I've never heard about this, or is it personal preference? Interesting idea
Some people clench thier teeth a lot and it wears out the teeth, some they do it only at night, I do it in the day as well especially if I'm pushing on my bike.
@@DavideTravelli Ya i totally tend to do the same thing, never thought about wearing my bite guard (or night guard it is called sometimes here) during my ride, good idea!
15:30 why don't you trust the ortlieb bag when it comes to water resistance?
It has only a buckle in the middle, sometimes it leaked small amount of water from the extremes. Also the buckle is one of those with a sleek design but in certain condition tends to slowly get loose. Ortlieb must have hired some hipsters designers in recent years. A plastic clip on buckle would have been less sleek but cheaper and more effective.
@@DavideTravelli Well... I agree on the design issue but the material is bomb proof. thanks for the answer (:
Yes the material is waterproof of course, just there is the chance of water leaks every now and then. Nothing major but even just a few drops can damage a mobile phone.
when you are sleeping how do you know the bike is safe?
For the same reason I know I’m relatively safe.
What is the total weight of the bike with all bags and equipment?
Good question, I never weighted the whole thing. The bike is on the heavy side. I’ll try to see if I can weight everything later on.
When you travel Eorope, you still have same tires?
Yes, they are comfortable, lots of air to be gentle on my back. Also I like riding dirt.
@@DavideTravelli thank you! those bottles on the back, ordinary holders?