gear
Listed here is the full breakdown of what I'm using as of January 2026. I do sometimes make small tweaks to my setup from time to time to adapt to the conditions, but the gear list shown below is fully up to date and reflects what I consider to be my 'expedition' setup for long-term, round-the-world bikepacking.
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For a better understanding of how I pack and set up my bike for bikepacking, I would also suggest watching the three videos linked below.
EXPEDITION KIT LIST (EVERY LAST THING)
TOTAL SYSTEM WEIGHT: ~32 KG | 70 LBS
After many years of experimenting, I find this setup to be a great compromise between weight, convenience and comfort. The seat pack contains everything that I don’t need during the day (sleep system, extra clothes, toiletries, etc.) whilst the front handlebar bag and my frame bag are both mostly free for food, and both can be quickly accessed.
Water capacity is 4 litres on the bike (in plastic water bottles) as well as an extra 2L in a Knoc bladder, making for 6L total capacity, although for sections where I know I'll need more, I also sometimes carry a 4L Hydropak bladder, for 10L of capacity. I can also easily attach 1.5 - 2L plastic soda bottles to the bike for extra water if needed, so I can easily extend this further when needed.
With this setup, I can comfortably carry food for up to around one week, and I can also wear the 30 L backpack for extra capacity when needed.
It’s not the lightest rig, but I'm hauling a laptop and a fair bit of camera equipment, as well as enough gear to cross over into early winter, and it's still light enough that I can ride and enjoy technical singletrack without making any changes.
Considering the versatility, convenience and carry potential, I’m very happy with this setup.